All Electric articles – Page 51
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NewsLiberty Charge warns of £1.5 billion shortfall in Government EV infrastructure funding
Electric vehicle charge point operator, Liberty Charge, has warned of a more than £1.5 billion shortfall in government EV infrastructure funding and called on the private sector to step in.
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News3ti launches pop-up solar ‘destination’ EV charging hub
A new solar-powered pop-up electric vehicle charging station, designed to provide destination charging at locations without existing infrastructure, has been launched by solar car park specialist 3ti.
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NewsMay new car market declines as EV uptake increases 17.7%
New UK car registrations fell -20.6% to 124,394 units in the second weakest May since 1992, after the 2020 pandemic-hit market, as supply shortages continued to hamper new purchases and the fulfilment of existing orders, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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News750,000 EVs now on UK roads, but car ownership falls for second year
The number of vehicles in the UK grew 0.4% to 40,506,971 in 2021, according to new Motorparc data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with more plug-in electric cars, vans, trucks and buses put on Britain’s roads amid highly challenging pandemic and economic conditions.
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NewsFiat commits to fully electric-only UK range from July
Fiat has announced the removal of all non-electrified vehicles from sale in the UK, with effect from July 1, 2022, with the whole Fiat range now coming in electrified forms, from hybrids to fully-electric.
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NewsMidlands ambulance service replaces diesel car fleet with fully electric Kia e-Niro
The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) has replaced every one of its non-emergency patient transport service (NEPTS) cars in Derbyshire with the fully electric Kia e-Niro. The move will reduce the trust’s emissions by 96 tonnes of carbon dioxide, equivalent (tCO2e) per year.
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NewsRAC reveals hike in the cost of rapid charging for electric vehicles and calls for VAT cut
The average price of charging an electric car on a pay-as-you go, non-subscription basis at a publicly accessible rapid charger in Great Britain has increased by 21% to 44.55p per kilowatt hour (kWh) since September, according to research by the RAC’s Charge Watch initiative in association with the national FairCharge campaign.
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NewsCitroën UK prepares to launch tiny EV with range of 46 miles and 28mph top speed
Citroën UK has revealed pricing and specification details for its tiny electric vehicle, the Ami ëlectric quadricycle, and its light goods variant, My Ami Cargo.
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NewsSMMT calls for ‘van plan’ to encourage take-up of electric vehicles in the commercial sector
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is calling on the government to draw up a ‘van plan’ to encourage take-up of electric vehicles in the commercial sector, to help it meet its net zero target.
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NewsSelf-driving buses, shuttles and delivery vans could soon hit UK roads following £40m government-funded competition
A new £40 million competition to kick-start commercial self-driving services, such as delivery vehicles and passenger shuttles, has been launched today (May 23) by Lord Grimstone, Minister for Investment.
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NewsMer to install 300 EV chargers at 39 Blue Diamond garden centres
Mer, part of Norwegian renewable energy giant Statkraft, has agreed a deal with Blue Diamond garden centres to provide over 300 electric vehicle charge points at its 39 garden centres across the UK.
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NewsAllstar Business Solutions partners with home charging app ev.energy
Allstar Business Solutions’ network of 5,700 public charging stations for electric vehicles has partnered with ev.energy, an app to help its users optimise home charging.
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NewsRenault unveils concept car with hybrid electric battery and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion
Renault has unveiled a concept car with a hybrid electric battery and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system, and said it is aiming for an entirely electric range by 2030.
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InterviewFORECOURT SHOW: Phillips 66 embarks on trial to understand EV charging operation and create dealer offer
Jet brand owner Phillips 66 revealed at The Forecourt Show that it has embarked on an electric vehicle charging trial, to fully understand what’s involved, so that it can integrate the service into its dealer offer by the end of the year.
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InterviewTECH TALK: BP’s innovative ‘Flexpole’ EV charging unit transforms opportunities for retailers
Volkswagen’s innovative Flexpole charging unit, which BP is using to transform access to a fast charging network, features an integrated battery storage system, and was one of the big talking points at the Forecourt Show this year.
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NewsMajor EV charging hub at the NEC in West Midlands wins planning approval
An electric charging hub, which it is claimed will be one of the largest in Europe, has been given planning approval at the NEC in the West Midlands.
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NewsNew Gridserve ‘super hub’ at Moto Thurrock boosts EV charging facilities for M25
Sustainable energy company Gridserve and motorway services operater Moto have unveiled a high-power electric super hub at Moto Thurrock, located on the eastern side of the M25 between junctions 30 and 31.
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NewsMer expands EV charging access in Eastleigh
European electric vehicle (EV) charging company Mer, will install and operate four new EV charging sites at key locations across Eastleigh, Hampshire to improve customer access to ”sustainable and faster” charging points.
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NewsLack of charging infrastructure accessibility still major concern for EV owners
More than two-thirds of EV drivers (75%) indicate that the driving experience and technology of EVs is a major reason for going electric, but over half (55%) are concerned about lack of charging infrastructure accessibility.
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NewsSWA invited to join Scotland’s new Zero Emission Truck Taskforce
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has been invited to join Scotland’s new Zero Emission Truck Taskforce in recognition of its work with members as part of its ‘Decarbonisation of the Wholesale Industry’ project.