All Electric articles – Page 13
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NewsShell to trial rapid EV chargers at Aldi stores
Shell is working with Aldi to install Shell Recharge Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers at 11 Aldi stores across the UK.
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NewsConsumers set to phase out sales of ICE vehicles before 2030 deadline, claims transport research association
Consumers are set to phase out sales of petrol and diesel cars before the UK government’s deadline of 2030, after which sales of only hybrid or fully electric cars will be permitted, claims Electric Car Count, a monthly data series from New AutoMotive, a not-for-profit independent transport research organisation with a mission to accelerate and support the UK’s transition to electric vehicles.
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NewsMFG’s EV charging network continues to grow
MFG has been granted planning permission to demolish its car wash at Oval Service Station on Dereham Road in New Costessey, Norfolk and replace it with an EV charging zone.
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NewsAY&Y Patel site goes electric with Mer
Mer is to provide six ultra-rapid EV charging bays at AY&Y Patel Group’s Roseville Road forecourt in Leeds.
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NewsEV charging infrastructure industry urges PM Rishi Sunak to “stand firm” on transition
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been urged to “stand firm” on the transition to electric vehicles in a letter from ChargeUK, the trade association of the UK’s EV charging infrastructure industry.
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NewsGrant Shapps visits newly expanded EV charging hub in his constituency
Grant Shapps, secretary of state for energy security and net zero, has welcomed the addition of greater access to EV charging in his Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
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NewsOrkney islands lead London boroughs in rates of EV ownership
The Orkney Islands are the UK’s second biggest adopters of battery electric vehicles, with the remote Scottish location beating the wealthiest boroughs in Londond in ownership rates, according to research by AA Car Finance.
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NewsGridserve says refinancing deal demonstrates market confidence in EVs
Gridserve has announced the largest debt raise to-date globally for a privately-owned charge point operator, which is says demonstrates the market’s confidence in both the transition to electric mobility and Gridserve’s mission to help deliver net zero transport at speed and scale.
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NewsEU passes law to cover main transport corridors with EV chargers
The EU has passed a new law that requires fast EV recharging stations of at least 150kW for cars and vans to be installed every 60km along the EU’s main transport corridors, the so-called ‘trans-European transport (TEN-T) network’ by 2025.
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Equipment NewsCOMMENT: Challenge of EV charging using grid built for bygone era
With the SMMT warning that slow grid connections risk holding up the transition to electric vehicles (EV), Vincent Thornley, managing director at British engineering company Fundamentals Ltd, says investment and careful coordination in underlying energy infrastructure needs to shift up a gear.
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NewsMinister insists the 2030 ban on new ICE cars and vans will not be changed
The government will not change its plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans in 2030, according to levelling up secretary Michael Gove.
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NewsDemand for EVs falls for first time, according to car leasing comparison website
Demand from motorists for new electric vehicles fell in the first six months of 2023 as ICE vehicle demand increased, according to new data from car leasing comparison website Leasing.com.
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NewsGridserve partners Premier League side Fulham Football Club
EV charging company Gridserve has become the official EV partner of Premier League side Fulham Football Club for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons.
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NewsGridserve opens Electric Super Hub at Cornwall Services near St Austell
Gridserve has just opened its latest Electric Super Hub at Cornwall Services near St Austell.
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NewsSurge Saturday: busiest ever day for EV charging on UK roads expected
Moto Hospitality is predicting that 393,750 EV drivers will be on the road over the weekend, with Surge Saturday, the busiest day for EV charging on UK roads ever.
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News£4bn gigafactory being built in the UK
Tata has announced that it will build a £4bn-plus 40GW battery cell gigafactory in the UK. The investment aims to deliver electric mobility and renewable energy storage solutions for customers in the UK and Europe. JLR and Tata Motors will be anchor customers, with supplies commencing from 2026.
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NewsFormer forecourt site to be turned into EV charging hub
Be.EV has been granted planning permission to build an EV and eBike charging hub on a former forecourt site in Manchester.
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NewsScotland’s most powerful EV charging hub confirmed for Dundee
SSE Energy Solutions says it is installing Scotland’s most powerful EV charging hub in Dundee.
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NewsNew regulations will require 99% reliability from rapid charger networks
The government has published regulations which will cover operators of publicly available EV chargers across all of the UK.
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NewsCalls to make EV usage more inclusive as poll finds only 10% of EV owners are female
Only one in ten EV owners are female, according to a new poll of more than 2,000 electric car owners.