Birmingham City Council will roll-out 394 EV charge points across the city from autumn, made up of both rapid and fast units. The £2.92 million project will be carried out by ESB EV Solutions, with funding from the Office of Low Emission…
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Polar points for M&S as BP Chargemaster starts rapid trial
BP Chargemaster has launched a new trial of rapid EV charge points located at M&S stores, with the project going live today (Wed 12th August) at the retailer’s newest store at Maidstone Eclipse Park. Located just off the M20 in Kent, the…
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BMW 545e xDrive PHEV launched
BMW has launched the new 545e xDrive plug-in hybrid, a new flagship for 5 Series PHEVs. A 34 mile electric driving range is possible from the new PHEV, which brings the number of plug-in 5 Series models to five. The new 545e…
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Largest EV charging hub in Scotland officially opened
Scotland’s largest EV charging hub has been officially opened in Falkirk, with capacity for 26 vehicles. The new £1.4 million hub is located at the Falkirk Stadium. Incorporating five rapid 50 KW DC charge points and eight fast 22 kW units –…
Reservations being taken for Lexus UX 300e electric crossover
Lexus is now taking reservations for the UX 300e, the Japanese company’s forthcoming pure-electric crossover. Prices are expected to start from £43,900, though final pricing and specifications will be confirmed when customer orders are formally e…
Hyundai launches Ioniq as electric brand
Hyundai has announced that it is expanding the Ioniq name to create a dedicated electric sub-brand. The move will see the Korean firm introduce three Ioniq EV models over the next four years. This will start early next year with the Ioniq…
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Geofence technology added to BMW PHEV range
BMW has released geofence technology for its plug-in hybrid range. The system, fitted to all new PHEV models, allows the vehicle to automatically switch to electric mode when reaching certain designated areas. The BMW eDrive Zones service has been roll…
Nissan and E.On V2G charging project to expand
Nissan and E.On have deployed 20 vehicle-to-grid (V2G) EV charge points at the Japanese manufacturer’s European Technical Centre at Cranfield, as part of a trial to demonstrate how electric vehicles can play a part in supporting the UK grid. Inte…
Kia cuts waiting times for popular e-Niro
Kia has announced that it has secured increased numbers of its e-Niro pure-EV crossover for the UK, significantly reducing waiting times for customers. Having been highly sought-after since launch, Kia has struggled to keep up with demand in the UK. Ho…
EV market grows 290% in July 2020
The electric car market has once again significantly outperformed the UK new car market as a whole, with growth of 260% for pure-EVs in July 2020 and 320% for PHEVs, compared to the same period last year. The latest set of Society…
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