All Electric articles – Page 21
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NewsZapgo to put EV chargepoints in pub car parks
EV chargepoint operator Zapgo is planning to join forces with the pub industry, with a focus on areas and communities that are currently underserved by existing charging infrastructure.
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NewsForest of Dean District Council to decarbonise its fleet
Forest of Dean District Council vehicles, including waste and recycling lorries, will be predominantly electric or powered by alternative fuels by 2030 after a new route map to decarbonisation was passed by the Council’s Cabinet.
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NewsBuilding starts on battery cell manufacturing facility in Somerset
Agratas, a global battery business within the Tata Group, has announced the phased appointment of Sir Robert McAlpine as the official delivery partner for Building One of its state-of-the-art battery cell manufacturing facility, near Bridgwater in Somerset.
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NewsDanish researcher patents new material that could replace lithium
A researcher at Technical University of Denmark (DTU) has patented a new superionic material based on potassium silicate – a mineral that can be extracted from ordinary rocks – that has the potential to replace lithium in EV batteries.
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NewsEV drivers use ‘ghost charging’ to nab parking spaces
New research from Sainsbury’s Smart Charge reveals that over half of EV drivers (51%) admit to ‘ghost charging’ – a growing trend of pretending to charge at an EV plug-in point when there are no other parking spaces available.
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Petrol forecourts are becoming dynamic hubs due to the rise of EVs, requiring robust health & safety and compliance practices. Cegid Retail Store Excellence helps by streamlining audits and real-time reporting, as well as enhancing the customer experience, ensuring compliance and resilience.
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NewsBP Pulse introduces first EV charging hub at M&S store
BP Pulse has opened its first charging hub at an M&S store. The installation, at Cheshunt in Hertfordshire, follows an agreement in 2022 to roll out the equipment across the retailer’s UK outlets, and BP Pulse says further hubs will be launched soon.
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NewsIpswich Council to stop offering free EV charging
Ipswich Council has said it can no longer afford to offer free EV charging at its car parks and will therefore start charging EV drivers from January 2025.
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NewsRob Exelby buys equipment in Shell Recharge proof of concept trial
Clean fuel trailblazer Rob Exelby plans to introduce EV charging by the end of September in a trial with Shell in which he is spending £450,000 in purchasing chargepoints and connecting to them to the grid, to get a bigger cut of the income himself.
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NewsTotalEnergies and SSE create EV charging company Source
TotalEnergies and SSE have signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture to establish a new major player in EV charging infrastructure in the UK and Ireland, under the brand ‘Source’.
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NewsPRA lays down its wish list to new government
The Petrol Retailers Association is urging the new government to keep fuel duty low and come up with a “clear plan” to achieve net zero targets. It also calling for the issue of illegal car washes to be “addressed urgently” with the implementation of a national licensing scheme.
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NewsScotland’s most powerful EV charging hub goes live in Dundee
The most powerful electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Scotland, installed by SSE, was opened this week by Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop.
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NewsShell gets planning permission for EV chargepoints at Haydock Island
Shell has been granted planning permission to add three EV charging stations to serve five bays at its Haydock Island Petrol Station in Lancashire.
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NewsPlugable unlocks access to private EV chargers
Plugable, the community-driven technology platform that unlocks access to the UK’s vast network of private EV chargers, is launching its EV charger sharing pilot in the North West.
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NewsInstaVolt leases its 2,000th UK charger
InstaVolt says it is the first chargepoint provider in the UK to reach 2,000 contracted rapid and ultra-rapid chargers.
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NewsPlanning sought for Crawley electric vehicle ‘super charging hub’
Real estate investor and developer Sixpenny Group plans to create an electric vehicle ’super charging hub’ at the Manor Royal business park in Crawley, West Sussex.
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NewsAmpere announces cost-cutting battery strategy for Renault Group
Ampere, the EV and software company formed by Renault, has announced an ambitious battery plan which will integrate LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) technology alongside the NCM (Nickel Cobalt Manganese) batteries currently used by Renault Group.
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NewsNew car market hits ‘million motors’ milestone at half-year point
The UK new car market has hit the half-year million motors mark for the first time in five years, after new car registrations rose in June by a modest 1.1% to reach 179,263 units, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsRoadchef powers up Bothwell Services with ‘ultra-fast’ EV charging hub
Roadchef in partnership with Gridserve unveils six new 350kW chargers on the M74
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NewsNew Gridserve app gives 20% off charging all summer
Gridserve has launched a new app aimed at bringing added benefits and features to regular and new customers.