All Electric articles – Page 32
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News Public consultation for BP Pulse Leeds hub
A public consultation has been opened in respect of BP Pulse’s plans for a new rapid EV charging hub at Wellington Road, New Wortley, Leeds.
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NewsBusinesses demand support for switching fleets to EVs
The UK Electric Fleets Coalition (UKEFC), run by international non-profit Climate Group, is urging the government to ensure the UK’s charging network can support the ambition of businesses shifting to EVs.
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NewsElectric and hydrogen powering HGV sales
Uptake of electric and hydrogen HGVs continues to rise, representing 0.8% of the market in Q3 – the largest quarterly share of 2023, compared with 0.3% and 0.4% in Q1 and Q2 respectively, according to the latest new registration data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsCMA fires shot across bows of EV chargepoint operators in open letter
An open letter to electric vehicle (EV) charging operators reminding them of their ongoing obligations under competition law has been published by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as it pushes to address shortcomings so far.
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NewsFree home EV charging from British Gas
British Gas is giving buyers of its Hive EV chargers free home charging for a year.
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NewsWhite City Retail Park charging hub marks start of Be.EV partnership
Retail park operator The Derwent Group has marked the start of a partnership with EV charging network Be.Ev to deliver a reliable charging service for shoppers with the opening of a new “state-of-the-art” hub at White City Retail Park in London.
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NewsJolt in action rolling out ‘free roadside EV charging’ following UK launch
Global EV charging company Jolt has launched in the UK with the aim of providing a network of ”free, fast and clean roadside charger stations” to EV drivers.
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NewsMFG’s EV Power ranks second in latest Zapmap league table of best-rated charging networks
MFG’s EV Power charging network has slipped to second in the latest annual league table of the best-rated charging networks in the UK, compiled by chargepoint mapping service Zapmap.
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NewsEG Group acquires Tesla chargers as it boosts rollout of its evpoint network
EG Group is to acquire Tesla’s latest ’ultra-fast’ charging units in a ”first-of-its-kind” deal as it boosts its third-party charge-point operation across the UK and Europe, and aims to deliver on its energy transition goals.
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NewsBEVs double their market share in used car market
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were the star performers in the UK’s use car market in Q3 2023. Sales of BEVs soared by 99.9%, reaching a record 1.8% market share.
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NewsPolestar and StoreDot collaboration to end EV range anxiety
Prestige car brand Polestar is working with StoreDot to bring its extreme fast charging (XFC) technology to production. Dubbed ‘100-in-5’, it sees 100 miles (160 km) of range charged in five minutes. It can be integrated into battery pack formats that are already available and does not need to rely on a battery pack design revolution
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NewsUsed EV prices fall dramatically to meet petrol car prices
Falling prices mean that many second-hand EVs are either the same price or almost equal to comparable petrol models.
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NewsPopularity of new petrol cars grows as consumers slam the brakes on BEVs
Drivers looking to lease a new car are switching back to petrol as the popularity of BEVs falters, according to the latest data from Leasing.com, the car leasing comparison website.
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NewsOctober new car market beats pre-pandemic levels but EV growth subdued
The sales growth of new battery electric vehicles has stalled, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with sales to private buyers accounting for less than one in four this year.
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NewsGridserve hub opens at Dobbies Leicester
A Gridserve electric retail hub has opened at Dobbies garden centre in Leicester, as part of a long-term partnership between the charging company and garden centre to increase the number of high-power charging locations across the UK.
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NewsPublic EV charger installation reaches nearly 50K, reports DfT
There were 49,220 public electric vehicle charging devices installed in the UK up to October 1, 2023, according to the Department for Transport’s latest quarterly statistics published today (November 1).
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News£420k on-street EV charge-point scheme gets underway in Dudley
Dudley Metropolitan Council has announced that the installation of 37 new on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging points is about to begin across the borough as part of a £420k scheme funded through an Office of Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) grant and a charge- point operator contribution.
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NewsEV charging rolls out at Scottish Starbucks outlets
FOR:EV, the Edinburgh-based provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, has launched the roll-out of rapid charging stations at four branches of Starbucks, from Perthshire to the Borders.
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NewsJV formed to develop roadside community amenities including EV charging
Barkby Group has announced a joint venture with Meadow Partners to build a £250m property portfolio of roadside community amenities.
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NewsHalf of UK drivers not sold on EVs
Nearly half of UK adults with driving licences are not interested in buying an EV. The news comes from a YouGov poll conducted on behalf of the National Franchised Dealers Association into consumer attitudes in the automotive sector in the UK.