All Electric articles – Page 39
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News£70 million boost for charging points at motorway services
The government is to contribute £70 million to the cost of installing rapid electric vehicle (EV) charge points at 10 motorway service stations in England as part of a trial to boost the transition to greener transport.
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News£2.35m investment transforms Maxol’s Braid River site
Northern Ireland-based forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol, has completed its transformation of Maxol Braid River Service Station in central Ballymena following an investment of £2.35 million.
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NewsZEV mandate gets green light but vehicle manufacturers risk huge fines
The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, which requires UK car manufacturers to produce a minimum quote of EVs, has been voted through Parliament this week.
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NewsHenderson Group and BP pulse in EV chargepoint deal
Henderson Group and BP pulse have signed an agreement to install up to 200 EV charge points at around 100 Henderson Retail sites across Northern Ireland within the next two years, including at 30 BP-branded Henderson Retail locations.
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NewsEV registrations slump in November
Sales of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) declined by 17% in November, compared with a bumper month last year, but year-to-date sales are up 27.5%.
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NewsToyota to launch six new EVs in Europe by 2026
Toyota Motor Europe has announced that its new Urban SUV and Sport Crossover concepts will feature among the six dedicated battery EVs it will be introducing by 2026. These will also include a model based on the Compact SUV concept revealed last year and the current bZ4X SUV.
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NewsMoto Exeter adds six EV chargepoints to ‘largest high-power superhub’ in the UK
Motorway services operator Moto, and sustainable energy company Gridserve, have installed six new ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points to Moto Exeter, described as ”the largest high power superhub” in the UK.
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NewsFull Fact calls out false claims in EV charging video
A video doing the rounds on social media has falsely claimed that “brand new” EV charging points at a Welsh forecourt are powered by a diesel generator.
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NewsOsprey in new partnership for chargers at Morrisons and Tescos
Osprey Charging has announced a new partnership with real estate investment trust, Supermarket Income REIT, to install rapid EV charging hubs across the fund’s portfolio of omnichannel supermarkets. The collaboration is designed to improve the convenience of public EV charging for millions of customers of major retail brands such as Morrisons and Tesco.
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Equipment NewsGridserve to speed up electric forecourt development with Algeco modular buildings
Gridserve Electric Forecourts has agreed a major order with modular and offsite building solutions specialist, Algeco.
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NewsCar dealers think used car buyers will stick with ICE vehicles for longer
More than four out of 10 car dealers (44%) think used car buyers will stick with petrol and diesel cars for longer following the government’s decision to delay the ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles to 2035.
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NewsMiddlesbrough Council gives green light to EV charge points
Middlesbrough Council has approved plans for up to 160 EV charging points to be installed in 90 locations across the borough.
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NewsTECH TALK: Lotus launches ultra-fast EV chargers
Luxury car brand Lotus has launched its own EV charging solutions including an ultra-fast 450kW DC charger, power cabinet and a modular unit for charging up to four vehicles at a time.
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NewsSafety concerns shut down 100 on-street EV charge points in Portsmouth
Nearly 100 on-street charging points for EVs in Portsmouth have been disconnected after safety concerns were raised by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN).
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NewsTesla tops five-year EV sales list, but many challenges to electric switch remain, says Confused.com
Experts at Confused.com car insurance have compared the average number of annual registrations of electric vehicles over the past five years to reveal the UK’s top 10 most popular models, with Tesla taking the two top slots by a considerable margin.
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NewsFairFuelUK calls on Chancellor to reduce fuel prices
FairFuel UK has called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to reduce fuel prices in the forthcoming Autumn Statement, following a poll of more than 40,000 FairFuel supporters.
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NewsMer takes top spot in Zapmap survey part 2: destination and on-street charging
UK chargepoint mapping service Zapmap has released its annual satisfaction rankings for lower-powered, ‘destination’ and ‘on-street’ public charging networks in the UK – with Mer coming in first place.
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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).