Researchers at the University of Malaga have developed an AI-powered system to protect electric vehicle charging stations from cyberattacks. The system uses AI agents and blockchain technology to detect anomalies and ensure the security of charging networks and the electrical grid.
AT&T is experiencing a surge in copper wire theft across the US, fueled by record-high copper prices linked to AI data centers. Thieves strip cables from infrastructure, costing companies and communities millions in repairs and disrupting services. Authorities are collaborating to combat the issue, while AT&T seeks to transition away from copper networks.
AT&T faces an alarming rise in copper cable theft, driven by record-high prices fueled by AI data center demand. Thieves strip cables from infrastructure, costing companies tens of thousands in repairs. Authorities are collaborating to combat the issue, while AT&T seeks to transition away from copper networks.
The UK Treasury, led by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, rejected a proposal to cut VAT on public EV charging from 20% to 5%. This decision came despite support from the Department for Transport and pressure from EV operators, who argue the disparity unfairly penalizes drivers without home charging. HMRC is appealing a tribunal ruling that favored the lower rate.
The UK government will pass legislation this summer allowing households without off-street parking to charge electric vehicles via pavement gullies without planning permission. The measure enables EV owners to run power cables through charging gullies built into pavements outside their homes. Currently, almost half of UK councils allow cross-pavement charging with council permission. Home charging is significantly cheaper than public points due to VAT differences (5% vs 20%). The legislation is part of broader measures to help households cut fossil fuel costs following energy supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed it will appeal against a London tax tribunal ruling that would cut VAT on public electric car chargers from 20% to 5%. The tribunal found last month that VAT should have been charged at the lower rate, potentially saving drivers hundreds of pounds annually. The appeal maintains a disparity where home chargers pay 5% VAT while public chargers pay 20%, with the Treasury currently collecting £85m/year from the difference, projected to rise to £315m by 2030.
The UK government will pass legislation this summer allowing households without off-street parking to install pavement charging gullies for electric vehicles without planning permission. The change aims to make home charging more accessible, which is significantly cheaper than public charging due to VAT differences. The measure is part of broader efforts to reduce UK reliance on volatile fossil fuel markets following Middle East supply disruptions.
The UK government will pass legislation this summer to allow households without off-street parking to charge electric vehicles from home by running power cables through pavement gullies without planning permission. The change aims to help households reduce reliance on expensive fossil fuels amid disrupted supplies from the Middle East. Home charging is significantly cheaper than public points due to lower VAT rates. Energy secretary Ed Miliband said the crisis demonstrates the need to accelerate renewable energy adoption.
