September was a record month for the electric car market, with more than 7,700 pure-electric models registered. Combined with more than 5,000 plug-in hybrid registrations, the total electric vehicle figure for September 2019 was almost 12,900 units. Th…
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Renault Zoe Z.E.50 first drive
As popular EVs go, Renault’s Zoe is right up there with the Nissan Leaf and BMW i3. It’s got a big following in the UK and Europe, as buyers fall for the charms of the pure-electric supermini. There’s now a new one,…
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UK plug-in car sales dominated by Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV continues its dominance of the UK electric vehicle market, with almost 42,500 of the Japanese firm’s plug-in hybrid SUVs on the road by the end of June 2019. That’s according to the latest set of figures from t…
Leicester to trial on street residential EV charge points
Electric vehicle drivers in Leicester are set to benefit from almost £100,000 of government funding to trial on-street residential EV charge points in the city. Leicester City Council has received £95,340 from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles and t…
Renault Zoe electrifies Scottish Fire and Rescue Service fleet
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has ordered 45 Renault Zoe’s, to be used throughout the country in support of its front-line operations. Renault’s popular electric supermini is the first stage in the organisations aim to have an…
Nissan partners with EDF for V2G charging
Nissan and EDF have agreed a deal to offer a combined package allowing Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 owners vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging capabilities. The partnership will initially be focused on business users, with a consumer launch planned in future. Th…
Alfen signs EV charger deal with Joju Solar
Alfen has agreed a deal with Joju Solar to supply the low carbon electricity technology specialists with its smart EV chargers. The rolling contract will apply nationwide, and units from the Alfen Eve range will be supplied to Joju Solar. These will……
Zap-Map user survey reveals top 10 EV charging networks
The first results of Zap-Map’s 2019 EV Charging Survey published today reveals the top 10 UK charging networks and the factors that make for high user satisfaction. Zap-Map’s survey panel of more than 1,600 users awarded satisfaction ratings for more t…
£70m government investment looks to double UK rapid charger numbers
The UK Government has announced it is investing £70 million to help install 3,000 new rapid EV charge points across the UK. The figure would more than double the amount of rapid chargers in the country, which currently sits at more than…
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VW launches electric ID.3 at Frankfurt
Volkswagen has revealed its highly-anticipated ID.3 pure-electric hatch on the eve of the Frankfurt Motor Show, showcasing what it reckons is the third chapter in its history – and one of its most important launched ever. The all-electric model i…