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NewsPolice reports of over 200 chargepoint cable thefts look like “tip of the iceberg”
A series of Freedom of Information requests sent out to the UK’s police forces has revealed over 200 instances of cables being stolen from EV chargers, with thieves hacking the leads away to sell the metal they contain for scrap.
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NewsRapleys appointed to sell Recharge One’s plot for flagship Buriton Site
Rapleys has been appointed to sell destination charging firm, Recharge One’s land for a flagship site at Buriton, near Petersfield in Hampshire.
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NewsZapgo keen to work with forecourt operators
Zapgo, the EV chargepoint operator which aims to bring rapid EV charging to overlooked local destinations, is seeking independent forecourt operators to partner with.
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NewsElectric van sales hindered by slow charging speeds
Faster charging speeds are essential for the wider fleet adoption of electric vans, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).
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NewsMFG powers ahead with EV charging at nearly 300 Morrisons supermarkets
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has completed a rapid electric vehicle charger rollout across nearly 300 Morrisons supermarkets nationwide, as part of its ambition to lead the way in the road transport energy transition.
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NewsMercedes-Benz ELF aims to speed up EV charging to make it as fast as filling up with petrol or diesel
Mercedes-Benz is testing the new ELF experimental charging vehicle, which it says could lead to extremely fast charging processes that are similar to the time it takes to fill a vehicle with traditional fuel.
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NewsGovernment puts £18m into EV chargepoints in Bolton and West Yorks
The push for electric cars continues apace, with £18m from central government pot earmarked to improve charging infrastructure in Bolton, and West Yorkshire.
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NewsPublic chargepoint numbers grow 22% year-on-year
The third quarter of 2025 saw the number of public charging points increase by 22% year-on-year according to Zapmap, the UK’s largest EV mapping and data provider.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: Now we know why it’s so hard to turn a profit on EV charging
It’s difficult to know where to begin with the year-long study into EV driving habits recently published by the Department for Transport.
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NewsEVs sell in record numbers but registrations still fall short of target
The number of new electric cars sold last month reached the highest number on record, with 72,779 battery powered vehicles finding homes. Despite this high, EVs made up 23.3% of registrations against a government target of 28% for the year.
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NewsMoto plans for more HGV and eHGV parking at Wetherby
Moto has applied to North Yorkshire Council for planning permission for an HGV and eHGV parking extension at its Wetherby site on the A1(M).
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NewsBP Pulse adds four ultra-rapid EV chargers to M62 Glews Services
Four new ultra-rapid 300kW EV chargers have been added to Glews Services off the M62 near Goole, 35 miles to the east of Leeds.
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NewsDulux owner takes fleet down electric route
Dulux paint owner AkzoNobel has announced the deployment of its first 100% electric trucks and urban trailer fleet together with a nationwide hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) powered fleet in partnership withXPO Logistics.
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NewsMore than £1m awarded for Scotland’s HGV decarbonisation
More than £1m from Transport Scotland’s HkkGV Market Readiness Fund is being awarded to HGV operators, manufacturers, financiers and chargepoint operators to work together to identify investment in HGV decarbonisation.
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NewsDundee City Council selects Evolt Charging as long-term EV infrastructure partner
Evolt Charging, part of SWARCO Smart Charging, has been awarded a new 20-year contract by Dundee City Council to manage, operate and maintain public and fleet charging infrastructure across the city.
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NewsOVO launches monthly subscription that combines home and on-the-go EV charging
OVO is launching Charge Anytime monthly plans, described as the UK’s first EV charging subscription that gives drivers a single fixed price for charging both at home and on the go.
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NewsGovernment study finds 90% of EV drivers can charge at home
A study commissioned by the Department for Transport has found that the proportion of EV drivers with the ability to charge at home is far higher than previously thought, with nine out of 10 electric car owners able to recharge on their driveways and in their garages.
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NewsGPS trackers fitted to EV charging leads as cable theft intensifies
First there were security guards and cameras, then came smartwater and a demand to classify chargers as Critical Infrastructure. But with firms paying hundreds of thousands of pounds to replace chargepoint leads, one company is fitting GPS trackers to its cables in a bid to tackle the endemic issue.
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NewsVast majority of drivers won’t walk more than 10 minutes for an EV charger
A survey of over 2,000 people has found 69% of motorists would be unwilling to walk more than 10 minutes to access an EV charger, indicating that chargepoint provision for those without the ability to plug in at home remains a significant sticking point.
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NewsBP Pulse and Moto to install megawatt HGV charging at three motorway services
Moto is installing six megawatt (1,000kW) BP Pulse charging bays for electric trucks at three of its motorway service areas.