With the recent addition of live status data from the ChargePlace Scotland network, Zap-Map now has live status updates on 68% of the UK’s public EV charging points. Looking at the geographical breakdown, with the inclusion of the new network, Sc…
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Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport PHEVs launched
Land Rover has launched plug-in hybrid versions of two of its most popular models – the Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque. Electric driving range is rated at up to 41 miles, and CO2 emissions as low as 32 g/km. Both are…
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Free GeniePoint EV charging for key workers
GeniePoint has is offering key workers free EV charging, aiding essential travel during the coronavirus outbreak. The offer enables free EV charging on the network’s points for the key workers in the following areas: • Health & So…
EV success at World Car of the Year awards
Pure-electric models have taken three of the five available categories in the World Car of the Year Awards 2020. Porsche’s Taycan took two prizes, and Kia’s Soul EV won its class. The Kia won World Urban Car of the Year 2020, beating…
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Impact of coronavirus on public EV charging networks
While the on-going coronavirus situation has reduced car usage significantly, the lock-down restrictions have not halted all journeys. Essential travel is still taking place both by key workers needing to get to work and also for essential journeys by …
EV sales smash records in March figures
Registrations of electric vehicles have broken almost all records in March 2020, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite being partially hit by procedures to limit the spread of coronavirus, March has pr…
Source London offers free EV charging for NHS and Met Police staff
Source London has announced that it will be providing free access to EV charging on its network to those working for the NHS and Metropolitan Police. As of today (30th March) those above key workers relying on public EV charging as part…
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NHS and emergency services get EV support from Polar
The Polar network is providing free EV charging and subscriptions to the emergency services during the Covid-19 outbreak. At the same time, it is offering taxi drivers free credit for those carrying NHS workers. The public EV charging network is provid…
NHS to receive 100 MG ZS EVs free of charge
MG will supply up to 100 of its ZS EV pure-electric crossovers to NHS agencies to help battle the Coronavirus outbreak in the UK. The intention is for the electric vehicles to aid safe travel for key workers, boosting transport capacity at…
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VW electrifies Samba Bus
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has unveiled the e-Bulli – a concept that showcases the company’s electric vehicle expertise in the classic VW T1. Fitted with a 61 kW electric motor, which replaces the existing 44 hp four-cylinder boxer engi…