Research by uSwitch has shown that Stoke-on-Trent, Southend, and Birmingham could benefit most from the UK Government’s £500 million Rapid Charging Fund. The funding aims to help boost the number of electric vehicles on UK roads by providing new …
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Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric available to order
Volvo’s XC40 Recharge Pure Electric is available to order in the UK, with the 249 mile EV starting at £53,155 (exc. grant). The Swedish firm’s first pure-electric model is based on the popular XC40 SUV, and features a 78 kWh (75 kWh…
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Renault releases PHEV Captur
Renault has confirmed specifications for its first plug-in hybrid – the Captur E-Tech. The popular crossover gets a PHEV powertrain allowing for an electric-only range of up to 30 miles on a charge. Renault is starting to roll-out E-tech electrif…
BMW and Mini announce PHEV updates
BMW has released details of new and updated plug-in hybrid models, with a revised 530e range, new X2 xDrive 25e, and updated Mini Countryman PHEV launched. BMW X2 xDrive 25e details The X2 xDrive 25e is a new addition to the ranks,…
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EV charging on the rise as lockdown eased in England
Analysis of Zap-Map data shows that electric vehicle drivers are gradually returning to the road, following the lessening of lockdown restrictions in England. The data, which uses aggregated data from close to 70% of charging points across the UK, show…
Work starts at Banbury on InstaVolt ultra rapid EV charging hub
InstaVolt has started work building what will become one of the UK’s largest ultra-rapid public EV charging hubs – based just off the M40 at Banbury. Eight CPE250 twin-connector ultra-rapid units will be put in at the site, with power ratin…
Motorsport UK reveals electric motor racing framework
Full electrified vehicle technical and safety regulations have been issued for the first time by Motorsport UK, the country’s motorsport governing body. The regulations come as part of Motorsport UK’s focus on creating a sustainable future …
Mitsubishi brings back 10,000 free EV miles deal with Ovo Energy
Mitsubishi has reintroduced its 10,000 Free Green Miles offer, with new Outlander PHEV buyers able to off-set their electric driving with monthly credits on their energy tariff. Partnering with Ovo Energy, Mitsubishi’s offer will see anyone buyin…
Details of scrapped Dyson EV project revealed
Dyson’s EV would have had a range of 600 miles on a charge, had the British engineering firm not axed the project citing spiralling costs. Revealed in an interview with The Sunday Times, James Dyson stated that the project has cost £500…
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VW eTransporter launched
Volkswagen has launched the ABT eTransporter 6.1 – the company’s first all-electric van available in the UK – which features a range of up to 82 miles on a single charge. With no compromise on cargo area, the electric Transporter has …
