Severn Trent Water is installing more than 350 electric vehicle charge points from EVBox, as part of plans to electrify its fleet. The move sees the UK’s second-largest water company set to install 176 double EVBox BusinessLine units, giving Seve…
Tag: Latest News
OLEV extends EVHS installation date for previous grant funding
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has announced that, due to coronavirus restrictions, it has extended the time-frame for installations of home charge points to receive a £500 grant to April 2021. The mid-March Budget announcement revealed a …
Lotus and Centrica partner to develop new EV ownership model
Lotus and Centrica are working together to develop a new model for electric car ownership. The British manufacturer and British Gas’ parent company aim to create a platform that integrates future mobility and energy. Details are thin on the groun…
Skoda Enyaq iV to get five powertrain options
Skoda has revealed specification details of its forthcoming Enyaq iV. The pure-electric SUV will be available with a choice of five power variants, with three battery capacities on offer, and ultra-rapid charging capabilities. The headline range is a f…
Nissan boosts load area with e-NV200 XL Voltia
Nissan has launched a new version of its pure-electric e-NV200 van – the larger e-NV200 XL Voltia. Featuring a 90% larger load area, the e-NV200 XL Voltia features a raised roof and extended load bay after the rear axle to stretch the…
The post…
Zap-Map welcomes 100,000th registered user
Zap-Map has reached a key landmark, with more than 100,000 users now registered to the UK’s leading charging point platform. The 100,000th registered user is John Hopkirk, who receives a £25 Amazon voucher as a token of Zap-Map’s appreciati…
EVs account for record 32% market share in April
The UK’s electric vehicle market performed superbly compared to the rest of the market, against a backdrop of falling overall sales hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. In the first full month of lock-down, pure-EVs were down just 10% in April 2…
Users very happy with Urban Electric charge points in Oxford trial
Urban Electric has completed its trials in Oxford, with the retractable on-street charge points proving popular with users. The project involved Urban Electric, Oxford City Council, Co-Wheels Car Club, and Duku, and launched in 2018. Six on-street 7 kW…
Findings from ULEV Experience project published
Nottingham’s ULEV Experience has released a report of its findings over the two year project, focused on supporting businesses shifting to electric vehicles. Key findings include: • A requirement for strategically-planned and joined-up supp…
Tesla Model 3 dominates EV sales
The Tesla Model 3 has proven a runaway success in the EV market, topping the 2019 plug-in sales charts with more than 10,500 units sold. According to the latest Department for Transport (DfT) statistics published today (Thursday 30th April) the Model 3…