ChargePlace Scotland, the network of charge points funded by the Scottish Government, now has more than 1,000 publicly accessible charge points for electric vehicles across the country. The Scottish government said that it plans to develop one of the m…
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Report: range anxiety remains the biggest turn-off for switching to an EV
One year on from the unveiling of the government’s Road to Zero plan and a new survey by Venson Automotive Solutions reveals that whilst company car drivers are widely switched on to the benefits and implications of electric vehicle ownership, the UK’s…
Shell launches Singapore’s first EV charger at service stations
Shell is making its foray into electric vehicle charging with Shell Recharge – a first for Singapore and Southeast Asia. This new service allows drivers to charge their cars on the go at its service stations. The Shell Recharge 50kW rapid direct curren…
BP Chargemaster rolls out first 150kW ultra-fast chargers across UK
BP Chargemaster, the UK’s leading electric vehicle charging company, this week powered up its first 150kW ultra-fast electric vehicle chargers on a BP retail site, the first in a planned network of ultra-fast charging infrastructure stretching across t…
SDG&E to build 3000 EV chargers for medium-duty and heavy-duty electric vehicles
To support regional and statewide goals to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from tailpipes, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) will launch a major effort to help electrify large vehicles and industrial equipment, revving u…
UK: EV charging stations surpass number of fuel stations
There are now almost 1,000 more public places to charge electric cars than there are forecourts to pump petrol in the UK – 9,300 EV charging locations compared to 8,400 fuel stations. The crossover happened more than a year before Nissan’s 2016 predict…
UK grants additional £2.5M for chargepoints on residential streets
Owning and charging an electric vehicle is set to become more convenient than ever thanks to an additional £2.5 million to fund the installation of over 1,000 new chargepoints, Britain’s Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, announced on Monday. The…
BMW Expands 530e Wireless Charging Pilot Program to US
BMW announced the U.S. Market extension of BMW’s global Wireless Charging Pilot Program. The pilot program began in Germany in 2018 and has recently expanded to include the U.S. The pilot program is available in the state of California for 200 interest…
Dutch drivers look at employer for charging their electric lease vehicle
Three-quarters of corporate drivers with an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle report that there are not always enough charging stations available at the workplace. At the same time, there are also not always enough charging stations at home. Only 38% …
EV Connect and GM to enhance charging experience for Bolt EV drivers
To ensure that drivers of the Chevrolet Bolt EV have a more seamless charging experience in the United States, EV Connect announced a collaboration with General Motors. With 6,000 charge ports under contract through its EV Cloud, EV Connect is the larg…