The Volkswagen Group has agreed a deal with British Gas’ parent company Centrica to offer customers a one-stop shop for EV charging. The three-year deal will see British Gas engineers fit fast home charge points to at customer’s properties, and switch …
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First EV Consumer Code launched for charge point installers
An EV Consumer Code has been launched, which looks to ensure consumers get fair treatment from domestic electric vehicle charge point installers. Instigated by the REA – the Association for Renewable Energy & Clean Technology – the EV …
Geneva Motor Show 2020 – electric stars for the show that never was
The Geneva Motor Show has been cancelled due to the spread of coronavirus, but that hasn’t stopped us covering the show that isn’t taking place. The manufacturers haven’t just abandoned plans to reveal their latest models however, and…
Huge growth for EV market as industry urges greater support
The UK electric car market continues to perform well ahead of overall sales, as pure-electric registrations for February topped the 2,500 mark, and more than 2,000 PHEVs were sold. According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers…
Supermarket EV charge point numbers double in two years
The number of electric vehicle (EV) charge points at supermarkets has doubled in the last two years, according to data analysed by Zap-Map and the RAC*. Some 542 EV charger units were installed by supermarkets from the end of October 2017 to…
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Free miles for Mini Electric buyers switching to Ovo
Buyers of the new Mini Electric will get 5,000 free miles if they switch to Ovo Energy’s EV Everywhere bundle. Drivers will get an £11 discount off their energy bills each month for the first year, equating to the equivalent of 5,000…
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Citroen Ami urban EV launched
Citroen has revealed the Ami – an electric quadricycle intended to provide an urban mobility solution for a huge number of people at a low cost. It’s not classified as a car, rather it sits in the same category as the Renault…
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Polestar presents Precept concept
Polestar has revealed its latest concept model, Precept. It’s a model that isn’t set to join the range that currently features the 1 and 2, but it does provide hints as to the brands next model. The sleek four-door saloon showcases the…
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DS 9 due with trio of PHEV powertrains
DS Automobiles has revealed its new model – the DS 9. Looking to see the DS name return to the executive saloon market, the DS 9 will feature the firm’s E-Tense plug-in hybrid technology. Featuring an 11.9 kWh battery, the DS 9…
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Cupra reveals electric plans with Leon eHybrid
Cupra has revealed that its version of the Leon will be available as a plug-in hybrid. The eHybrid performance model will feature a range of 37 miles on electric power alone, and produce up to 245 hp. This comes from a 150…
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