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The group is still successfully representing Sonos in its patent infringement litigation against rival Google. Jared Bobrow ; Sten Jensen. They know how to use technology to benefit their clients and are always willing to negotiate billing arrangements to make a matter work. High leverage means lots of resources to throw at sprawling, expansive cases. Clem Roberts and Alyssa Caridis — great client-service mindset, strong litigation chops, and willingness to have frank discussions even when the news is bad.
Steven Routh and Sten Jensen are excellent lawyers and negotiators. Boasting a combined strength in district court, PTAB, Federal Circuit and ITC, Venable LLP stands as the IP counsel of choice for prominent companies in the life sciences and electronic sector, counting long-term clients like Canon and notable names from the pharmaceutical industry such as Novartis or Currax Pharmaceuticals among its client roster.
Frank Cimino , who focuses on electronics, software, communications, and automotive technologies, is another name to note. Additional expertise comes from Silicon Valley's Anne Cappella and Derek Walter , with the latter being particularly well-versed in the life sciences space; and Anish Desai in New York.
Edward Reines ; Elizabeth Weiswasser. The practice stands out for its solid expertise handling cases from a wide range of sectors, including life sciences, pharmaceutical and technology, and maintains a strong presence near the major litigation venues thanks to its offices in Chicago, New York, Washington DC and its California and Texas hubs. Pharma expert George Lombardi and Thomas Melsheimer are other key names.
Chuck Klein ; David Enzminger. George Lombardi ; Thomas Melsheimer. Richard Stark retired in December Keith Hummel ; Sharonmoyee Goswami. It is particularly known for handling complex often multi-jurisdictional litigation in relation to medical devices, life sciences including biologics and technology. He is exceptional at complex patent matters. He is frequently called in to coordinate multi-jurisdictional patent disputes.
He is incredibly knowledgeable, creative and pragmatic and an absolute pleasure to work with. When stakes are high in a patent case, Cravath is the team to engage. The San Francisco-based Michael Sacksteder steers the team, which has an impressive track record in federal jurisdictions throughout the US, as well as before the Patent Office on parallel reexamination proceedings, recently notching up significant victories for tech giants, including Google, as well as for pharma and life sciences clients such as Novo Nordisk and UCB.
The gaming sector is another key area of expertise for the practice. Michael Sacksteder. The firm has a strong life sciences litigation practice, with a high rate of success handling Hatch-Waxman litigation, and a balanced mix of cases for IP holders and defendants.
Jeremiah Helm , promoted to partner in January , is another name to note. Sheila Swaroop ; Michael Friedland. This includes a strong list of local litigation contacts in each state. Their expertise gained over time has resulted in broad recognition of Knobbe Martens as a leader in the patent litigation space. He is experienced in patent enforcement programs, and is very familiar with all of the tools available to conduct such enforcement.
He has been a strong guide in our efforts to formulate our own patent enforcement policies and programs. They support by giving most appropriate advice. They are open for suggestions but will not do a thing only because the client says so, when they know it is not appropriate. Nicole Jantzi and Paul Schoenhard left in January William Gaede ; Douglas Carsten. Open to taking a holistic approach when developing a litigation strategy. We were able to put together a strong patent strategy quickly.
It was great to work closely with them and get things rolling quickly. Loved her lack of ego and laser focus on the nuances of jury trials and greatly valued her robust trial experience.
The practice is well-known for its extensive expertise handling patent disputes and its considerable ITC experience. The practice, which is led by David Sochia , routinely acts for clients from the telecoms, technology, and electronics sectors.
Theodore Stevenson left the firm in June David Sochia. Widely known for its first-class capabilities in life sciences litigation, Milbank is particularly active at the intersection of pharma patent litigation and FDA and FTC issues, including in negotiating complex settlements in Hatch-Waxman cases.
Errol Taylor retired from the firm on November , and became a consulting partner. Technology, electronics and semiconductor sectors as other core focus areas of the team. David Gindler. Rosenberger Technology Kunshan Co. The disputes team is since headed by Houston-based Daniel Leventhal , a high-tech patent litigator with a particular focus on telecommunications, electronics, and internet. Daniel Leventhal ; Jim Repass. In the firm expanded its footprint into Texas, opening two new offices in Austin and in Dallas, and added two new partners to its ranks, Tim Durst from Baker Botts L.
Practice head Ryan Yagura is based in Los Angeles. Counsel Mark Liang , also in Los Angeles, is another name to note. Ryan Yagura. The group frequently acts before all major patent litigation forums, but is particularly distinguished for its remarkable PTAB practice headed by seasoned litigator Scott McKeown.
Andrew Thomases. In addition, the group also represents major technology and electronics companies, maintaining a steady activity in federal courts, the ITC and the PTAB. Texas-based associate Andy Rosbrook is another name to note. Steve Maslowski. The union will increase the team's reach from Chicago to other key markets, including Washington DC, New York, and Los Angeles, and will also reinforce the already outstanding capabilities in Hatch-Waxman litigation.
The practice, co-headed by Imron Aly and Sailesh Patel , represents renowned generic pharmaceutical companies such as Fresenius Kabi or Nexus Pharmaceuticals and has an extensive record in handling ANDA patent litigation and b 2 applications.
The group is particularly skilled handling matters related to patentability, inherent anticipation, and obviousness.
Chicago-based practitioners Kevin Nelson , Joel Wallace , and associate Helen Ji are other noted names of the department. Imron Aly ; Sailesh Patel. The group also holds a solid reputation and presence in other US venues, including the PTAB, the ITC, and the federal circuit, and while it shows a particular strength in the technology sector, it skillfully acts in a wide gamut of industries.
