Half of Networks Fail 99% Reliability Rules
Tom Riley’s Fast Charge analysis of 38 UK rapid‑charging operators shows only 16 networks—just 42%—fully comply with the government‑mandated 99% uptime rule for chargers rated 50 kW or higher. Compliance requires three steps: maintaining the uptime target, publishing the metric on the operator’s website, and filing an annual report with the Department for Transport and OPSS. The 22 non‑compliant operators face fines of up to £10,000 (approximately $12,700). Major players such as InstaVolt, MFG, Gridserve and Osprey together account for more than a third of the country’s rapid chargers, while BP Pulse, Shell Recharge and Believ voluntarily disclose their reliability data.
Is Bp Pulse Plotting an Acquisition?
The episode examines the surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption and the parallel rise in copper cable theft, which threatens both home and public EV charging infrastructure. Former detective Mark Cannona explains how thieves target copper in signal, broadband, and...