All Electric articles – Page 41
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NewsShell Recharge study shows growing confidence in EVs, but seamless service lacking
New research commissioned by Shell and conducted by LCP Delta suggests electric vehicle (EV) adoption is accelerating in several key European markets and is having a positive impact on driver perceptions, including range anxiety.
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NewsPoll finds over 90% of local authorities do not have EV charging strategy
More than nine out of 10 (91%) local authorities do not yet have an EV charging infrastructure strategy in place, according to a recent poll of council representatives taken by Charge Point Operator (CPO) Believ.
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NewsGridserve partners with EV charging solution company Paua
Gridserve has partnered with EV charging solutions company Paua to provide its fleets and drivers with roaming access and a seamless charging experience, allowing them to find, charge and pay for charging on the Gridserve Electric Highway.
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NewsMaxol invests £2.35m in revamps for two sites including new EV charging hub
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol is investing £2.35m in a redevelopment and expansion of Maxol Braid River Service Station in central Ballymena, including adding the group’s second EV charging hub, and a modernisation of Maxol Marino near Holywood.
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Promotional Feature3 ways forecourt retailers can future-proof their businesses
Forecourts are evolving due to changing consumer demands and profiles. So, how are these drivers of change creating new opportunities that forecourt retailers can capitalise on, ensuring their future business growth?
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NewsToyota unveils plans to boost EV battery performance but will continue to champion hydrogen
Toyota has unveiled plans to improve energy densities and performance of battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
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NewsNew launch is billed as the UK’s most affordable electric vehicle
A London-based company has launched what it is billing as the UK’s most affordable electric vehicle.
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NewsNew vehicle registrations fell in 2022 but plug-in vehicles were up 21%
The number of new vehicles registered in the UK in 2022 was down 4% compared with the previous year, but the number of new plug-in vehicles rose by 21%.
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NewsMoto reveals its has rolled out 187 high-powered EV chargers across 16 sites
Moto Hospitality has rolled out 187 high-powered EV chargers across 16 sites, working with its partners Gridserve and Tesla, and now has a total of 371 chargers across its network of motorway and trunk road service areas.
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NewsFreehold of Gridserve’s Electric Forecourt in Norwich on market with £3m guide price
The freehold of Gridserve’s Electric Forecourt in Norwich has been put on the market by Colliers with a guide price of £3m.
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NewsNFDA accuses DfT of holding back the market for battery-powered vans
Failures at the Department for Transport are holding back the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) LCVs market, according to the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).
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NewsUK zero-emission innovation on show in Californian EV symposium and exhibition
Some of the UK’s most advanced automotive companies are exhibiting this week (11-14 June) at the 36th International Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition (EVS36) in Sacramento, California, to demonstrate how British innovation and engineering is driving one of the world’s most ambitious transport decarbonisation timelines, reports the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsLondon mayor calls on government to speed up provision of chargers
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has urged ministers to speed up the rollout of EV infrastructure nationally after announcing more than 80 new rapid charging electric points are to be delivered across the capital.
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NewsEG Group targets rapid charging as major growth opportunity
EG Group sees alternative fuels, and EV rapid charging in particular, as a major growth opportunity for the company both in the UK and across its global network.
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NewsScotland’s first on-road all-electric tractor unit goes into service
One of Scotland’s leading Scotch whisky producers, Chivas Brothers, has taken Scotland’s first on-road all-electric tractor unit into service in partnership with Volvo Trucks.
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NewsCouncil agrees deal to convert fleet of diesel bin lorries to electric
A contract for conversion of a fleet of bin lorries from diesel to electric power has been signed by Buckinghamshire County Council.
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NewsReport highlights importance of second-hand market in transition to electric vehicles
The UK’s EV transition could be fast-tracked by more than a decade if steps are taken to improve consumer confidence in the second-hand EV market, according to a report from the Green Finance Institute (GFI), released today.
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NewsThink Tank calls for 6p per mile levy on EVs to replace loss in duty revenue
A think tank has called for a 6p per mile ‘Road Duty’ charge to be levied on electric cars to help fill the financial black hole caused by declining fuel duty revenue as drivers switch away from petrol and diesel vehicles.
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NewsGridserve increases cost of DC charging to a single price of £0.69p/kWh across network
Gridserve has increased pricing for DC charging to a single price of £0.69p/kWh across the Electric Highway and pegged standalone AC charging at £0.49p/kWh.
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NewsBP Pulse upgrades EV charger network around its home city of Milton Keynes
BP Pulse is upgrading one of the UK’s earliest networks of EV chargers in and around its home city of Milton Keynes.