Katrina M. Quicker left the firm in February The New York-based Katherine Helm has a focus on pharmaceutical and biotech patent litigation. Martin Black ; Jeffrey Plies. Ice cream vans have been illegally parking on the bridge this summer, their customers blocking the dedicated cycle paths.
The problem was flagged up by cyclist Travis Nelson, who travels with his deaf cat Sigrid in a front basket. Nelson videoed himself trying to use the cycle path. Nelson tweeted Lambeth Council and Metropolitan Police asking them to do something, saying that accidents had been caused by the obstructive vans. We are working on a longer-term solution as this enforcement clearly does not deter them. The fact that the ice cream van keeps coming back suggests that enforcement alone no longer works.
Transport for London, which shares responsibility for the cycle lane, said the van is fined whenever it is spotted, but was looking at fresh approaches.
Lambeth Council said it had been working with partners to tackle unlicensed street trading on Westminster Bridge. The British Parking Association has unveiled its new presidential team at a reception at the House of Commons. The new president is Jade Neville, head of user experience at Conduent Transportation.
In her first speech as president, Neville stressed the importance of encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment, and promised to represent all the different elements that make up the parking sector, which is one that spans the public and private sectors.
Neville has spent the past year serving as vice president to Mike Marrs, business development director of Marston Holdings. Strengthening our connected membership community is a key priority.
By providing increased access to knowledge, best practice and thought leadership, we can continue to deliver excellence in the services we provide and grow our membership community. The new leadership team is leading an association that now has corporate members and individual members, according to the annual report for The annual report recognises there have been challenges presented by the pandemic and ongoing uncertainty around the Parking Code of Practice.
However, it states that the association has worked to support its members and meet the needs of motorists in towns, cities and rural areas. A not-for-profit association with a thriving membership is what makes us strong. Access to places and people would be significantly harder without parking.
It is such an honour to have the opportunity to represent a sector I have had such joy forging a career in over the past 15 years.
I was going to tell you about how I started my career in parking, notably the story about how my Mum threatened to disown me when she found out I got the job. But when I practiced my presidential inauguration speech in front of my wife Vicki — who also works in parking — I noticed her eyes start to roll to the back of her head. It is a look I have seen many times! The point I took from her reaction made me think about the importance of looking forward, rather than spending too much time looking back.
At the grand age of 52, our wonderful association is doing lots of that too — looking forward to be ready for the future. From civil enforcement officer to BPA president is a journey I am extremely proud of, and one that I hope will not be a uniquely trodden path. As I looked around the terrace at the House of Commons, I saw many people that have worked their way through the sector having started in frontline roles.
From enforcement agents to IT support teams and civil enforcement officers, from senior managers and directors. We need to consider those who have brought so much to the sector from elsewhere. I would like to thank our immediate pastpresident Mike Marrs for his valued input over the past 12 months. He has been an incredible ambassador for the sector, channelling his passion for parking into encouraging the next generation to step forward and get involved.
When sitting down to consider themes for this term as president, I looked back over my career and considered what I thought was my purpose.
I decided that this year there is no theme for my presidency, only the desire to have a fresh perspective. Now that surely makes me the youngest ever BPA president! My journey and experience will aid me in really hearing what you have to say and provides me with a genuine understanding of. From working to ensure front line teams get the support they deserve against abuse, to helping people find their voice, and ensuring there are platforms for their voices to be heard.
I hear you and I will continue to listen, learn, and represent you to the best of my ability. Together we can seek to:.
Another topic close to my heart is growing our welcoming, inclusive and diverse membership. Being a diverse sector is something we can absolutely pride ourselves on, but it is high time that we focus on how we can tap into that strength and bring all of our colleagues along on the journey. We will be focussing on creating new ways for people to get involved. From networking and professional growth opportunities, to focus groups that will play vital roles in shaping future strategy, there will be no end of opportunities for members to get involved.
The recent elections demonstrated just how much talent is out there, and just how keen everyone is to get more involved. Creating communities such as Women in Parking WiP that support conversations,.
I have been fortunate to know and have worked with many inspirational women in my life, too many to name them all. In this role she was a key part of the team that saw us through the darkest times of the recent pandemic. Our backgrounds, upbringings, views and opinions may differ, but that is what makes it better, richer, more inclusive, and arguably, much more powerful.
This year the BPA will start benchmarking where we are, and to achieve this we need your support. It is those who are very often working closely with the public that we need to hear, to help us shape a more inclusive, attentive, and representative sector.
My presidency will be dedicated to bringing about better conversations that I hope will stimulate change that will be long-lasting, meaningful, and measurable. The members need to be the judge of that, but I hope we can have some fun as we set out those aspirations. The pilot project aims make services more attractive for customers and encourage the switch from car travel, helping reduce congestion.
It is expected the combined ticket trial will run from 30 September to 31 March Drivers will be able to buy the combined ticket at the parking machine, or via the RingGo parking app. The new arrangements will be supported by a marketing and communications campaign, to help promote the ticket offer. An initial review of the trial will be conducted after the first three months which will inform a cabinet decision on the next steps and a joint city-county fea-. Parking spaces and loading bays are to be removed from a key Oxford city centre street.
There will also be a complete loading ban along most of the street. The changes are aimed at discouraging vehicle movements along the street. The county council said the changes would increase footfall and improve air quality. The key output of this project is to improve the public realm on Broad Street. Preliminary designs for Broad Street include movable planters and seating, lawn space with games and activities, outdoor dining for existing businesses, additional cycle parking and space for small-scale events.
