All Electric articles – Page 59
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NewsPartner selected for government-funded project to develop ultra-fast EV charging
Battery maker AMTE Power plc has been confirmed as a partner in a new UK government-funded project called Celeritas to develop ultra-fast charging systems for electric vehicles.
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NewsMFG's EV charging network ranks highly while BP pulse slumps to bottom three in latest Zap-Map user survey
Instavolt is the best electric vehicle (EV) charging network - according to the annual survey of public charging network users by EV mapping service Zap-Map - which put new entrant MFG into second place while BP’s pulse network slipped into the bottom three.
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NewsGridserve unveils plans to open 20 electric hubs at motorway sites by mid-2022
Gridserve has announced that it plans to open more than 20 ‘Electric Hubs’ at UK at motorway service stations by the middle of next year, with 50 additional sites to follow in the next phase of development.
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NewsNever mind range anxiety, the problem with EVs is three times more likely to be wheels or tyres, says breakdown operator
Electric car owners are actually three times more likely to break down because of wheel or tyre problems, rather than anything to do with the battery, according to new research from UK breakdown provider LV=Britannia Rescue.
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NewsConfidence in EVs will ‘dampen’ through lack of chargepoints, as SMMT call for action is welcomed
The call for swift action and binding public charger targets by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) following the continued acceleration of electrified vehicle registrations this year, has been welcomed.
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NewsSMMT calls for action on charger targets as battery EV uptake doubles
Swift action and binding public charger targets are needed so that everyone can be part of the electric vehicle revolution, is being called for by Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which has just released the latest vehicles sales data.
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NewsRoadchef works with Gridserve to upgrade its EV charger network
Motorway service area operator Roadchef – in partnership with Gridserve – has significantly upgraded the electric vehicle (EV) charging points at its sites across the country, having seen demand surge by five times the average daily usage over the summer
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NewsNational map planned showing demand for EV kerbside charging
The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is aiming to publish a national map showing street-by-street demand for electric vehicle kerbside charging by early in 2022.
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NewsDiesels dominate ‘fastest-selling’ used cars; but EVs selling faster than second-hand petrol vehicles
Used electric vehicles (EVs) are currently selling faster than their petrol counterparts for the first time, according to data from Auto Trader’s which specialises in the sale of new and second hand cars.
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NewsEVs have overtaken petrol vehicles as next intended purchase for the first time, claims car buyer tracker
Electric cars have overtaken petrol vehicles as car buyers’ next intended purchase for the first time, claims automotive publisher Autovia, which tracks car-buyers intentions.
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NewsOsprey Charging opens first of planned 150 EV charging hubs
Osprey Charging has opened the first of more than 150 EV charging hubs it is planning to deliver across the UK in a £75m programme.
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NewsUK car makers decline to their lowest October production levels since 1956
UK car production declined by 41.4% in October as factories turned out 64,729 units, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsStudy forecasts number of charging sessions will rise 665% over next five years
The global volume of EV charging sessions will exceed 1.5 billion per annum in 2026, up from 200 million in 2021, according to a new study by Juniper Research.
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NewsNational Highways to invest £11m in Energy Storage Systems to support rapid EV charging on major roads
National Highways is investing £11m in Energy Storage Systems (ESS) to make life easier for EV drivers on a long journey to find rapid chargers.
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NewsEV installation now is commercial suicide, says Top 50 Indie
Installing electric vehicle (EV) charging points now is commercial suicide, according to Mark Wilson, chief operating officer of Top 50 Indie, Fraser’s Retail.
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NewsForelle Estates seeks planning permission for PFS on North Devon trunk road
Forecourt operator and developer Forelle Estates has applied to North Devon Council for permission to build a service station on a trunk road.
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NewsNew building regs will boost EV charger installations by 145,000 a year
New homes and buildings such as supermarkets and workplaces, as well as those undergoing major renovation, will be required to install electric vehicle (EV) charge points from next year, under new legislation announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson today.
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NewsCMA takes action to end exclusivity agreements on motorway services chargers
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has taken action to open up competition in the charging sector at service stations.
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NewsOver 250,000 grants awarded by OZEV to help fund installation of EV chargers
Grant schemes run by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) have contributed to the installation of more than 250,000 EV charge points since they were introduced in 2013, and there has been a surge in installations in the past year.