The UK government is planning to bring forward the date of the proposed ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040 to 2035 – and for the ban to now include hybrid vehicles, both conventional and plug-in hybrids…
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Mitsubishi offers 10k free electric miles with Ovo deal
Mitsubishi and Ovo Energy have collaborated to offer new Outlander PHEV customers 10,000 Free Green Miles. The offer is aimed at encouraging drivers to maximise their electric driving through regular charging. New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV retail custo…
VW ups range of electric citycar
Volkswagen has opened the order books for the revised e-up!, now featuring a range of 159 miles on a charge. The new version of the pure-electric citycar sees a significant range increase from the previous model’s 83 mile rating. This is primaril…
Seat adds eHybrid PHEV model to new Leon
Seat has launched its new Leon, with a plug-in hybrid option set to join the range for the first time. The Spanish firm’s best-selling model will feature an electric range of 37 miles on a single charge when it arrives in a…
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Mercedes Benz eVito electric van arrives in the UK
Mercedes Benz has launched its eVito, with prices and specifications confirmed for the UK. With a range of 93 miles on a charge, the eVito van is available in two lengths, and is eligible for the UK Plug-in Van Grant (PiVG). Prices…
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Polar rapid charging hub opens on M6
BP Chargemaster has worked with Lancashire County Council to open the first open-access rapid charging hub on the M6, at Lancaster’s Caton Road Park & Road, off Junction 34. As part of the site, six 50 kW rapid charge points have been…
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EVs get huge grant as part of increased London van scrappage scheme
London has doubled the scrappage scheme grant available to those switching their old van or minibus to a newer Ultra Low Emission Zone compliant model. The changes mean there is now £7,000 available for eligible models – boosted to £9,500 for tho…
Pricing announced for new Smart EQ range
Smart has revealed details of its new pure-electric models – the EQ fortwo coupe, EQ fortwo cabrio, and EQ forfour. Pricing for the revised EVs will start from £16,850 (inc PiCG). The technical specifications of the compact electric range remain …
New Fully Charged series looks to help EV newcomers
Fully charged has launched a new series of shows, aimed at educating those starting out on the road to EV ownership. Staring Maddie Moate, the Maddie Goes Electric series has its first episode available, and will feature Zap-Map in future episodes R…
Jaguar adds 700 EVs to NHS fleet
Jaguar has completed a deal with the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a fleet of 700 I-Pace electric vehicles for use by public sector staff acrous the country. The agreement will see staff from more than 200 organisations have ac…