If approved, this will mean:. A six-month public consultation period about the scheme will begin when the changes are put in place, before a decision is made on making it permanent.
The changes are being implemented under an experimental traffic regulation order ETRO which can last for up to 18 months. Within this six-month statutory consultation period, the scheme can be modified to take account of any issues or alterations required. The change aims to better support these drivers. Aside from these changes, all other car parking charges at these sites are proposed to remain the same.
The councils say that without improvements and action, including continued government financial support, services may have to be reviewed later this year. The proposed changes are part of a multi-partner campaign to encourage bus use across the city and county.
Last month, a campaign launched with the partnership highlighting the financial advantages of taking a bus over a private vehicle. The cabinet also committed to undertake additional community and stakeholder engagement to further refine the scheme, with any changes to be implemented by spring The council will continue to monitor all aspects of the measures and bring forward proposals for changes through the consultation process, including the potential to replace some hard closures with automatic number plate recognition ANPR cameras.
LTNs prevent motorised traffic from travelling through a residential area by use of planters, bollards or other measures. A reciprocal agreement for using a Blue Badge which existed between the UK and the rest of Europe pre-Brexit is in jeopardy. We are appalled by all European governments involved. This should be a no-brainer reciprocal agreement that will benefit EU citizens when visiting the UK. This was a lifeline to many disabled people and meant that they could travel in the EU without fear that they could park close to facilities and services when in the EU.
We see a lot of disabled. Each embassy just referred us back to the other without a proper answer on using a UK Blue Badge in France. An NHS trust in Newcastle has defended increasing parking charges for patients and visitors. The new fees had seen an increase in spaces available for patients.
Docking said the trust was working to raise awareness of discounts available for some patients. Cheaper prices are also available for people who attend monthly appointments or who have been unexpectedly admitted for treatment. Free parking is available for disabled people, those attending frequent outpatient appointments, unplanned maternity deliveries and parents of sick children staying overnight. When we have investigated this nobody can give us a definitive answer on Blue Badge acceptance.
The AA said it had found that European embassies were unable to provide them with any assurances or advice. Anthony Chan has been appointed as interim chief environment and traffic adjudicator at London Tribunals. He joined London Tribunals as an adjudicator in Like all adjudicators, he is a qualified lawyer. Chan steps into the role which had been filled by Caroline Hamilton, who has recently joined the Traffic Penalty Tribunal for England and Wales.
A surveillance watchdog has challenged the legality of using automatic number plate recognition cameras to monitor vehicle movements to enforce the expanded London-wide UltraLow Emission Zone ULEZ. Therefore, its legality is questionable. There are ongoing issues around the lack of statutory footing for ANPR.
There are also concerns around proportionality and who gets access to the data. Air Zones, they must have regard to the Surveillance Camera Code as a matter of law. It should not be used for other purposes that would not have justified its establishment in the first place.
When looking at increasing the functionality of ANPR in the future we must ask whether this new purpose would have justified its establishment at the outset. When using surveillance systems, you. The commissioner said that local authorities should complete a Self-Assessment Tool to assess compliance with the Surveillance Camera Code and to help identify any non-compliance issues.
The commissioner said that the risk of permanent and irreversible incursion by the state during times of emergency has been well documented. I think this will be particularly important in retaining public support for the use of ANPR. The commissioner said that aside from the emergency provisions, integrated surveillance solutions themselves raise a number of challenges. One of the wider goals of the work is to create a standard framework for the global adoption of MaaS technology.
It is hoped that the strategic partnership will support knowledge-sharing and collaboration to create momentum and scalability for sustainable mobility services and MaaS, as well as the wide use of data in the mobility ecosystem.
The use of cameras raises a number of ethical questions, he said. The commissioner noted that proportionality is a key legal concept and it is a relative concept: the greater the anticipated harm the more room for intrusive tactics.
This needs further democratic debate. In that respect ANPR is a bit like old school closed circuit TV and given its criticality to policing and wider enforcement by a range of government agencies, we extend its overreach at our peril. A taskforce has been assembled by consultancy TRL to seek ways to optimise the management of kerbside space across the UK and make roads safer.
The taskforce aims to articulate the problems faced by road users, by network managers and by the councils who could use pavements to generate new revenue. TRL said that space on both sides of a kerb is a public good available for the enjoyment of all. However, the ever growing number of kerbside delivery services are increasing congestion on busy streets without making any payment for the space they use.
Meanwhile, local authorities are experiencing a decrease in revenue from parking permits. It was assumed it was a space reserved for parking and maybe for walking without get-. But now, with the focus on decarbonisation and making cities more liveable, it presents a unique opportunity for change. The longer we delay, the more problems we store up, and the more opportunities we miss.
Individually, the taskforce members are actively engaging with a wide range of interested parties to achieve real change. The decisions we make about how we construct and manage our environment can have very serious consequences for each of us.
The taskforce has identified a need for a decision to be made at the national level that local authorities can then implement. This will allow us to create updated and relevant regulation that keeps our kerbside safe and worthwhile to use.
Once we have effective kerbside management practices, the pent up innovation within industry can be unleashed for the good of society. The Scottish artist travelled to Wales to create the mural on some hoardings. In an Instagram post, Rebel Bear said the artwork was inspired by wheelchair user Cerys Gemma, who has been penalised for parking in a spot for disabled visitors on the development where she lives.
Just another example of overly bureaucratic money grabbing that seems to run through most institutions of authority. However, while the mural depicts a parking attendant, the dispute actually involves parking on private land. Gemma has been using a wheelchair since sustaining serious spinal injuries following a car accident when she was She said she cannot use the space allocated to her flat in Prospect Place because there is a pillar on one side and another parking space on the other side.
