All Electric articles – Page 36
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NewsMaxol plans to seek planning permission for another 20 ultra-rapid EV hubs across Ireland
Irish forecourt operator The Maxol Group plans to submit planning applications for a further 20 ultra-rapid EV hubs across the island of Ireland over the next three years.
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NewsStoreDot reaches extreme fast charging milestone
Extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology company StoreDot has reached its ‘100in4’ milestone ahead of schedule in early prototype tests by implementing a suite of cell enhancements.
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NewsMaxol plans for changes at Eglinton site
Maxol has submitted a planning application to Derry City and Strabane City Council for changes at its site in Coolafinny Road, Eglinton, Londonderry.
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NewsHundreds of new chargepoints for Bristol area
More than 300 new EV charging stations are planned across the Bristol region in a project which will start this summer.
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NewsGridserve unveils initial plans for fourth all-electric forecourt
Gridserve’s fourth all-electric forecourt is to open this year at the Knebworth House estate, known for hosting rock concerts and its historic Tudor stately home and gardens.
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NewsEVs are not zero emission says ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told BMW that it cannot advertise its cars as having zero emissions because although they do not have emissions while being driven, there are emissions connected to their manufacturer and subsequent charging.
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NewsAF Blakemore purchases two electric HGVs
Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore & Son Ltd has added two state-of-the-art electric HGVs to its fleet.
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NewsM6 rest area on Shell’s list of new ultra-rapid chargepoint sites
A forecourt on the northbound M6 that has the distinction of being the only standalone filling station on the motorway network is one of four sites earmarked for ultra-rapid chargepoints by Shell.
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NewsMoto boss calls for planning transformation and subsidies to drive private EV sales
Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Top 50 Indie Moto Hospitality is calling on the government to help thwart the slowdown in electric vehicle sales to private buyers by transforming the planning system and bringing back subsidies encouraging motorists to go electric.
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NewsGovernment must be more positive about EVs, says new report
Stories of EVs catching fire, long queues to charges EVs and celebrities such as Rowan Atkinson ditching his EV have not gone down well with the House of Lords’ Environment and Climate Change Committee, which is calling on the government to be more positive about EVs and ‘robustly counter misinformation’.
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NewsBP convenience strategy is paying off, as it reports fourth-quarter record
BP’s investment in its non-fuel retail offer is paying off according to the energy giant, which reported a record fourth-quarter gross margin - an indicator of the profitability of its convenience outlets.
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NewsLotus announces new EV charging partnerships
Prestige car manufacturer Lotus has announced two new pan-European charging partnerships to support the growing number of customers taking delivery of its EVs.
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NewsSchools offered funds to provide EV charging to public
Increased help for schools to install electric vehicle chargepoints that could be made available to the public are among a series of measures announced by the government to encourage motorists to switch from petrol and diesel cars.
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NewsMillionth electric car hits Britain’s roads, driven by fleet sales
Britain has seen its millionth electric car take to the road - 22 years after the first registration - but sales of electric vehicles to private buyers continue to slide, according to latest registration figures.
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NewsInstaVolt partners with Plugsurfing app
InstaVolt has partnered with the Plugsurfing app and, as a result, added 1,350 nationwide InstaVolt chargepoints to Plugsurfing’s existing network of nearly 30,000 chargepoints in the UK and over 600,000 in Europe. InstaVolt says this will improve the customer experience for existing and future customers by allowing easier access to public charging infrastructure.
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NewsBritish Gas says it offers cheapest EV home charging
British Gas says it offers the cheapest way to charge an EV in the UK, with its Hive SmartCharge service.
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NewsMore than two-thirds of chargepoint users unhappy with infrastructure
A new survey from Which? has revealed that 69% of people who use public EV chargers are unhappy with the current infrastructure.
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NewsFormer Environment Secretary to head new UK transport decarbonisation initiative
A new task force to help drive the UK’s transport decarbonisation transition through its “crucial delivery stage” has been unveiled.
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NewsRontec applies for planning for EV bays at Preston site
Top 50 Indie Rontec has applied for planning permission to install seven EV charge bays at its Fulwood Service Station in Garstang Road, Preston.
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NewsBP identifies bespoke food, dealer recruitment, and ultra-rapid EV charging for 2024 forecourt plans
When picking up a bottle of champagne, freshly cut flowers, and a bean-to-cup coffee is cited as a key shopping mission you get an idea of what BP is trying to achieve with its estate of 1,100 UK forecourt sites, including the 313 it owns.