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Electric Cars (EV): Isle of Wight

Electric Cars or EVs on the Isle of Wight are becoming increasingly popular.

From a slow start, increasing numbers of Islanders are seeing the advantages of EV, as their new car registrations grow.

It’s not hard to see why – the size of the Isle of Wight makes it perhaps the most perfect place for EV and hybrid motoring.

The number of electric charge points are increasing across the Isle of Wight as well, making it a realistic alternative.

L-R: Mark Downer (IWC Parking Services), Ella Clapham (IWC Regeneration), Emma Blades (Joju), Councillor Phil Jordan, Councillor Julie Jones-Evans, Dominique Dorsett-Vidal (Joju)

14, December 2022·2 min read

Partnership to increase EV charging options for Isle of Wight residents without off-street parking

The active chargers have proven popular with residents, with 441 charging sessions and over 7,200 kilowatt hours of electricity drawn to date. The chargers are powered by green electricity

14, November 2022·1 min read

Completion of Isle of Wight EV charging points hindered by widespread stock shortages, say council

Those who rely on public charging points for electric vehicles will be interested to hear the update from Isle of Wight council about the delays

Steve Jones - EV charge point Ventnor Central car park 1 and 2

10, November 2022·1 min read

New Isle of Wight EV charging points seemingly abandoned

The council had said in May this year that the electric vehicle charging points in 13 car parks were due to be installed in the summer of 2022, so residents in Ventnor are wondering why theirs seem to have been abandoned

2, September 2022·3 min read

Long-running saga of too few electric vehicle charging points on the Isle of Wight: How it’s impacting one not-for-profit

John Cattle says his second-hand electric car is his favourite car ever, but the unreliability of being able to charge it around the Island is having an impact on his livelihood and the not-for-profit organisation he runs

Cllr Lilley and Matthew Whittaker of People Powered

2, August 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight absolutely perfect for an electric vehicle revolution, says Vice-Chairman

The Going Electric transport exhibition, organised by Wight Community Energy was a great success

28, June 2022·2 min read

Going Electric: Don’t miss the first Isle of Wight event dedicated to all types of electric transport

This first of its kind, free event, bringing together all types of electric cars, vans and bikes to look over. It has loads going on including talks and even a chance to chat to current EV owners. All details inside

4, May 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight council’s on-street Electric Vehicle Charging Point plans are way behind schedule

First the council said the on-street EV chargers would go live in November 2021, next they said the New Year, now, several months later they are still not live. Here are the results of News OnTheWight’s prolonged digging

26, April 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight council team up with People Powered CIC for electric cargo bike trial

The trial of using e-cargo bikes to deliver internal mail runs between council sites across the Island will last for two months

15, January 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight to see 27 new electric vehicle charging sockets installed by summer 2022

The Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet have agreed the plans to go ahead with the rollout of 27 more electric vehicle charging sockets across the Island

10, January 2022·6 min read

Colin Palmer’s take on the Isle of Wight EV charging plans and the state of the EV market

Colin Palmer brings his long experience to bear on where he sees the state of the Electric Vehicle market, the IW council’s EV charging plans and where he sees it all going

7, January 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight EV charge points: The proposed new locations and their power rating

Here are the Isle of Wight locations that will get new and upgraded EV car chargers, if the Alliance Cabinet vote for it next week

6, January 2022·1 min read

Plans for even more EV charging points on the Isle of Wight

Plans are afoot for at least 15 more Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCPs) in car parks across the Island following an increasing number of complaints from residents and visitors about the lack of public EVCPs on the Island

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