Gemma said she had been in contact with both the property management and parking companies, trying to explain why. Unfortunately the battle is still ongoing and nothing has been resolved. Gemma has been issued parking notices by New Generation Parking Management NGP , which said the eight spaces had to be kept free for disabled visitors, not residents.
A record number of vehicle keeper records have been bought by private companies, claims the RAC Foundation. Government data shows that the DVLA provided firms with 8,, vehicle keeper records in Some parking management businesses requested car owner records in the year to the end of March, up from during the previous 12 months.
Ringley Group said it understood her allocated space was being used by a friend while she was attempting to park another car in a space for visitors. There is a short supply of visitor spaces, which are for use for all, which is why we cannot provide her permanent use of a disabled visitor parking space.
A number of parking companies have sought judicial reviews of the level of the cap on PCNs and also a ban on applying fees to visits made by debt recovery agents.
The challenge led to the code being temporarily withdrawn by the government pending a review of charges. We will continue to work with industry and consumer groups to introduce our new Parking Code of Practice as quickly as possible. Hackney Council is to double the number of secure cycle lockers on its streets over next four years.
Some new bike hangars will be installed in the east London borough by The hangars help those without space in their homes to store bikes safely on the street.
Council hopes the new cycle hangars will significantly reduce the number of people waiting for a cycle parking space, which currently stands at 5, The installations will double the number of hangars and increase the number of bike spaces by more than 4, As part of the implementation of the new programme, a new council team will manage applications for a cycle hangar space and the rollout of the hundreds of new hangars.
The council said it would be unable to implement such an ambitious programme without a fee,. Leeds City Council is allowing motorcycles and scooters to use the A65 bus lanes between Kirkstall and the city centre.
The month trial aims to support motorcycling as an alternative to car travel on the corridor and also improve safety for motorcyclists. A multi-storey car park in Kent could be demolished to make way for housing. The proposed development would see the building of 42 affordable one bedroom and two-bedroom homes above ground floor commercial and community space with parking for residents and visitors. The car park had been the subject of systematic vandalism which has resulted in significant damage to the fire doors, stairs, shutters, barriers and lighting.
Closing the car park is the. Besides being a comedian, Kerry is also an accomplished actress. She also heads the cast in the new detective series Whitstable Pearl.
This year over submissions are competing for recognition across a range of categories that span the design and maintenance of car parks, innovative systems, customer service, partnership working and communication campaigns. Central to the success of the awards is its focus on people, with categories that recognise the key role of people in parking, rewarding teamwork and honouring individual achievements.
The entries are being assessed by the jury, who will draw up short lists of finalists to be revealed in the week of 22 August. Laura Bailey, business and compliance apprentice, International Parking Community. Taranto — Taranto Platform as a Service Transfer — Connecting vehicle leasing companies with ticket issuers. The design, construction and refurbishment of car parks have seen the development of specialised techniques and procedures.
The Car Park Design Award recognises innovative practices and craftsmanship in the construction of new car parks and in the renovation of existing ones. The British Parking Awards will see the presentation of set of special trophies. The MiPermit Inspiration Award recognises individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to improving parking.
Inspiration Award recipients are exemplars of excellent practice that have inspired colleagues, clients and the wider parking community. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to a parking professional who has made an outstanding contribution to the sector over the course of their career. The Special Jury Prize will be presented to an exceptional scheme, project, policy or person that the jury feels will have a positive impact on the parking sector.
The Parking Rosettes are trophies presented to inspiring projects that show how the sector is having a positive impact on the wider world. Parking is an essential urban service without which towns and cities would cease to function. The award will be presented to a person, organisation or project in the UK or internationally that is fundamentally rethinking and reinventing the way in which parking is planned, designed, provided, experienced and marketed.
Reinventing the Street is a special award that recognises innovative approaches to managing the kerbside and wider street scene in a way that creates vibrant and healthy town and city centres. This category recognises the many ways in which parking policy, design and management practice can help improve the quality of the environment and encourage a sense of wellbeing. A number of entries have been submitted for the rosette categories and are being discussed by the jury.
Parking payment systems manufacturer Flowbird has acquired YourParkingSpace, an online parking marketplace, technology developer and operator. YourParkingSpace was founded in as a peer-topeer sharing service allowing householders to rent out driveways and car park owners to generate additional revenue.
Over the following decade YourParkingSpace has developed its pre-book and subscription parking marketplace to encompass commercial car parks and offer access to electric vehicle charging.
More recently, it has started directly managing car parks and has developed a new range of payment terminals under the YourParkingSpace Solutions banner. A global company, Flowbird Group has mainly specialised in producing on-street parking systems, working with more than 4, local authorities in over 80 countries.
Flowbird has been expanding its digital offering in recent years, adding electric vehicle charging systems to its range. Bringing on board its technology and proven track record of delivery is very positive news for all our stakeholders: motorists, cities and parking operator partners.
The YourParkingSpace management team will remain at the company. The purchase valuation is undisclosed, however in a press statement YourParkingSpace said the sum is thought to be in line with recent transaction values for comparable US-based parking technology providers.
They rolled a good chunk of that and remain at the helm for the next phase, and who knows how far they will take it from this time! We will retain everything about us that makes us special — an unrivalled team spirit, a belief that parking can and should be better than the status quo, an attitude that drives us to always improve and to always look at ways to optimise, and the hunger and commitment to build long term shareholder value within our new group.
