All Electric articles – Page 18
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NewsOctober new car market beats pre-pandemic levels but EV growth subdued
The sales growth of new battery electric vehicles has stalled, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with sales to private buyers accounting for less than one in four this year.
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NewsGridserve hub opens at Dobbies Leicester
A Gridserve electric retail hub has opened at Dobbies garden centre in Leicester, as part of a long-term partnership between the charging company and garden centre to increase the number of high-power charging locations across the UK.
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NewsPublic EV charger installation reaches nearly 50K, reports DfT
There were 49,220 public electric vehicle charging devices installed in the UK up to October 1, 2023, according to the Department for Transport’s latest quarterly statistics published today (November 1).
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News£420k on-street EV charge-point scheme gets underway in Dudley
Dudley Metropolitan Council has announced that the installation of 37 new on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging points is about to begin across the borough as part of a £420k scheme funded through an Office of Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) grant and a charge- point operator contribution.
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NewsEV charging rolls out at Scottish Starbucks outlets
FOR:EV, the Edinburgh-based provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, has launched the roll-out of rapid charging stations at four branches of Starbucks, from Perthshire to the Borders.
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NewsJV formed to develop roadside community amenities including EV charging
Barkby Group has announced a joint venture with Meadow Partners to build a £250m property portfolio of roadside community amenities.
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NewsHalf of UK drivers not sold on EVs
Nearly half of UK adults with driving licences are not interested in buying an EV. The news comes from a YouGov poll conducted on behalf of the National Franchised Dealers Association into consumer attitudes in the automotive sector in the UK.
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NewsMFG gets permission for EV chargers but with restricted operating hours
MFG has gained planning permission to demolish the car wash at Culcheth Service Station in Warrington and replace it with an EV charging zone. However, Warrington Borough Council has said that the EV chargers can only be used between the hours of 6am and 11pm.
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NewsMoto plans to build solar farm to power EV charge points
Moto has submitted a formal request for a screening opinion for plans to build a solar farm adjacent to Wetherby Services on the A1(M) to power its EV charge points.
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NewsUltra-rapid EV charging arrives in Derby
Derby’s fastest public EV charging units have gone live at Southgate Retail Park, the first site in a pipeline of projects being planned by the EV charging network, PoGo, and Real Estate Investors PLC (REI).
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NewsRoadchef and Gridserve announce Electric Super Hub in Chester
Gridserve and Roadchef have announced their latest Electric Super Hub at Chester services, located at junction 14 on the M56 motorway.
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NewsVauxhall partners with carwow to boost Electric Streets of Britain programme
Vauxhall has partnered with online car marketplace, carwow, to accelerate its Electric Streets of Britain programme, launched in summer 2023, to help the 40% of households without off-street parking make the switch to electric.
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Equipment NewsTECH TALK: Car washing and EV charging come together as IMO partners with Be.EV
International car wash brand IMO has chosen national charging network Be.EV to install and maintain chargers across several of its sites - with four locations now live and available to use in Yorkshire, South Wales and the Northeast.
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Equipment NewsVestel boosts credentials with launch of low-cost DC EV charging solution
The ongoing campaign by Turkey-based electronics manufacturer Vestel UK UK, to lead the European electric transport revolution has been bolstered by the launch of its third own-branded EV charger in 2023.
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Equipment NewsEVs: Recharging the customer experience with self-serve refreshment
With the EV market growing at an exponential rate, so too is the amount of EV charging stations - service stations, supermarkets and parking facilities - all investing in charging points to keep up with demand and attract a ‘new’ type of customer to their business.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: Filling time - early adopters of EV infrastructure have ‘first mover’ advantage
Since we put one of the very first EV charging points in the ground in the UK more than 13 years ago, the motor industry has debated the future role of petrol station forecourts in supporting the future EV revolution.
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NewsNew laws passed to make EV charging quicker and easier
New laws aimed at improving the charging experience for drivers of electric vehicles (EV) were approved by MPs last night (October 25).
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AnalysisCOMMENT: Policy flip flops on EVs add to ‘wait and see’ approach of most forecourt operators
The Prime Minister recently announced the movement out from 2030 to 2035 of the requirement for all new vehicles sold to be zero emission vehicles (ZEV). Only 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans will be required to be ZEV by 2030.
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Focus On FeatureSPOTLIGHT ON FUEL: Making good progress
There was a sigh of relief from many forecourt operators last month, when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the Conservatives would delay the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans until 2035.
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Equipment NewsZapmap launches Spark to support organisations transitioning to EVs
E-mobility service provider and charge-point data platform Zapmap has launched a new software product suite to support organisations across the UK in their transition to electric vehicles (EV).