All Electric articles – Page 14
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Looking back at 2023
This past year has been another eventful one for the forecourt sector. Against a backdrop of rising costs, increased crime and more EV vehicles on the roads, retailers have had to work harder than ever to remain relevant
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Starbucks sites get Osprey EV chargepoints
Osprey Charging and Starbucks UK have joined forces to offer rapid charging to Starbucks customers
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MFG opens knock down rebuild site with array of food to go concessions
Forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has completed the first of three phases of its ambitious knock down rebuild in Musselburgh, near Edinburgh.
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Gridserve and Simply Fresh introduce Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology to forecourt sector at Gatwick
What is hailed as the next evolution in automated retailing is making its debut in the forecourt sector this month. Amazon is partnering with retail chain Simply Fresh and electric charging operator Gridserve to introduce its Just Walk Out technology at a site at Gatwick Airport.
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Panasonic in deal for improved EV battery technology
Panasonic Energy – a supplier of battery technology to Tesla - has signed an agreement to purchase next-generation nano-composite silicon anode material for EV lithium-ion batteries from Sila Nanotechnologies Inc. These new batteries could enable 500-mile non-stop trips and 10-minute recharges.
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UK reaches ‘electric’ milestone of 50,000 public chargepoints
The UK has reached an ‘electric’ milestone as 50,000 public chargepoints have been installed across the country, according to the latest figures released by the Department for Transport today.
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MFG to demolish bungalow to make way for EV charge hub
MFG has submitted a revised application to Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council for development of its Bell Bar Service Station in Hatfield.
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Shell subsidiary ubricity supplies 160 on-street EV chargers to Middlesbrough Council
Middlesbrough Council is partnering with Shell subsidiary ubitricity to supply, install, and manage up to 160 electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints in 90 locations across the town.
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Stellantis in deal for EV battery swap that delivers full charge in five minutes
Stellantis – the company behind car brands including Peugeot, Fiat and Vauxhall – has joined forces with Ample to establish a partnership in EV battery charging technology capable of delivering a fully charged EV ba
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BP pulse boosts ultra-fast charging in London with ‘most powerful’ Gigahub
BP pulse has launched its ”most powerful charging hub in central London”, as it continues the roll-out of hundreds of ultra-fast sites this decade. The hub includes a special offer for Uber drivers.
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UK hits 10,000 high-powered chargepoints as rate of installation accelerates
There are now 10,000 high-powered electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints in the UK for the first time, with new sites being established at a faster rate than ever, according to specialist app-based mapping service Zapmap.
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Extra MSA powers up EV charger offer at Cobham
Extra MSA Group is to fit 12 more ultra-rapid Ionity charge points at Cobham Services on the M25 to take the site’s total to 18.
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£70 million boost for charging points at motorway services
The government is to contribute £70 million to the cost of installing rapid electric vehicle (EV) charge points at 10 motorway service stations in England as part of a trial to boost the transition to greener transport.
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£2.35m investment transforms Maxol’s Braid River site
Northern Ireland-based forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol, has completed its transformation of Maxol Braid River Service Station in central Ballymena following an investment of £2.35 million.
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ZEV mandate gets green light but vehicle manufacturers risk huge fines
The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, which requires UK car manufacturers to produce a minimum quote of EVs, has been voted through Parliament this week.
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Henderson Group and BP pulse in EV chargepoint deal
Henderson Group and BP pulse have signed an agreement to install up to 200 EV charge points at around 100 Henderson Retail sites across Northern Ireland within the next two years, including at 30 BP-branded Henderson Retail locations.
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EV registrations slump in November
Sales of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) declined by 17% in November, compared with a bumper month last year, but year-to-date sales are up 27.5%.
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Toyota to launch six new EVs in Europe by 2026
Toyota Motor Europe has announced that its new Urban SUV and Sport Crossover concepts will feature among the six dedicated battery EVs it will be introducing by 2026. These will also include a model based on the Compact SUV concept revealed last year and the current bZ4X SUV.
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Moto Exeter adds six EV chargepoints to ‘largest high-power superhub’ in the UK
Motorway services operator Moto, and sustainable energy company Gridserve, have installed six new ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points to Moto Exeter, described as ”the largest high power superhub” in the UK.
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Full Fact calls out false claims in EV charging video
A video doing the rounds on social media has falsely claimed that “brand new” EV charging points at a Welsh forecourt are powered by a diesel generator.