All Electric articles – Page 36
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NewsShropshire Council secures EV charging funding
Shropshire Council is part of a consortium of Midlands councils to have secured £33m-worth of funding from the government for the commissioning and installation of more EV charging points.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Government commitment to EVs in need of recharging
New uncertainty about the government’s commitment to banning diesel and petrol cars and vans by 2030 is unsettling the EV charging sector. John Wood reports
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Equipment NewsJLR developing energy storage system with second-life EV batteries
JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) has partnered with Wykes Engineering Ltd to develop one of the largest energy storage systems in the UK to harness solar and wind power using second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries.
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NewsGridserve reaches milestone in roll out of Electric Super Hub locations
Gridserve has announced that this year it has reached the milestone of having 50 new Electric Super Hub locations either already open, awaiting energisation, or in construction as part of phase one of its 2023 delivery plans, with dozens of additional sites now also being prepared for construction.
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NewsAA calls for CMA to treat EV charging costs in the same way as pump prices
The AA is suggesting the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) should handle EV charging costs in the same way it is dealing with pump prices.
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NewsEV charger maker Tritium installs 150th rapid charger in partnership with evyve network
EV charger manufacturer Tritium has installed its 150th rapid charger in its partnership with UK charging network evyve.
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NewsWebfleet appoints VEV to help accelerate commercial EV fleet adoption
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, has entered into a partnership with new e-fleet solutions provider VEV to accelerate commercial EV fleet adoption.
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NewsChinese develop superfast charging battery
CATL, the world’s biggest EV battery maker, has launched Shenxing, which it describes as the world’s first superfast charging lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) battery, capable of delivering 400km of driving range with a 10-minute charge as well as a range of over 700km on a single full charge. The company hopes this will go some way in alleviating ‘fast charging anxiety’.
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NewsCostco looking to expand with warehouses and forecourts
Costco Wholesale UK is looking for sites across the country where it can build warehouse clubs, petrol forecourts and EV charging hubs.
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NewsNew Osprey EV hub opens in Rossendale
Osprey Charging has increased access to public charging in Lancashire with eight EV chargers installed at the New Hall Hey Retail Park in Rossendale.
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NewsNFDA highlights issues holding back the electric van market
Regulatory issues that are holding back the electric van market have been highlighted by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).
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NewsWelcome Break wins planning permission to build trunk road service area
Welcome Break has won planning permission to build a trunk road service area at a site in Nottinghamshire.
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NewsScottish Power to install 24 new rapid charging stations in Highlands and Islands
A new project aimed at boosting EV charging infrastructure across western Scotland is to be explored at a roadshow in Fort William later this month.
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NewsEV inquiry launched by Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has launched an inquiry into EVs. Its aim is to understand how the government will achieve its target of decarbonising cars and vans in the UK, with a particular focus on passenger cars, as well as exploring the main barriers to doing so. It will also seek to understand the costs, alongside the benefits, associated with the 2030 end date of sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans in the UK, and government progress towards both its 2030 and 2035 deadlines.
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NewsOctopus Electroverse claims it can access half a million EV chargers globally
Octopus Energy is claiming its electric vehicle (EV) roaming service – Octopus Electroverse – now provides access to more than half a million EV charge points globally.
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NewsMotorway service areas to get rapid chargers after electricity network upgrade
Rapid EV chargers are set to be rolled out across motorway service areas across north-west England following a major upgrade to the electricity network.
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NewsCity of London gives go-ahead for upgrade of its EV charging points
The City of London Corporation has given the go-ahead for a full upgrade of the Square Mile’s electric vehicle charging points by charge point operator Qwello UK.
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NewsNew car market achieves one year of continuous growth
The new car market grew 28.3% in July with 143,921 new vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsShell to trial rapid EV chargers at Aldi stores
Shell is working with Aldi to install Shell Recharge Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers at 11 Aldi stores across the UK.
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NewsConsumers set to phase out sales of ICE vehicles before 2030 deadline, claims transport research association
Consumers are set to phase out sales of petrol and diesel cars before the UK government’s deadline of 2030, after which sales of only hybrid or fully electric cars will be permitted, claims Electric Car Count, a monthly data series from New AutoMotive, a not-for-profit independent transport research organisation with a mission to accelerate and support the UK’s transition to electric vehicles.