All Electric articles – Page 29
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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.
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NewsFears for EV sector in UK after battery company collapses into administration
Fears have been expressed for the future of British car manufacturing, and development of the EV sector, after the company behind plans for a massive EV battery plant went into administration.
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NewsNet Zero Review Final Report calls for EVs to be more accessible
EVs need to be made more accessible to those who need them and there needs to be improvements in public charging infrastructure, including the sorting of cost discrepancies –where those without home charging have to pay a lot more to charge their vehicles. These are just two of the transport-related proposals featured in the Net Zero Review Final Report, published last week.
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NewsTesla cuts the price of its vehicles in Europe and US by up to a fifth
Tesla has cut prices for its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by up to a fifth across the US and Europe.
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NewsManufacturers cutting back production of EVs because motorists can’t afford them
British and European car makers are slowing down production of electric vehicles because they are too expensive for many motorists, according to a government agency promoting electrification of transport.
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Equipment NewsRolec EV agrees deal to produce chargers offering power from 60kW through to 480kW
Electric vehicle chargepoint manufacturers Rolec EV has agreed a partnership with electric technology company Sinexcel to introduce a new range of DC rapid charging stations offering power from 60kW through to 480kW.
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NewsMercedes-Benz announces plans for a global EV charging network
Plans to launch a global high-power Mercedes-Benz-branded EV charging network have been revealed by its chief technology officer Markus Schäfer.
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NewsRAC reiterates call for VAT cut on public EV charging as costs rise 50% in eight months
The cost of using publicly accessible rapid and ultra-rapid chargers has risen by 50% since May, new data from RAC Charge Watch shows, as it reiterates its call to cut VAT on electricity bought at public EV chargers from 20% to 5%.
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NewsMFG opened seven new EV Power sites in December
MFG rolled out seven new electric vehicle charging sites across its network in December.
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NewsRecord growth in charge-point installations in 2022, reports Zap-Map
A record number of charge-point installations, and high growth in the number of ultra-rapid chargers across the country, are the defining characteristics of 2022, according to Zap-Map, the charge-point mapping service, which has just published new year-end figures for charge-point installations in 2022.