Accessibility to electric vehicles is being boosted as the UK Government has announced that there will be £10 million in funding available for on-street residential charge points to be installed. Announced today (Tuesday 21st January), the funding will…
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New per kWh price for Ionity charge points due
Ionity has announced it is switching to a per kWh payment process, rather than the flat fee it currently operates on its ultra-rapid EV charge points. Since the pan-European network launched, plans were always to charge a fee per kWh used, but…
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Kia plans 11 EVs by 2025 with new model due next year
Kia has announced it will offer 11 electric vehicles by 2025, including the launch of a new dedicated EV next year, as part of its ‘Plan S’ strategy. Some ambitious targets have been set, including a global EV market share of 6.6%…
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BMW adds X1 and X2 to PHEV range
BMW has expanded its already extensive plug-in hybrid line-up with the addition of the X1 xDrive 25e – soon to be followed by an X2 model with the badge. Using BMW’s latest generation battery and powertrain systems, the X1 will offer a…
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EV registrations set new records in 2019
The UK electric car market finished 2019 on a high, with the latest statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showing records broken and growth well above the industry as a whole. Registrations of pure-electric cars almost r…
Top 10 EVs due in 2020
It’s safe to say that 2019 was a great year for new electric cars. If you think the market might have peaked, think again as 2020 is shaping up to be even better. There are huge numbers of new EVs due in…
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Zap-Map preview: Our vision for 2020
With electric vehicles and EV chargers becoming increasingly common on UK roads, what can we expect to see in the coming 12 months? Zap-Map takes a look at the key trends set to be introduced and gain popularity in 2020. Our expectation…
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Zap-Map review of 2019
It’s been a great year for all things electric, including EV charging, with Zap-Map seeing records tumble throughout the last 12 months. At a time when new electric cars are launched with increasing regularity, it’s good to see that the cha…
Public EV charging network Christmas support hours 2019
The festive period often means lots more travelling for many drivers – including EV owners. As such, Zap-Map has gathered together customer support opening hours for many of the key charge point operators across the UK. Those listed below tend to…
Engenie and TfL to open first open access London rapid charging hub
Engine is set to open a new EV rapid charging hub in London, the first of its kind in the capital with six 50 kW chargers installed at Stratford International Station. The site is the first of at least five hubs to…
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