After a number of successful trials, BP Chargemaster will roll-out 200 new rapid chargers at Mitchells & Butlers sites across the UK. Up to 50 new installations are expected by October 2019, with 50 kW Ultracharge units from BP Chargemaster to be….
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Engenie to install more than 2,000 rapid chargers by 2024
Engenie is set to double the UK’s current number of rapid chargers, following the EV charging network’s announcement of £35 million in funding. The rapid-charging specialists will install more than 2,000 units across the UK by 2024. By the …
Revealed: new Mini Electric
The Mini Electric has been revealed at the brand’s 60th anniversary celebrations in Oxford. The new pure-electric hatchback will have the performance of a Cooper S, with zero-tailpipe emissions, and a range of up to 144 miles (WLTP) on a single c…
Projects revealed for Road to Zero funding
Electric vehicle charging is set to benefit from £37 million in funding from the UK Government as part of its Road to Zero strategy. The announcement has been made on the first anniversary of the strategy’s lunch, which looks to remove new…
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Outlander PHEV remains top of electric vehicle sales charts
Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV remains the best-selling electric vehicle in the UK, and tops the 2019 figures too despite being pushed hard by BMW’s 530e. According to the latest figures from the Department for Transport (DfT), Q1 2019 saw 1,6…
Pricing announced for Kia Soul EV
Kia has announced pricing details for its new Soul EV, with the second-generation model set to cost £33,795 for the First Edition model available at launch. The new Soul EV features the same 64 kWh battery as found in the Kia e-Niro,…
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EV sales ahead of PHEVs in June
Pure-electric cars outsold plug-in hybrids for the first time since December 2014, as the electric vehicle market continues its shift away from PHEVs and increased numbers of pure-EVs come to market. According to today’s figures (Thursday 4th Jul…
Five stars for Tesla Model 3 in EuroNCAP tests
Tesla’s Model 3 has been awarded a five-star rating by safety experts EuroNCAP. The latest EV from Tesla already held a five-star rating from the US crash test bidy, but now it holds one in Europe too. It achieved a perfect score…
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Prices announced for electric DS 3 Crossback
DS has announced pricing and opened the order books for its DS 3 Crossback E-Tense pure-electric crossover. The premium compact SUV will start at £32,350 (inc Plug-in Car Grant), when launched early next year. Trim levels will largely mirror the non-el…
Grant backed home EV chargers must be smart
As of today (Monday 1st July) all newly installed home EV charge points that receive government funding must be ‘smart’ units. The effect of this rule is that home charge points will be capable of being accessed remotely, capable of sending…