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OtherTECH TALK: Charge ahead with EV plans without checking with your Petroleum Enforcing Authority at your peril
The fifth edition of the Blue Book, the industry bible on petrol station design, construction, modification and maintenance, was launched this month, and forecourt operators thinking of installing electric vehicle chargepoints should give special attention to Chapter 3, urges Jamie Thompson, chair of The Association for Petroleum and Explosive Administration’s technical committee.
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NewsGovernment to review ZEV mandate
The government has agreed to consult on targets for new electric car sales, following growing concern from car firms that they are too high for current consumer demand.
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NewsNew rules for chargepoint operators now in effect
New regulations have come into effect which mean that all new public chargepoints of 8kW and above and existing chargepoints of 50kW and above must offer EV drivers contactless payment.
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InterviewWhat is next for MFG: the modest mega-group?
Its recent acquisition of 337 Morrisons sites cemented the business’s status as the UK’s biggest forecourt operator. In a rare interview, its chief executive reveals what comes next.
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NewsAA callouts for EVs running out of charge at their lowest ever level
The proportion of EVs running out of charge this year in the UK has dropped to the lowest ever level, according to new AA statistical analysis.
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NewsA second-hand EV could save the owner £1,600 a year
New analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that the best-selling second-hand EVs of 2024 could save their owners an average of £1,600 a year, compared to their petrol equivalents.
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NewsWeakened demand for EVs means job cuts at Ford
Ford Motor Company is planning to further reduce its European workforce by 4,000 positions, in part due to ‘weak demand’ for EVs.
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NewsThe AA powered by Rightcharge
The AA has selected Rightcharge as its supplier for home charging reimbursement and for its Rightcharge public charge card.
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NewsKent gets £12m EV chargepoint boost
Kent County Council (KCC) has been awarded a grant of just over £12m from the Department for Transport (DfT) to increase the number of EV chargepoints in the region.
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NewsEG On The Move on track to operate 55 forecourts by spring 2025
Zuber Issa is set to be running 55 forecourts by next spring, with his 46th site – Birmingham Airport Services – opening on Thursday last week (November 14).
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NewsAPEA warns legislation loophole leading to unsafe EV charging installation
The Association for Petrol and Explosives Administration (APEA) has expressed concerns to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) about a loophole in current legislation that could lead to petrol stations installing electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints in potentially dangerous locations.
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NewsAuto Trader, ChargeUK and the SMMT join together to tackle misinformation about EVs
Auto Trader, together with ChargeUK and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), have joined forces in a new initiative designed to combat misinformation surrounding EVs.
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NewsEV chargepoint slow down for Maxol?
The slowdown in EV adoption could impact the speed at which Maxol develops its EV charging network.
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NewsMFG is Zapmap’s second best large rapid/ultra-rapid public charging network
Top 50 Indie MFG has been named as the second best public charging network in Zapmap’s ‘Large rapid/ultra-rapid’ category for 2024/25.
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NewsElectric van hub to be built in Swindon
Swindon Borough Council has granted permission for a three-storey electric van park to be built on the edge of the town.
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NewsCentrica leads the charge in solving electric van 12-volt battery issues
Centrica, one of the UK’s largest operators of electric vans, is addressing a major challenge faced by EV fleets nationwide called “bricking”, with new solar panels.
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NewsRontec to add EV charging at Mill Lane Service Station
Top 50 Indie Rontec has been granted planning permission to knock down a car wash and replace it with six EV charging bays at its Mill Lane Service Station in Newton-le-Willows.
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NewsSales of used EVs soar to record levels
Sales of used battery EVs (BEVs) soared by 57% to 53,423 units between July and September, recording the largest ever market share at 2.7%.
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NewsPortsmouth Council chooses Zest to install over 300 new chargepoints
Zest has been appointed to operate Portsmouth’s growing EV charging network.
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NewsRoyal Mail boosts EV fleet with Peugeot
New Royal Mail electric Peugeot vans are hitting the streets this week.