UK new car registrations in March bounced back by 18.2% to deliver the best ‘new plate month’ performance since before the pandemic, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase saw 287,825 un…
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HVS confirms radical new zero-emission hydrogen-electric HGV will offer an industry-leading driving range up to 370 mile
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), a UK-based hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, has confirmed its state-of-the-art zero-emission hydrogen-electric Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) will have a range of up to 370 miles or 600 km (depending on load…
EB Charging Announces the Integration and Rebranding as Blink Charging UK
Blink Charging Co., a leading manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of EV charging equipment and services, is rebranding of EB Charging to Blink Charging UK following its acquisition in April 2022. The rebrand provides Blink with a significant vis…
EV drivers missing out on savings worth hundreds of pounds by not switching to cheap specialist home charging tariffs, report says
Thousands of EV drivers could save hundreds of pounds when charging their cars at home by switching to specialist EV tariffs, but most are missing out, data from EV payment specialist Mina has shown. In its latest EV Report into running costs for elect…
Octopus EV to buy 5,000 BYD EVs for UK customers over the next 3 years
Octopus Electric Vehicles, the EV specialist business from the Octopus Energy Group, has agreed a landmark deal with the world’s leading manufacturer of EVs, BYD, as it expands into the UK. The agreement will see Octopus EV purchase 5,000 new EVs from …
Turbocharge UK competitiveness to win Race to Zero prize, auto industry urges
Britain’s ability to compete as an electric vehicle production leader is at risk unless government responds urgently to increasingly fierce international competition, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) warns in a new blueprint publis…
BYD ATTO 3 priced from £36,490 in the UK
The all-new, all-electric BYD ATTO 3 is now available to order in the UK with customer deliveries starting from 15 March 2023. The first BYD ‘Pioneer’ stores will open imminently and are situated along the spine of UK including Birmingham, Manchester, …
UK: SWARCO to launch PoGo ultra-rapid EV Charging Network
SWARCO Smart Charging is to launch PoGo, a new nationwide ultra-rapid EV charging network to help further encourage and accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and give new and existing EV owners an enhanced EV driving experience. Derived from the…
Addison Lee opens new driver Fleet Hub near Heathrow, partnering with ChargePoint to install rapid EV chargers
Addison Lee, the UK’s largest quality private hire, courier, and black taxi provider, has announced a new cooperation with ChargePoint, one of the world’s largest network of EV charging stations in North America and Europe, to install ultra-rapid EV ch…
UK: EV sales rise 18.2%, with all plug-in cars taking almost a quarter market share in February
UK new car registrations grew by 26.2% in February as 74,441 new cars joined Britain’s roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). While February is typically low volume ahead of the March plate ch…