YourParkingSpace says it represents 85, space providers that range from individual driveway owners through to household names such as Premier Inn, Tesco and Morrisons.
The APDS specification aims to facilitate seamless integration, compatibility, and communication between parking entities, owners, municipalities, the automotive industry, IT developers, ITS operators, services, and map and app providers, and other stakeholders.
Industry professionals across the globe provided suggestions to develop the final Version 4. Version 4. The APDS is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to develop, promote and manage a uniform global specification that will allow organisations to share parking data across platforms worldwide.
World Land Trust works with a network of conservation partners around the world to purchase wildlife-rich habitats and to prevent under-threat areas from being cleared for agriculture or development. For every airport parking booking made through www. Spokesafe is opening a new secure bicycle parking hub at Q-Park Chinatown. The hub can accommodate more than 40 bicycles and includes space for cargo bikes and non-standard cycles.
It will also provide e-bike spaces with charging capabilities. The hub, which is located inside Q-Park Chinatown will be open around the clock every day of the year. Each scheme member who accesses the hub will have to pass an ID Verification Check for. Eugene Tsyrklevich, founder and chief executive of Parkopedia, has announced that any sale of the parking data platform will help good causes. We currently supply and have vacancies around the UK for Permanent and Temporary positions:.
Demonstrate innovative new ways to transport people around urban and rural areas. Bring together stakeholders including councils, hospitals, transport operators, communities, airports and universities.
Bus operators are looking at a variety of options when it comes to transitioning from fossil fuelled vehicles to zero-emission alternatives. There is growing interest in the use of biofuels and hydrogen, as well as electric powertrains. This transition is being seen at bus depots, where new fuelling and charging stations are being installed.
There is potential to start looking at opening up bus depots to act as charging and clean energy fuel hubs serving other fleets, such as those deployed by local authority refuse collection operations or commercial delivery companies.
This month we take a look at the new Caledonia depot, located in Glasgow, which has had rapid-charging points installed over the last nine months. Already looking ahead, First Bus also plans to expand the depot further, in partnership with Ofgem and Scottish Power Energy Networks, with the construction of a new substation. This will supply enough power to host an additional vehicles and charging points and will see the Caledonia depot home to a total capacity of charging points once built. It will be interesting to see how this project evolves.
The sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be phased out by and from , all new cars and vans must be zero emissions at the tailpipe. While EV technology, vehicles and infrastructure have developed rapidly in recent years, people still understandably have a lot of questions about this new technology.
The Department for Transport DfT has thus published a leaflet tackling what it sees as the most common misconceptions about electric vehicles. The leaflet addresses 19 common misconceptions surrounding EVs and charging infrastructure. One example it addresses is the accusation that EVs do not have the battery range to travel as far as people need.
For those travelling further, there are over 20 models available with a quoted plus mile range. There are also some new electric cars coming through with a range of more than miles, enough to get from Exeter to Leeds. For most of us, filling a car with fuel, or charging an electric vehicle is a simple task. But for disabled drivers, people with reduced mobility and older people it can be a significant challenge. Ford has developed a prototype robot charging station that drivers operate via their smartphone from inside their electric vehicle.
The car manufacturer believes the technology could enable disabled drivers to stay in the car while charging, or they could leave the car while the robot does all the work. Ford is testing the robot charging station as part of a research project to develop hands-free charging solutions for electric vehicles and fully automatic charging for autonomous vehicles. Following initial lab testing, Ford researchers are putting the robot charging station to the test in real-life situations.
Once activated, the station cover slides open and the charging arm extends towards the inlet with the help of a tiny. For the trial, drivers were able to monitor the charge status via the FordPass app. After charging, the arm retracts back into place. In future, the robot charging station, custom-made by Dortmund University, in Germany, could be installed at disabled parking spaces, in car parks or at private homes.
Further applications could include fast and efficient charging of company fleets. The technology could also support more powerful charging to charge vehicles in a much shorter time.
Angela Aben, employee communications, Ford of Europe, uses a power-assisted wheelchair to gain more. The introduction of a robot charging station would offer me a much greater level of independence. Looking ahead, the process could become fully automated, with minimal or no driver involvement. The driver would simply send the vehicle to the charging station, with the infrastructure ensuring it reaches and returns from its destination autonomously.
The European Union has proposed a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from with the aim of accelerating the switch to zero-emission electric vehicles. The changes made on 29 June mean that, as of , all new cars and vans placed on the market in the EU will need to produce zero tailpipe emissions. Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania pushed for the implementation date to be Of a total of votes, were in favour of the proposals, while MEPs rejected, alongside 24 who abstained.
To boost EV sales, the commission has proposed legislation that would require countries to install public charging points no more than 60 kilometres It foresees 3. The transition to electric vehicles is going much faster than anybody had ever anticipated, but then we are under an obligation to create the right incentives for that.
So the charging infrastructure should be there. UK businesses are set to adopt more than , electric vehicles EVs this year as part of a major investment in fleet electrification, according to a new study by Centrica Business Solutions. This sector could hit the phase-out target with years to spare. New electric car registrations have now overtaken petrol. Ten years ago, EVs were probably seen as a bit eccentric or a luxury that only a few could afford.
PCH is up 7. Driven by favourable company car tax rates, salary sacrifice grew When considering vehicle type, vans are the main success story again, growing New car registrations in the UK fell by This does not materially affect the overall market performance, said the SMMT. The result marks the fifth month of consecutive decline, although the fall is the smallest recorded this year: June Declines were driven primarily by a As a result, private registrations in the year to date are now 3.
