The UK government has again reduced the plug-in car grant for electric cars. In an announcement published on 18th March, the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) confirmed that the grant scheme for electric ca…
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BMW makes Mini a dedicated EV brand
BMW Group is intensifying its e-mobility advance and has confirmed plans to transform Mini into a pure-electric car label. 2025 will be the last time Mini will launch a new model with an internal combustion engine variant – after that, only pure-electr…
OZEV to transform Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme for renters
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) is planning to transform the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) to support people in rented and leasehold accommodation. The existing scheme will run for a further year, until 31st March 2022, by whic…
Electric Vehicle Association England opens its doors to members
Electric Vehicle Association (EVA) England is today opening its doors to members. The Association has been set up to offer a voice to both current and prospective electric vehicle (EV) drivers in England, with the aim of providing up-to-date, reliable …
Motor Fuel Group plans £400m investment in ultra-rapid chargers
Over the next ten years, Motor Fuel Group is planning to invest around £400 million in Ultra-Rapid 150kW and 350kW electric vehicle (EV) chargers across its UK network. MFG will install a total of around 3,000 ultra-rapid 150kW and 350kW EV chargers……
Peugeot plans to have 100% electrified range by 2023
Peugeot says it plans to have a 100 per cent electrified range by 2023, in an announcement that exceeds its previous corporate planning. The PSA Group announced in 2018 that it would also offer offshoots with electric or hybrid drives for all 40…
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Ecotricity and GRIDSERVE partner to transform the Electric Highway
Green energy company Ecotricity and GRIDSERVE, a pioneer in sustainable energy solutions, have today announced a major new collaboration. Together they will radically develop the Electric Highway, Europe’s first nationwide charging network, in order to…
Government announces zero-emissions innovation fund
Innovative ideas for zero-emission vehicles could benefit from a share of a £20 million funding pot announced by the Department for Transport. The DfT plans to launch a research and development competition in the field of e-mobility. The competition is…
Franklin Energy installs new rapid chargers across Sheffield
Together with Sheffield City Council, electric vehicle (EV) charging provider Franklin Energy has installed 18 new rapid chargers across Sheffield. The chargers have been installed in seven locations around the city after a successful bid from Sheffiel…
bp pulse pledges £2m to improve legacy charging infrastructure
bp pulse is pledging to radically improve the reliability of the UK’s legacy public charging infrastructure. It intends to do so by working with local authorities to upgrade and replace charge points across the country – meaning EV drivers will be able…
