All Electric articles – Page 18
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Market share of new plug-in cars falls slightly as overall car sales surge in March
The market share of new plug-in cars has fallen slightly as overall new car registrations in March bounced back by 18.2% to deliver the best new plate month performance since before the pandemic.
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Autonomous bus service in Scotland gets go ahead to start operating from next month
Stagecoach claims it will be the UK’s first bus and coach operator to run an autonomous service using full-size buses after it was given approval for a route in Scotland.
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New government/industry forum looks into infrastructure needs of freight sector
Issues such as infrastructure needed for recharging and refuelling facilities will be covered by a new government-industry forum that has been launched to help the freight sector decarbonise and ensure its long-term sustainability.
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BP and Uber announce global mobility agreement
BP and Uber have announced a new global mobility agreement which will see the companies work together to help accelerate Uber’s commitment to become a zero-tailpipe emissions mobility platform in the US, Canada and Europe by 2030 and globally by 2040.
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ANALYSIS: Affordability will prove to be the key to unlock consumer demand for EVs
The government is piling on the pressure to develop the EV sector, but are the majority of drivers ready to buy them. John Wood reports
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Drivers want EVs to help power their homes
A new survey from EV charging and smart tech company Indra reveals that almost 50% of UK drivers would buy an EV if they could use it to help power their home.
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InstaVolt adds 16 more EV chargers at Banbury
InstaVolt has added 16 additional EV chargers at its site at Stroud Park, Banbury. This means the site, situated on the M40, is now one of the UK’s largest charging hubs. It has 32 chargers in total following the installation of 16 new 120kW rapid chargers in addition to the previously installed eight 125kW rapid chargers and eight 150kW Alpitronic chargers.
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Government reiterates plan to ban all new petrol and diesel cars by 2030
The government has reiterated its plan to phase out the sale of all petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and all non-zero emission (tailpipe) cars by 2035, and has no plans to follow the EU in allowing cars that run on e-fuels.
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Government announces additional £400m of funding to support EV charger rollout in England
The government has announced an additional £400m of funding to accelerate the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across England.
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New owner rebrands charging provider EB Charging as Blink Charging UK
US-based Blink Charging a multinational manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of EV charging equipment and services, has rebranded EB Charging to Blink Charging UK following its acquisition in April 2022.
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Equipment News
How to improve the reliability of EV charge points
The EV charging industry today remains fixated on infrastructure planning, procurement and installation, rather than on how best to improve the reliability and uptime of existing charge points.
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Equipment News
DFS launches DX Power to connect EV chargers, fuel dispensers, payment systems and store
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), has announed the European launch of DX Power, a solution that integrates electric vehicle (EV) chargers with Prizma, DFS’ connected mobility and convenience hub, to provide retailers with improved visibility and control, and customers with flexible payment options.
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Connected Kerb and Surrey County Council plan to deliver 10K public EV chargers by 2030
Connected Kerb and Surrey County Council has announced that together, they will take the lead role in delivering the 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charge points needed across the county by 2030.
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PoGo secures deal with hotel chain to add 200 EV chargers to its network
The recently launched ultra-rapid EV charging network PoGo has signed a partnership agreement with Kew Green Hotels which will create 40 new accessible EV charging hubs at hotel brands including Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, voco and Courtyard by Marriott.
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Fastned opens its 14th UK charging station
Fastned’s latest ultra-rapid EV charging station was opened in Martlesham, Suffolk (off the A12 at Martlesham Park & Ride) last week by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Therese Coffey MP.
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Tesco completes installation of EV charging at its 600th store
Tesco’s Kirkwall superstore has become its 600th store in the UK to have EV charging points installed.
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Hertz joins in rally to promote use of electric vehicles
Hertz has joined forces with Greenfleet for an event that will promote electric vehicles across the five capital cities of the UK and Ireland.
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Dutch EV charge point operator Opcharge enters the UK market with plan for rapid expansion
Dutch charge point operator Opcharge has opened its first EV charging station in the UK and has stated it aims to grow substantially in the UK by 2030.
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Nissan aims for EV/ICE price parity by 2026
Nissan has unveiled ambitious targets to achieve e-power price parity with ICE vehicles by around 2026.
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MG4 crowned UK Car of the Year 2023
The UK Car of the Year Awards 2023 has named the MG4 electric car as its overall winner. “This proves that electric cars can be affordable, practical and appeal to all areas of the automotive market said John Challen, director of the Awards. “Fully charged, it offers more than enough miles for most journeys, while the design and driving dynamics tick two other important boxes for consumers. A deserved winner for the electric future.”