Battery electric vehicle BEV uptake grew 9. The chargepoint operator warns the government could fail to meet both its ambition of at least , chargepoints by , and achieve its social levelling up agenda. Its report The Social Inequity of EV Charging argues that access to EV chargepoints will be more challenging for many people living in towns and cities.
Those who cannot install at-home charging facilities will pay more for recharging their cars, it is argued. They will lack the convenience and cost-saving that the affluent members of our society will enjoy. People living in rural areas likely have limited access as power companies are reluctant to upgrade the local power network.
However, Liberty Charge argues in these more affluent areas, there is no justification for taxpayer financing of EV infrastructure, as the private sector is ready, willing and able to pick up the cost of installing and maintaining EV chargepoints. Instead, to ensure a truly national EV charging network and deliver value-for-money for the taxpayer, funding should be ringfenced for local authorities that cover more socially deprived or rural areas. This is a view generally accepted by rural, semi-rural and urban local authorities, claims Liberty Charge.
Gloucestershire County Council plans to install 1, on-street electric vehicle charging points over the next three years. The council said that its programme aims to prioritise access to charging points for the one-third of residents in Gloucestershire who do not have off-street parking and charging. The council has also started identifying suitable locations and is bidding for government funding to accelerate this work. A pilot scheme at 20 locations across Central Bedfordshire is making owning an electric vehicle a more realistic option for residents without a drive or garage.
A cable channel, called the Gul-e, has enabled 20 residents who need to park their electric vehicles on the street outside their homes to safely connect to their electricity supply. Set into the pavement, the channel means the charging cable between their home and car will not cause a trip or sliphazard for pedestrians. However, the county believes switching from fossil fuel to electric vehicles has the potential to reduce these figures significantly.
Electric vehicles cut emissions, improve air quality and reduce noise pollution, so please get in touch to help us plan where these charging points should be installed. The council has appointed Connected Kerb to install and run the network of EV chargers. Residents are being asked to give their views on locations.
There has been an uptick in on-street charging provision while high-speed charger roll out gathers pace, according to Zap-Map. The EV charging app has published new midyear figures for chargepoint installations in In terms of where chargers are located, of the 4, new devices installed this year, 1, of them are on-street chargers.
On-street devices tend to be either slow or fast chargers and, generally speaking, provide an alternative to charging at home. Although a combination of networks, including Char. After Ubitricity, Pod Point has installed devices of varying speeds. Investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure is key to ensuring Wales is a place of sustainable, interconnected and decarbonised communities, a new report states.
The paper, undertaken in collaboration with Maple Consulting, has the vision of bringing about better transport infrastructure to help forge new patterns of living, work and leisure, emerging from the Coronavirus pandemic. Crucial to success, Amey Consulting argues, will be the need to effectively distribute social, economic, and environmental value at every step of community-making processes and unlock public and private collaboration outside of specific existing infrastructure schemes.
This paper starts that conversation, and I hope it will stimulate discussion that leads to real and lasting change. These changes, coupled with the climate emergency and pressing need to decarbonise, do however, offer the opportunity to do things differently. While EV charging networks have been getting chargers up and running across the UK, the area that has seen the highest rate of growth so far this year is the North East. There are now over 32, public electric vehicle charging devices available in the UK, according to the latest electric vehicle charging statistics from the Department for Transport.
Growth remains uneven across the country, with some areas seeing far slower growth than others. This means there is an uneven geographical distribution of charging devices within the UK. With sales of electric vehicles increasing, the availability of chargepoints remains a barrier to EV adoption. Carter Jonas advises some of the largest property owners in the country, some of which have been with the business since it was founded in This blend of expertise allows the business to give independent advice on all land and property aspects of an energy project, from renewable energy to EV electric vehicle charging infrastructure, battery energy storage to onshore oil and gas.
One of the fast-growing areas for the company is advising traditional roadside retailers and forecourt operators on their existing estates to enhance their EV capabilities.
Alongside this, the team is also working with local authorities to identify energy opportunities, including EV, battery storage and solar schemes, examining solutions to support their communities. For every new EV charging station opened, around possible sites need to be examined, due to a high attrition rate. Land is constantly being assessed for other uses such as housing or by competitors, creating a fiercely competitive market.
Carter Jonas applies its geospatial expertise to consider multiple types of data simultaneously and speed up the complex process of defining where best to locate EV charging points and what type. The challenge is similar to applying geospatial analysis to traditional retail questions — where are the customers who need to charge their vehicles and where are the staff required to work in the charging locations? The EV process, however, is made far more complex by the addition of a power grid connection?
There is a vast and complex data landscape that needs to be examined to ensure the correct spatial distribution of EV charging facilities.
However, the biggest challenge is understanding the spatial relationship between the power network and the capacity needed to support new connections. Understanding the available grid capacity at a substation, its distance from the proposed site and the type of land cover between the two, all need to be carefully balanced to establish the cost of connection. Survey , to help inform the planning need and the commercial argument. Density models for traffic and population analysis are also used along with other factors, such as the number of home charging points which will soon be in the market and the proportion of commuter journeys, compared to longer journeys, taking place on the road network.
A key challenge lies in knowing what capacity there is at a nearby sub-station, to help understand what mix of chargepoints is most viable at a proposed site. Carter Jonas also creates its own custom data sets, including the power grid data. Grid infrastructure can be found on DNO distribution heat maps but these quickly become out of date as the networks are so dynamic. The GIS team scrapes data and digitises it to develop the most dependable data.
