The UK Government should work with local councils and private companies to deliver a national EV charging network for drivers, according to the first National Infrastructure Assessment. Published by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), the ind…
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EV-backing Road to Zero strategy announced
The UK Government has announced its Road to Zero strategy, the measures it will implement to achieve aims of becoming a world leader in developing, manufacturing, and using zero-emission vehicles. That includes aims of seeing at least 50% – and a…
Rules planned for EV charging at new homes
The UK’s EV charging infrastructure is set for a huge boost as Transport Secretary Chris Grayling will announce today (Monday 9th July) plans to include charge points in new homes, workplaces, and lamp posts. The proposals will make up part of th…
Electric models to benefit from C-Charge exemption changes as TfL removes hybrids
Transport for London is considering making only electric vehicles exempt from paying the Congestion Charge from April next year, tightening regulations that currently allow a small number of hybrid models to be driven in the zone without charge. A cons…
Growth for EVs in June as market dips
The UK’s electric vehicle market continued its strong growth in June 2018, with Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) in particular performing strongly – up 54% vs last year. Almost 6,300 plug-in models were registered during last month, representing 2.7…
Auto Express Car of the Year Award for Jaguar I-Pace
Jaguar’s I-Pace has been awarded the Auto Express Car of the Year title at the magazine’s event last night (Tuesday 3rd July). The all-electric SUV won both the Premium Electric Car of the Year 2018 award, and the overall title, beating the…
MEGA-E ultra rapid network goes live in Eindhoven
The first ultra-rapid EV charge points to make up part of the European MEGA-E network have gone live in the Netherlands today (Tuesday 3rd July). Able to charge an EV at up to 350 kW, the European MEGA-E (Metropolitan Greater Areas Electrified)…
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Cambridge installs rapid chargers to boost EV taxi use
Cambridge City Council will install 21 rapid and fast charge points to support EV taxi use over the next three years, after awarding a contract to eVolt. Two charge points are already installed and operational, in the Adam and Eve Car Park…
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Hyundai Kona Electric set for sub-£25k starting price
Hyundai has announced that its forthcoming Kona Electric will start at £29,495 in the UK – without the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG). As the model is not available yet, the Kona Electric has not been signed off by OLEV as eligible for…
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BP agrees to buy Chargemaster
BP has announced that it has agreed to buy Chargemaster, with the oil giant set to acquire the charge point manufacturer and the UK’s largest public EV charging network. Having been set up in 2008, Chargemaster runs the POLAR network, plus the……