All Electric articles – Page 43
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NewsReport highlights barriers to designing EVs that are accessible for disabled people
A new report published by the disabled motorists’ charity Motability and Energy Saving Trust has highlighted the barriers to making the design of electric vehicles (EVs) accessible for disabled people, and how these could be addressed.
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NewsNumber of vehicles on UK roads hits record level but only 3.1% of cars have a plug
More Britons are getting back into the driving seat following the pandemic, according to new annual Motorparc data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with the number of cars in use on UK roads in 2022 rising by 124,393 units to a total of 35,148,045.
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NewsEV charge point operator Liberty Charge rebrands as Believ
EV charge point operator Liberty Charge has rebranded as Believ.
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NewsJLR to invest £15bn in EVs
Jaguar Land Rover, which was recently renamed JLR, is investing £15bn over five years in producing EVs, including its first UK-made battery car
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NewsIkea invests £4.5m in nationwide charging points for electric delivery vehicles
Ikea has announced a £4.5m investment in a nationwide electric charging infrastructure, which will provide charging points for electric delivery vehicles across the country to enable more emissions-free deliveries.
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NewsMarathon comparison used in bid to dispel range anxiety about leading EVs
A car leasing comparison site is using the London Marathon in a bid to dispel range anxiety about the leading electric vehicles currently available.
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NewsGridserve celebrates uplift in EV usage in territory of Norwich Electric Forecourt
Gridserve is celebrating a substantial increase in the use of EVs in Norwich and the wider East of England region in the year since it opened its second electric forecourt in the city.
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NewsCompany starts process of electrifying fleet of 280 vans
A company with 280 vans has started the process of electrifying its entire fleet of vehicles
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NewsApcoa opens urban mobility hub for electric vehicles at Carmarthen car park
The car park multinational company Apcoa has opened its first UK urban mobility hub at St Catherine’s Walk Car Park in the Welsh town of Carmarthen.
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NewsSMMT calls for urgent government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero-emission trucks
The heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector is today calling for an urgent, government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero-emission trucks to meet decarbonisation targets.
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NewsFord wins approval for use of its hands-free driving technology on UK motorways
Ford has become the first car maker to win regulatory approval for use of its hands-free driving technology on UK motorways.
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NewsOsprey Charging teams up with pub company to extend its network
Family brewer and pub company Wells & Co has announced the installation of its first 23 rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points at seven of its sites in the UK.
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NewsOsprey Charging reveals rapid acceleration in roll out of EV charging network
Osprey Charging has revealed a rapid acceleration in the development of its network of rapid EV charging points, after it installed as many chargers in the first quarter of this year as it did during the whole of 2022.
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NewsGridserve and Moto open new Electric Super Hubs at Moto Washington North and South
Gridserve and Moto have opened two new Electric Super Hubs at Moto Washington North and South on the A1(M).
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NewsMarket share of new plug-in cars falls slightly as overall car sales surge in March
The market share of new plug-in cars has fallen slightly as overall new car registrations in March bounced back by 18.2% to deliver the best new plate month performance since before the pandemic.
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NewsAutonomous bus service in Scotland gets go ahead to start operating from next month
Stagecoach claims it will be the UK’s first bus and coach operator to run an autonomous service using full-size buses after it was given approval for a route in Scotland.
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NewsNew government/industry forum looks into infrastructure needs of freight sector
Issues such as infrastructure needed for recharging and refuelling facilities will be covered by a new government-industry forum that has been launched to help the freight sector decarbonise and ensure its long-term sustainability.
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NewsBP and Uber announce global mobility agreement
BP and Uber have announced a new global mobility agreement which will see the companies work together to help accelerate Uber’s commitment to become a zero-tailpipe emissions mobility platform in the US, Canada and Europe by 2030 and globally by 2040.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Affordability will prove to be the key to unlock consumer demand for EVs
The government is piling on the pressure to develop the EV sector, but are the majority of drivers ready to buy them. John Wood reports
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NewsDrivers want EVs to help power their homes
A new survey from EV charging and smart tech company Indra reveals that almost 50% of UK drivers would buy an EV if they could use it to help power their home.