Carter Jonas uses the location intelligence generated in various outputs, including strategy papers for local authorities, who want to identify the need for EV charging infrastructure within their communities. They may choose to either rent space to a developer or chargepoint operator to generate revenue or build a charging station themselves. For other clients, the Esri GIS system is used to create web maps to present the data and enable the fast assessment of all variables on the same map.
This allows clients to test multiple different scenarios in the real world. Our clients need to analyse a lot of data quickly so require a highly responsive visualisation tool — reading a page report is no good to clients.
The Living Atlas data works seamlessly with the Esri web maps, allowing rapid interrogation when clients are looking at the whole range of variables and examining lots of different sites. Carter Jonas is always exploring how digitalisation can improve productivity and client engagement. The web maps are a prime example of how technology allows the team to easily share the geospatial insight with clients, improve collaboration and accelerate the understanding of what represents a solid development decision.
With the race to provide more charging points and keep up with the soaring number of EVs on the roads continuing, the development opportunity for clients is a pressing one. Retail sites, offices and plots of land adjacent to the strategic road network are all potentially suited for EV. The Gridserve Electric Highway is now charging more than , EVs every month with net zero energy.
One year since Gridserve acquired the network from Ecotricity the average charge time on the network also has decreased in-line with faster and more reliable charging. Over the past year, Gridserve has upgraded over charging locations with new chargers, delivering an additional seven high power Electric Super Hubs across the motorway network — each featuring a bank of six to 12 x kWcapable chargers, and opening a new flagship Norwich Electric Forecourt. Accessibility has also improved.
Contactless payment — previously unavailable at all legacy chargers — is now. The Electric Highway network is also integrated with dozens of maps, apps and navigation platforms, showing real time availability of chargers and supporting.
Gridserve is submitting a planning proposal application to Liverpool City Council for an Electric Forecourt that would more than double the number of electric vehicle EV chargers in the area. The facility will feature 32 EV charging bays providing a maximum kW capacity, allowing the latest electric. This allocation more than doubles the number of public chargers currently available in the region which, according to ZapMap, only provide a maximum 50kW charging capacity.
The facility will also include retail amenities including a coffee shop and EV leasing area, office pods and a premium lounge for drivers to relax while they charge. The Plymouth Electric Forecourt is described by Gridserve as a compact design.
It will feature a retail space suspended above the chargers with an on-site coffee shop, convenience retail including WHSmith and meeting rooms. It would. By combining sustainable charging with a welcoming and educational space for all customers, Gridserve says the Liverpool development could become a significant carbon saving community asset.
Rail passengers with electric vehicles will be able to charge while they travel thanks to the introduction of new electric vehicle charging points at Network Railmanaged car parks at railway stations.
The charging points, powered by guaranteed renewable energy, provide enough power to fully charge a vehicle in as little as hours.
We hope that by providing affordable, efficient and reliable charging points we can encourage more electric vehicles onto the road and help promote healthier air in and around our stations. Glasgow is now home to an electric vehicle rapidcharging centre as First Bus completes a transformation of its flagship Caledonia depot. First Bus is trialling the use of its charging infrastructure to third-party businesses during the day when its buses are out on service.
First Bus plans to expand the depot further, in partnership with Ofgem and Scottish Power Energy Networks, with the construction of a new substation. This will supply enough power to host an additional vehicles and charging points and will see Caledonia depot home to a total capacity of charging points once built.
We can only achieve that transition by all pulling together. With the great range of our new EVs, and the immense power of these new charging stations, our buses only need to stop to be charged overnight, allowing us to free up the depot during the day for other electric fleets in and around Glasgow. This project solution also provides a significant step towards our sustainability strategy.
I know the combined power of our two organisations working together will provide other innovative solutions. Glasgow currently has 98 electric buses. This solution will ensure that power is used in the most efficient way, minimising the draw-down from the National Grid at peak times. First Bus plans to replicate this model across many more sites as part of its decarbonisation journey. To deliver a project of this scale is a magnificent achievement for all the teams involved.
Caledonia Depot is now our pathfinder project as we roll-out electric vehicles at scale across the rest of the UK and marks a very exciting turning point for both our people and our customers. The funding round attracted around 2, investors. The Co Charger electric vehicle charger sharing platform has reached 10, users and over 3, available chargepoints.
Launched in November , Co Charger enables motorists who own EV chargers to rent them out to neighbours without driveways or living in flats or terraces, helping them run an electric vehicle without being dependent on public charging. It is expected that 14 million EVs will be on UK roads by To optimise the environmental benefits of these vehicles replacing polluting petrol and diesel alternatives, it is crucial that an efficient, reliable and sustainable charging infrastructure is in place.
Launched in May at the Surrey Research Park, hosted by the University of Surrey, Guildford, Papilio3 can be deployed within 24 hours and provides up to It integrates three technologies that are normally considered independently — solar electricity generation, battery energy storage systems and EV chargepoints. Papilio3 harnesses solar power, battery storage and grid energy to optimise the reliability and carbon intensity of EV charging, particularly for drivers who are not able to charge at home.
Further investment in 3ti through our Crowdcube campaign will enable us to accelerate the deployment of Papilio3 units and inspire a change of mindset for EV drivers. Since launching Papilio3, we have received over enquiries worldwide and aim to have at least 30 units in operation by the end of the year. Papilio3 is built around a recycled shipping container and seeks to overcomes many traditional barriers to entry for solar car parks, such as long lead times caused by complex planning and grid approvals and investment requirements.
It is envisaged that Papilio3 units will be owned by 3ti and provided to customers on a monthly rental basis. Octopus Electric Vehicles and smart charger provider Ohme are offering drivers a single bundled package including a new car, smart charger, EV energy tariff for their home and 5, miles of free charging.
