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NewsTruck makers join forces for design phase of Electric Freightway
Gridserve has welcomed its truck manufacturer consortium members to its Braintree Electric Forecourt to begin the eHGV charging infrastructure design phase of its Electric Freightway programme – an industry-leading project funded by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK.
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NewsEV charging tariffs to be introduced in East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire Council is introducing tariffs and overstay charges for public EV charging points in East Ayrshire from April1. The council said this was in response to rising energy costs but also because the current free or below-cost EV charging was deterring private sector investment.
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NewsBe.EV targets hotels and garden centres in its charging station roll out
Charging network provider Be.EV has identified garden centres and hotels as candidates as ideal locations for ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers after deals with two leading players in those sectors. It says the partnerships will help it achieve its ambition to “accelerate the UK’s EV revolution and improve communities”.
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NewsAffordable EV to launch in UK
An affordable EV looks set to hit the UK market soon. Dacia’s first all-electric model, Spring is widely credited for making electric mobility more accessible.
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NewsVauxhall in free EV charging partnership with Tesco
Vauxhall is partnering with Tesco to provide new Vauxhall EV customers with one year’s free charging credit at stores across the country.
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NewsDrivers choose petrol or diesel cars over EVs
An AA Car Finance poll of more than 12,000 drivers found that out of those in the market for a car this year, just 16% are looking to buy an EV — down marginally from 18% in 2022. Meanwhile, 84% of those surveyed are considering a new or used petrol or diesel car for their next purchase.
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NewsElectric and hydrogen make gains in bus and truck markets
Electric and hydrogen registrations are up for both trucks and buses according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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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.