The 2,500th LEVC TX has rolled off production lines in Coventry, and the popular electric taxi now makes up 10% of London’s black cab market. Around 2,000 of the total TX figure are operated in the capital. Although also available in 19…
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EV charge points and tariffs to be available to new Ford EV customers
Ford will work with Centrica to offer services to new customers buying electric vehicles. Centrica will provide energy tariffs and charge point installations for those buying plug-in hybrid and pure-electric models from Ford. EV tariffs from British Ga…
Drive Energi network to bring 2,500 rapid EV chargers to the UK
Box Energi is set to roll-out 2,500 rapid EV charge points across the UK, as part of a new Drive Energi network. The double-header units will be available on a pay-as-you-go basis with contactless bank card access. Since there are currently a…
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First drive: MG ZS EV
MG invited Zap_map to London for the launch of its new ZS EV – a car that has the potential to be both hugely important and a very popular model for the firm. Packing a 44.5 kWh battery, 105 kW electric motor,…
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All new rapid chargers should offer card payment by 2020
By Spring 2020, all new rapid EV charge points should offer card payment access for pay-as-you-go usage, as part of the UK Government’s Road to Zero strategy. As part of a roaming solution to allow easier access to EV chargers, the Office…
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Polar rolls out contactless payment on rapid chargers
Polar has announced that it will include a contactless bank card payment option on all new rapid chargers installed – both 50 kW and 150 kW ultra-rapid units. Polar will also retro-fit systems to existing rapid chargers. With more than 450 rapid….
Polar to install 200 rapid chargers at Mitchells and Butlers sites
After a number of successful trials, BP Chargemaster will roll-out 200 new rapid chargers at Mitchells & Butlers sites across the UK. Up to 50 new installations are expected by October 2019, with 50 kW Ultracharge units from BP Chargemaster to be….
Engenie to install more than 2,000 rapid chargers by 2024
Engenie is set to double the UK’s current number of rapid chargers, following the EV charging network’s announcement of £35 million in funding. The rapid-charging specialists will install more than 2,000 units across the UK by 2024. By the …
Revealed: new Mini Electric
The Mini Electric has been revealed at the brand’s 60th anniversary celebrations in Oxford. The new pure-electric hatchback will have the performance of a Cooper S, with zero-tailpipe emissions, and a range of up to 144 miles (WLTP) on a single c…
Projects revealed for Road to Zero funding
Electric vehicle charging is set to benefit from £37 million in funding from the UK Government as part of its Road to Zero strategy. The announcement has been made on the first anniversary of the strategy’s lunch, which looks to remove new…
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