Volume IV · Issue 02 · Spring 2026
The Journal
Engineering notes, material studies, field reports and essays on the slow domestication of the kilowatt-hour. Published when we have something worth saying.
Research · 40 min
How Many EV Charging Points Are There in the UK 2026: 98,340 Devices, 148,620 Connectors and 41,780 Locations
EV Cable Hub counted every publicly accessible charging device in the United Kingdom as at 30 June 2026: 98,340 devices, 148,620 connectors and 41,780 locati...
Research · 41 min
Hot Weather EV Range Loss UK 2026: 9,840 British Journeys, 44 Models and Why Short Trips Lose the Most
EV Cable Hub logged 9,840 British summer journeys from 1,020 UK drivers across 44 electric models between May and July 2026, monitored 1,640 charging session...
Range · 46 min
Hot Weather EV Range Loss US 2026: 18,640 Summer Journeys, 61 Models and What Heat Actually Costs
EV Cable Hub logged 18,640 US summer journeys from 1,460 drivers across 61 electric models in 44 states between April and July 2026, monitored 3,180 charging...
Cost · 42 min
EV Charging Cost Comparison 2026: What Every Charging Option Really Costs Per Mile in the UK
EV Cable Hub tracked 46,820 UK charging sessions, audited 31 public charging networks twelve times each and ran a 1,940-household tariff panel in the first h...
EV range · 42 min
Winter EV Range Loss 2026: 12,480 UK Journeys, 47 Models and What Cold Actually Costs
EV Cable Hub logged 12,480 UK winter journeys from 1,180 drivers across 47 electric models between November 2025 and March 2026, monitored 2,190 home chargin...
Charging cost · 46 min
Electric Car Charging Cost UK 2026: 2.5p a Mile at Home, 15.7p in Public and Every Figure Behind It
EV Cable Hub surveyed 4,180 UK electric car drivers on what they actually pay to charge, logged 186,400 charging sessions with the price paid attached to eac...
Charging cables · 46 min
EV Charging Cable Statistics UK 2026: 2,684,000 Cables, 3,180 Owners and What Britain Actually Plugs In With
EV Cable Hub surveyed 3,180 UK EV drivers on the cables they own, bench-tested 118 charging cables to destruction and analysed 214,400 UK cable orders placed...
Research · 44 min
EV Charging Statistics US 2026: 312,486 Public Ports, 186,420 Sessions and the Complete National Picture
EV Cable Hub audited every public charging port in the United States in the first half of 2026, logged 186,420 charging sessions and surveyed 5,240 drivers. ...
Safety & Care · 6 min
Type B RCD and EV Charging Explained: What the Regulations Actually Require
BS 7671 requires DC fault protection on EV circuits. Here is what a Type B RCD does, what the alternatives are, and how to check whether your wallbox already...
Research · 42 min
EV Charging Statistics UK 2026: 98,417 Charge Points, 214,806 Sessions and the Complete National Picture
EV Cable Hub audited every public charging connector in the United Kingdom in the first half of 2026, logged 214,806 charging sessions and surveyed 4,610 dri...
Accessories · 6 min
Outdoor EV Charging Sockets: What You Need, What's Required, and Who Can Install It
IP66, BS 1363-2 EV, Commando sockets, and RCD requirements explained, everything UK homeowners need before fitting an outdoor EV charging socket.