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Charging station firm secures patent for Elektrobay

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Verifying Elektromotive, a UK-based firm that designs and manufactures electric vehicle charging stations, has been granted a patent for its Elektrobay charging station. Introduced in 2006, the Elektrobay was the first public charging station installed in the UK on the streets of Westminster in London.

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New free three-phase refuelling station in Camden

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Located at a new refuelling station at a bus depot in Camden, London, the new charging station will source some of its energy from the depot’s rooftop solar panels. Based on Elektromotive’s Elektrobay electric vehicle [.].

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Elektromotive heads to Belgium and Luxembourg

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Pilot schemes will begin almost straightaway, with 20 Elektrobay units to be installed in the country by the end of the year with further rollouts planned in 2010. The first project starts in Brussels at the headquarters of LeasePlan, the world’s largest vehicle management and leasing provider.

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Electric car trial to boost electric infrastructure

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The forthcoming widespread trial of electric cars will give the infrastructure needed to support them a much needed boost and will mean that the UK will lead the world in the development of a network of roadside electric charging points, electric charging bay installer, Elektromotive says.

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Elektromotive at Goodwood

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This year the Goodwood Festival of Speed (3 to 5 June) will showcase some of the world’s newest and most sophisticated electric cars and motorcycles. mile hill-climb, Brighton-based Elektromotive is supplying the event organisers with four Elektrobays, the world’s only electric vehicle charging station in widespread day-to-day use.

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TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk interviews Elektromotive

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The first four years saw Elektromotive develop its iconic Elektrobay, a recharging station for on-street or multistorey car park installations. Elektromotive now have a total of 57 charging points scattered around the UK from London to Glasgow. Tags: Electric cars Latest news charging points Elektromotive interview.

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Elektromotive selected to trial electric smart

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By testing the car in ‘real-life’ situations, Elektromotive will provide invaluable data to Mercedes-Benz, the manufacturer of smart, which will help shape the development of the car. Taylor-Haw.