REAL is pleased to confirm that EVCC’s virtual office is up and running. This means that our Team members are available to help our members, consumers and stakeholders as usual. Virginia Graham, REAL CEO, said today: "Our thoughts are with the directors and staff of our many member organisations who face a time of great uncertainty over the next few months...
General Posted: 27 March, 2020
EVCC dovetails with the IET's Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation. Edition 4 of this Code of Practice includes for BS 7671: 2018 Amendment 1, dealing with the advancing technology in the EV charging sector and making the installation of chargepoints quicker, easier and less costly...
General Posted: 13 March, 2020
REAL launch new code of best practice to ensure consumers receive fair treatment from domestic chargepoint installers Code draws on experience and expertise from Renewable Energy Consumer Code for small-scale renewable technologies Code aims to reduce mis-selling and drive up installation quality Transport Minister Rachel McLean comments on the launch From 1 March 2020, con...
General Posted: 3 March, 2020
REAL is excited to announce its new consumer protection offering, the Electric Vehicle Consumer Code (EVCC) for Home Chargepoints (EVCC). EVCC sets the standards expected of EV home charge point installers when entering into contracts with domestic consumers. EVCC launches tonight with two founder members, Joju Solar and Caplor Energy Ltd. It will be open to new members from launch...
General Posted: 12 February, 2020
If you would like to join the Electric Vehicle Consumer Code, read our section on how to join.