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NewsSunak expected to announce delay to ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars
Reports that the prime minister Rishi Sunak is planning to water down pledges on green policies, including putting back the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans until 2035, have generated a storm of comment both for and against.
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NewsVolvo Cars declares the end of diesel production in early 2024
Volvo Cars will end production of its diesel-powered models by early 2024, and sell only fully electric cars from 2030, on its way to becoming a climate neutral company by 2040.
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NewsMFG passes milestone of 500 ultra-rapid EV charger installations
Number-one Top 50 Indie MFG has reached a milestone of 500 ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers installed across its 900 sites, making it one of the largest public-charging networks in the UK.
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NewsRoadchef and Gridserve announce rollout of first electric super hubs
Gridserve and Roadchef have revealed their initial plans to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities at Roadchef Motorway Service Areas (MSA) in the UK.
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NewsSMMT calls for government help to boost EV sales to reluctant private buyers
Delivering a faster and fairer mass transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is threatened by the absence of support for private buyers, according to Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsDeliveries begin for “UK’s most affordable electric vehicle”
Deliveries have started of what claimed to be the UK’s most affordable electric vehicle.
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NewsThirteen Midlands councils collaborate to win £39.3m for EV charging infrastructure
Nearly £40m of government funding for EV charging infrastructure has been won by a group of Midlands councils who pooled their resources.
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NewsBMW commits £600m to production of electric Minis in the UK
A new generation of electric Minis will be produced in the UK after BMW announced an investment of more than £600m in its factories at Oxford and Swindon.
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NewsZemo Partnership marks 20-year milestone with creation of new taskforce to benchmark progress
The creation of a new Zero Emission Mobility Taskforce has been announced by Zemo Partnership, as it celebrates 20 years since its formation (originally as the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership) to accelerate transport to zero emissions.
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NewsOne in five drivers fear going electric due to speed of change in EV technology
A fifth of motorists (20%) are worried that switching to an electric vehicle (EV) may mean being left in the slow lane as the technology leaves them behind, reveals new research by AA Lease.
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NewsGovernment announces further £129m funding for zero-emission buses
New funding of £129m has been announced by the government to help local transport authorities introduce hundreds more zero-emission buses.
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NewsBP Pulse opens biggest public EV charging hub in UK with capacity for 180 cars
The biggest public EV charging hub in the UK has been launched in the West Midlands by BP Pulse, The EV Network (EVN) and NEC Group.
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NewsRAC and FairCharge launch charter to raise standards of UK's EV charging network
A charter for electric vehicle (EV) public charging has been launched by EV and renewable energy campaign group FairCharge, in partnership with the RAC, with the aim of improving the reliability, transparency, accessibility, and usability of the UK’s charging network.
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NewsStellantis opens UK’s first all-electric vehicle production plant
The first all-electric vehicle production plant in the UK has been opened by Stellantis at its Ellesmere Port manufacturing facility, following a £100m investment.
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NewsFuture EV ambitions threatened by uncertainty, reports SMMT
Uncertainty over Net Zero regulations is threatening future ambitions in the electric vehicle market, according to the head of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), as the latest new car registrations were revealed.
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NewsJuxta unveils ready-assembled store for EV charging sites
A fully equipped, pre-assembled, autonomously operated, turnkey store for EV charging sites is now available from global tech company and micro convenience retail store provider Juxta.
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NewsUK behind schedule in phasing out ICE commercial vehicles
The UK is behind schedule in its plans to phase out the sale of new ICE commercial vehicles, according to a survey by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).
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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.