All Electric articles – Page 53
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Focus On FeatureThe advent of ‘charging anxiety’ shows retailers need a good maintenance regime to keep charging points up and running
Easily accessible charging away from home or the workplace is essential to support the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and an excellent charging experience is paramount to gaining and keeping customers happy.
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Equipment NewsBP pulse launches home smart charger
Electric vehicle charging provider, BP pulse, has launched an all-new BP pulse home smart charger for domestic EV charging, with customers now able to purchase the system through the BP pulse website.
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NewsFleetcor creates role managing its EV product solutions globally
Fleetcor, the parent company of the fuel and electric vehicle (EV) management company Allstar Business Solutions, has appointed Tom Rowlands as its managing director of global EV solutions.
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News‘Charging anxiety’ has replaced ‘range anxiety’ for EV drivers, as new report says charge-point reliability is key
The creation of a robust, reliable, and fit-for-purpose public charging infrastructure that enjoys the full confidence of EV drivers is central to mainstream adoption of electric cars, says a report by Volkwagen Financial Services.
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NewsGridserve submits plans for Electric Forecourt in Liverpool
A new planning proposal application has been submitted to Liverpool City Council by sustainable energy business Gridserve, to build another of its Electric Forecourt sites, this time in Liverpool.
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NewsHydrogen vehicles to exceed one million globally by 2027, and are necessary EV alternative, says new study
The number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will exceed one million in 2027, from just over 60,000 in 2022, according to a new study.
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NewsGovernment statistics suggest it is ahead of target to meet EV adoption goal says report
Government statistics suggest the UK is currently ahead of the required adoption curve to meet its 2032 EV target, according to Volkswagen Financial Services UK’s first EV tracking report.
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NewsAutomotive industry and motorists organisations slam termination of plug-in car grant
A decision by the government to scrap the plug-in car grant with immediate effect has been slammed by the automotive industry and motorists organisations.
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NewsPlanning consent for state-of-the-art Electric Forecourt in Plymouth
Plymouth is to become home to a state-of-the-art Gridserve Electric Forecourt that aims to make charging an electric vehicle (EV) more ’convenient, more enjoyable and much more affordable than using a traditional petrol forecourt’.
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NewsBritish zero-emission vehicle tech on show at one of world’s largest EV events
Some of the UK’s most innovative companies in electric and zero emission vehicle technology will today attend one of the world’s largest EV events, the Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS35) in Oslo.
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NewsFuel card specialist Allstar opts for Mer EV chargers at two offices
Allstar Business Solutions has chosen Mer, an electric vehicle (EV) charging company backed by Statkraft, to deliver charging points at its offices in Swindon and Walsall.
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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.