All Electric articles – Page 20
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NewsPlug-in hybrids far more polluting than manufacturer claims warns environmental group
Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars pollute far more than advertised and are a dangerous distraction from full electrification, according to a cross-Europe group focused on the environmental impact of transport.
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NewsMFG to invest £50m in EV charging hubs in 2023
MFG has revealed plans to invest £50m in EV charging hubs this year, as part of its commitment to invest £400m in EV infrastructure by 2030.
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NewsNew car sales up, but SMMT calls for VAT cut on public EV charging to avoid delay to electric transition
The SMMT has called for a reduction in VAT on public chargepoint use from 20% to 5% to underpin a fair net-zero transition, as it warned that chargepoint rollout is failing to keep pace and risks delaying the electric transition.
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NewsChancellor urged to give additional support to electrification of UK’s vehicles
The chancellor has been urged to encourage electrification of the vehicle with additional support in his Budget on March 15.
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NewsMayor of London announces capital’s “biggest ever” scrappage scheme
The Mayor of London has announced the capital’s “biggest ever” scrappage scheme, which aims to support Londoners on lower incomes, disabled residents, charities, sole traders and small businesses in replacing or retrofitting their old, polluting vehicles.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: We’re NOT on track to reach 300K EV charge-point target by 2030
There is much to be welcomed in New Automotive’s ‘On the Road to 2030’ report, and in particular its important recommendation that we must ‘not slow the uptake of EVs in order for infrastructure to catch up’.
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NewsMOTO boss warns EV charging will require 12 times as much energy by 2030
By 2030 EV charging will require 12 times as much energy than we currently have now, warned Moto chief executive, Ken McMeikan, as his company reached a 200 charge-point milestone.
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NewsTrial paves the way for mass take-up of electric vehicles by the commercial sector
Companies in the EV sector claim they now know how to overcome barriers to take-up in the commercial sector after completing what is claimed to be the world’s biggest trial of commercial electric vehicles.
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NewsGovernment ahead of schedule on switching car fleet to ultra low emission vehicles
The government claims it is ahead of schedule on plans to decarbonise its central car fleet after confirming that more than a quarter of its cars are now ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV).
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NewsGridserve increases accessibility by including Electric Forecourts on fuelService app
Gridserve is aiming to extend the accessibility of its service by including its Electric Forecourts on an app to help drivers with accessibility needs
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AnalysisTECH TALK: While sales of EVs have surged, we ignore other technologies at our peril
While sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have surged in recent years and are seen by some as the best and only solution for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport - the reality is that we forget to nurture other technologies at our peril, warns UKPIA.
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NewsShell Recharge Solutions agrees deal giving its customers access to MFG’s network of chargers
Shell Recharge Solutions has agreed a deal giving its customers access to MFG’s network of charge points across the UK.
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NewsNew laws drafted to allow for heavier zero-emission and alternatively fuelled vehicles
Draft laws to increase the maximum weight of heavy goods vehicles have been drawn up to help with the introduction of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) and alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs).
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NewsBattery electric vehicle leasing outperformed market in 2022, reports Leasing.com
Leasing demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) outperformed the overall new BEV market in 2022, according to Leasing.com, as consumers also adjusted their vehicle preferences in light of the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsBP pulse launches Europe’s first public charging corridor for electric trucks
The first charging corridor for medium and heavy-duty electric trucks (E-Trucks) in Europe has been announced by BP pulse.
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NewsNew report says ZEV mandate will drive EV uptake as UK ‘on track’ to meet 300k public chargers by 2030
A new report by New AutoMotive claims the UK is on track to meet the government’s target of 300,000 public chargers for electric cars by 2030.
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NewsGridserve opens electric ‘super hub’ at 160-acre Solstice Park development
Gridserve has opened an Electric Super Hub at Solstice Park, with the aim of offering easy and reliable charging to those travelling on the A303. Eight high-power chargers have been installed at the location, powered entirely by net zero energy from Gridserve’s pioneering hybrid solar and battery farms.
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NewsThe mess around ICE vehicle ban is good news for forecourts, says Christie & Co
The upcoming ban on the sale of petrol- and diesel-engined vehicles is going to be a mess but it’s good news for today’s forecourt operators. That was the view of Christie & Co managing director of retail, Steve Rodell, who was speaking to Forecourt Trader after the unveiling of the company’s Business Outlook 2023 report.
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NewsDfT predicts road traffic could grow by up to 54% between 2025 and 2060
Road traffic in England and Wales could grow by as much as 54% between 2025 and 2060 according to the latest analysis by the Department for Transport (DfT).
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NewsGovernment publishes plan to unlock the potential of smart meter EV charging
The government claims electric vehicle drivers will benefit from lower energy bills and cheaper motoring under a plan to unlock the potential of smart electric vehicle charging.