All Electric articles – Page 55
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InterviewTALKING HEADS: Bernie Williamson elated at launch of Shell’s EV-only hub
Absolute elation was the feeling among Shell staff when the company’s first EV-only charging hub was officially opened in January, in a global pilot that has seen the company transform a traditional fuel forecourt in Fulham to a flagship format to meet the transition to net zero.
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NewsDiesel sales thrive as used car market increases by 11.5% on 2020 levels
The UK’s used car market grew by 11.5% to 7,530,956 transactions in 2021, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsBP Pulse opens new electric vehicle charging hub at Gatwick parking facility
BP Pulse has opened its latest new electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Gatwick’s Q-Park parking facility.
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NewsElectric vehicles continue to lead growth in recovering new car market
Sales of new cars in the UK remained well below pre-pandemic levels last month, with the market down 22.9% compared with January 2020, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsMPs call for urgent action over forthcoming collapse in revenue from motoring taxation
A committee of MPs has called for urgent action from the government to address the forthcoming collapse in revenue from motoring taxation caused by the phasing out of petrol and diesel cars and vans.
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NewsOsprey Charging agrees partnership to install hubs at retail warehouses
Osprey Charging has agreed a partnership with real estate specialist Ediston to install rapid EV charging across its portfolio of retail warehouse sites in the UK.
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NewsRAC backs new FairCharge campaign to speed up the switch to electric cars
The RAC is backing a new national campaign to speed up the switch to electric cars by removing many of the barriers currently facing drivers.
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NewsM&S store added to Gridserve’s Electric Forecourt in Braintree
A new M&S Food store has recently opened at Gridserve’s Electric Forecourt in Braintree, Essex - the company’s first EV-only site, launched in December 2020 near Great Notley, just off the A131.
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NewsPrime minister warned that infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles is lacking
Pledges to invest hundreds of millions of pounds in zero-emission vehicles are meaningless without the infrastructure and expertise to support them, the Prime Minister has been warned.
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NewsLaw Commissions recommend new laws will be required to regulate self-driving vehicles
New legislation should be introduced to regulate self-driving vehicles, according to a report to the Westminster and Scottish Parliaments.
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NewsMFG agrees first ‘off-network’ electric charging partnership in push to promote ‘EV Power’ brand
Motor Fuel Group has agreed its first ’off-network’ electric vehicle charging partnership deal with real estate owner and manager, LondonMetric Property Plc, as it begins to grow its ’EV Power’ brand beyond its existing estate.
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NewsElectric Forecourt founder Toddington Harper to speak at Forecourt Trader Summit
Toddington Harper, the man behind the UK’s first Electric Forecourt is to appear as a leading guest speaker at this year’s Forecourt Trader Summit.
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NewsLatest DfT stats show EV charger installations have grown by 37% since January 2021
The number of public electric vehicle charging devices has increased by 37% - a total of 7,600 devices in the past year, according to the latest Department of Transport quarterly statistics.
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NewsGovernment pledges significant funding to support development of EV battery gigafactory
The government has pledged substantial funding to support Britishvolt, the company planning to build a manufacturing plant for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in Blyth, Northumberland.
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NewsThere’s still an ‘insatiable appetite’ for buying forecourts, reports Christie & Co
Despite climate change, electric vehicles and the looming 2030 deadline, there remains an insatiable appetite for petrol filling stations, with multiple buyers hungry to acquire assets at every level of the market, according to Christie & Co’s latest Business Outlook.
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NewsEV chargers on the ‘cusp’ of becoming more profitable than pumps, claims BP
BP’s fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers are on the cusp of becoming more profitable than filling up a petrol car, the company’s head of customers and products Emma Delaney told Reuters.
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NewsBP wind project partnership to accelerate Scottish EV charging network
BP, together with German energy and charging point specialist EnBW, are to develop a major offshore wind project - Morven - off the east coast of Scotland, which will boost BP’s ability to supply and significantly accelerate the expansion of its EV charging network in Scotland to around 4,000 public chargers by 2030.
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NewsBuckinghamshire is the best county to own an EV, says new research
Buckinghamshire has been named the best place to own an electric vehicle (EV), based on the number of public charging points available in the county, but the West Midlands tops the scale for the number of registered EVs
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NewsShell sets the standard as its first EV-only charging hub is officially opened
Shell has officially opened its first EV-only charging hub, in a global pilot that has seen the company transform a traditional fuel forecourt in Fulham to a flagship format on the road to net zero.
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NewsEVs could cause £5bn fall in fuel duty by 2030 warns RAC Foundation
The Chancellor could face losing almost a third of the revenue he gets from fuel duty from cars before the end of the decade because of the move to green motoring, the RAC Foundation has warned.