Included in the package, drivers will be able to take advantage of six hours of cheap electricity rates every day on the Intelligent Octopus tariff to charge their cars. Ohme also offers drivers the option to charge their car when renewable energy generation on the National Grid is at its highest, further lowering their CO2 impact.
Over 10, people have registered to preorder a ZipCharge Go portable EV power bank when they go on sale in Since launching at COP26 in November pre-order registrations have come in from 88 countries and every continent across the globe. Registrations have also come from island nations in Europe, the Caribbean, Pacific Islands and the Mascarene Islands where there is a lack of EV charging infrastructure to support EV adoption. ZipCharge has recently won two separate awards. The Energy Awards is an annual event celebrating achievements and innovations from across the energy industry.
The Energy Awards. Judging Panel praised the ZipCharge Go for addressing a huge growth area with technology that has the needs of both the user and the community in mind. ZipCharge was also successful in being selected as a finalist at The Proptech Startup and Scale-up Europe Awards following a live pitch semi-final that took place in Brussels in June.
ZipCharge is just one of ten startups to progress to the final in September in Brussels, which will see announcement of the winners in each category and division following a final pitch competition.
Fuuse has unveiled a new service for fleet operators. Fuuse Fleet starts with a transition planning tool that utilises telematics data. This provides fleets with information on which vehicles can transition immediately to electric, including any changes that can be made to existing routes to maximise the number of vehicles transitioned. Fuuse then draws upon a network installers and hardware partners to project manage implementation.
The Fuuse back. They all know they need to make the transition and that the timer is ticking. So that initial transition piece is an absolutely vital foundation to the success of any fleet transition. It is our responsibility as innovators in this sector to make that transition as painless and efficient as possible. They see the Go as an essential tool that provides more flexibility and convenience to charge anywhere they park.
Construction services company BAM has launched an electric vehicle charging infrastructure business to work with developers, local authorities and private sector organisations to design and install EV charging solutions across the UK and Ireland.
The company envisages working with construction, retail, commercial, leisure, schools and colleges, transport hubs, hotels and sporting venues. It will work with other industry leading brands to deliver the latest technology to its clients. BAM Charging Solutions will offer AC and DC charging solutions for electric vehicles, plant and equipment from 3 to kW, and help companies to address any electricity supply capacity issues.
Developed in partnership with drivers, chargepoint operators, local authorities, installers and industry experts, the EV charging platform is customer focussed and independent of any charger manufacturer. BAM is already active in the EV infrastructure sector, and claims to have installed over 50, charging points.
The new system is being deployed for the first time in a luxury residential complex in northwest London. Industries team completed work on-site recently and is maintaining the system on the basis of a service contract. The unit supports future technologies such as 5G, IoT and air quality sensors.
The Chameleon follows the modular design of all Connected Kerb charging points, featuring enabling infrastructure that contains expensive components sitting underground. This can be installed before EV demand rises, reducing unused infrastructure and the need for further ground excavation for maintenance. Both SUVs and EVs are on the rise and largely responsible for the heavier weight automated parking systems need to transport these days.
This enables architects and developers to cater for a wider variety of cars when they plan and design automated parking solutions for their projects, increasing the attractiveness of. Globally the number of electric vehicles is on the rise. Architects and developers alike are forced by regulations as well as buyer intent to offer e-charging in their parking facilities.
This has long been an issue for many automated parking technologies, especially since car manufacturers have yet to agree on a standard for wireless charging.
There are more steps ahead on the long journey. Twilight cast long shadows across Sahalee late Monday afternoon when Appleby emerged from the clubhouse. A dozen players were on the range, two dozen others on the putting green. They looked over at Appleby, none of them quite sure what to say or even if it would matter. For a moment, the final major of the year lost some of its significance. Open champion Ernie Els said. When things like this happen, golf is secondary. Just last week, Els was in South Africa to attend the funeral of Helen Bland, the year-old wife of Senior Tour player John Bland who died awaiting a kidney transplant.
Els could not forget the words of the pastor. Email: Go. AP Top News U. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Made 19 of 25 TOUR cuts but only recorded one top Placed 95th in the FedExCup standings. Entered the fall hoping to avoid seeing a streak of at least one top finish each season come to an end. Failed to finish inside the top on the official money list for just the second time in his career Taking a one-time exemption of top 25 on the PGA TOUR career money list in , went on to make a career-high 31 starts, with season highlighted by a final-round 59 leading to victory at The Greenbrier Classic.
Failed to finish inside the top 55 No. Made the cut in 16 of 25 events in , but managed only one top finish—a T8 at the Transitions Championship.
Posted a career-high seven top finishes en route to a 17th-place finish in the FedExCup standings. Just two missed cuts in 23 starts. Opened the season with five consecutive tops beginning with a T8 at the Buick Invitational. Several near-misses marked the season and he made the International team at The Presidents Cup for the fifth time. Won twice and finished in the top 10 No. Finished in the top 20 No. Earned fifth career victory at the Mercedes Championships, topping Vijay Singh by one stroke.
Held first- and third-round leads. Season punctuated by fourth career victory at the Las Vegas Invitational, his first win since Defeated Scott McCarron in playoff after the two set a tournament record with scores of under , including career-low 62 in first round. Moved back into top 50 in earnings, highlighted by near miss at The Open Championship. Best career finish in a major, T2, at the st Open Championship at Muirfield. After posting final-round 65 to join Ernie Els, Thomas Levet and Steve Elkington in playoff, bogeyed the fourth and final hole of the aggregate playoff to be eliminated.
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