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Electric vehicle (EV) charging cable theft has surged into a significant issue for charge point operators (CPOs) across the UK and Europe. Recent police and industry data reveal a dramatic spike in incidents. In the UK, thefts of charging cables more than doubled in 2024 compared to the previous year. One police region even reported…

July’s official statistics distributed by the Department of Transport using mostly ZapMap data put the public charger tally at 82,002 devices, a 44% increase on last year but a long way from the 300,000 points ministers say will be needed by 2030. If growth keeps drifting along at the recent monthly average of circa 1,250…

Evyve’s roadmap is bold and busy with rapid expansion planning in the UK with sites being acquired, built and unveiled on an e-mobility conveyor belt. But rapid expansion had exposed two pain-points we are familiar with. Formula Space was asked to step in with a single-source package that tightened up feasibility, kept within budgets, deliver…

As EV infrastructure scales up across the UK and Europe, the conversation is rightly shifting from just “how many chargers” to “how good is the charging experience?” Uptime, safety and driver satisfaction are should be embedded at the very forefront of good site design. One of the most overlooked element boosting user experience is the…

Fast-tracked collaboration marks first OEM partnership for CableGuard theft-deterrent solution. Formula Space is pleased to announce that its industry-leading cable theft deterrent, CableGuard™, has been officially approved for use by Kempower following a successful joint testing partnership marking the first formal collaboration between Formula Space and an EV charger OEM.Kempower, a global leader in providing…

Across the UK, EV charging sites are being vandalised and cables are being cut, leaving customers stranded, damaged public trust in infrastructure and downtime for CPOs. The industry is moving at a rapid pace, the UK added over 19,000 new public charge points to the ZapMaps network in 2024 - 19% more than 2023. Alongside…

EV charging infrastructure is scaling fast - but so are the challenges. Tight timelines, stretched budgets and growing complexity are pushing projects off course. So why are so many CPOs still suffering from disjointed delivery, delays and rising costs? The answer lies in how the sites are delivered and more specifically, in the fragmented supply…

In a groundbreaking move for EV security, Formula Space based in Canterbury, United Kingdom today announces the launch of CableGuard™, a patent pending EV charging cable security solution to combat the rising threat of cable theft from EV chargers becoming an increasing issue across Europe. At the heart of Formula Space’s CableGuard™ is a forensically…

What is PAS 1899? PAS 1899, developed by the British Standards Institution, serves as a comprehensive framework guiding the design, installation, and operation of EV charging infrastructure. It establishes essential guidelines for various aspects of EV charging spaces, encompassing safety considerations, accessibility requirements, and technical specifications. Formula Space recognise the paramount importance of adhering to…

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