All Electric articles – Page 26
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NewsFord Mustang Mach-E SUV breaks world record for longest EV journey on a single charge
A Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest journey by an electric car on a single charge – 569.64 miles (916.74 km).
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NewsSales of EVs surge but more still need to be sold to meet targets
Electrified vehicle demand outpaced the overall new car market, accounting for four in 10 (42%) new cars registered in July, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsWorries about ‘biblical’ fire stop MFG’s plans for EV chargepoints
MFG’s plans to install EV charging facilities at its Hillington Service Station, in Hillington near King’s Lynn, have been thwarted over safety fears.
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NewsCouncil waives fees to get EV drivers on the road
Bolton Council is temporarily waiving the £565 street works permit fee for putting in an EV charger, to encourage more residents to switch to EVs.
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NewsBe.EV joins Zapmap payment network
Be.EV has become the latest electric vehicle charging network to offer customers the chance to pay using the Zapmap chargepoint locator app.
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NewsBYD in global deal to add 100,000 EVs to Uber platform
Uber and electric car manufacturer BYD have announced a multi-year strategic partnership designed to bring 100,000 new BYD EVs onto the Uber platform across key global markets.
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NewsHuge regional variances remain in chargepoint availability
London and Scotland have the highest level of charging provision per 100,000 of population, with 234 and 103 devices per 100,000 respectively, according to the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), which uses Zapmap data.
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NewsZest partners with Starbucks franchisee for EV chargepoint deal
Zest has announced a new partnership with Starbucks franchise operator Café Fortune. Zest is providing six 120kW rapid charging bays at the newly opened Starbucks Alfreton site.
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NewsWorcestershire Council’s EV plans slammed by councillors
Worcestershire Council has been criticised for not considering charging cable gullies within footpaths as a means of getting electricity to EV drivers without driveways in Worcester.
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NewsCouncil rolls out Kerbo Charge through-pavement system
After a successful trial over the last nine months, West Berkshire Council is rolling out the Kerbo Charge through-pavement system across the district for residents without driveway parking.
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NewsRoyal Mail adds 2,100 more electric vans to its fleet
Royal Mail is adding another 2,100 electric vans to its fleet over the next year as part of its plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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NewsGridserve opens new EV charger test lab
Gridserve has opened a new test lab at its Innovations and Operations Centre in Swindon which features the latest EV chargers designed to replicate real-world scenarios.
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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.