All Electric articles – Page 60
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NewsMFG signs deal for the supply of 150 ultra-rapid EV chargers at sites across the UK
MFG has signed an agreement with Swarco Smart Charging for the supply of 150 ultra-rapid EV chargers at sites across the UK.
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NewsStudy finds EV charging infrastructure presents significant barriers to users with disabilities
Parts of the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure present significant barriers to users with disabilities, a study has found.
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NewsNew analysis reinforces CMA warning over postcode lottery for EV charging
Analysis from Cornwall Insight has backed up concerns raised last month by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that electric vehicle (EV) charging can be a “postcode lottery” and that some areas are at risk of being left behind.
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NewsGovernment awards more than £91m to projects developing emission-free technology
Schemes to develop a hydrogen-fuelled engine and electric car batteries with range similar to internal combustion engines and which can charge in as little as 12 minutes are among projects awarded over £91m of government and industry funding to develop the latest green automotive technology.
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NewsElectric buses added in London after new connection is installed
New electric buses are operating from a south-west London bus garage after a new electricity connection was installed.
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NewsBritish consortium seeks to develop solid-state batteries for electric vehicles
A consortium of seven UK-based organisations, including battery manufacturer Britishvolt, has signed a memorandum of understanding to combine ambitions to develop world-leading prototype solid-state battery technology for electric vehicles.
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NewsArmy starts initiative to make all of its non-combat vehicles electric by 2030
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure has been installed at military sites across the south of England in an initiative which aims to make the Army’s entire non-combat fleet of vehicles electric by 2030.
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NewsNatwest agrees deal to install 600 EV charging points across its offices
Equans has been appointed by banking group NatWest to deliver more than 600 GeniePoint electric vehicle charging points across its office locations in the UK.
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NewsInstavolt introduces its fastest chargers with plan to roll-out across network
EV charge point network InstaVolt has announced the installation of its fastest charger units yet, which can add over 100 miles of range in just 15 minutes.
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NewsScania distributor Keltruck agrees deal for 41 chargepoints across 15 sites
Elmtronics, a suppliers and installer of EV charge points, has secured a new fleet deal with Keltruck, Europe’s largest independent Scania distributor, serving the Midlands and South Wales.
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NewsShell submits plans for a new EV charging hub at a site in Cheshire
A planning application has been submitted to Cheshire East Council for a Shell-owned petrol filling station in Macclesfield to be partly demolished and rebuilt with an electric vehicle (EV) charging hub.
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NewsA ‘quiet’ EV revolution is taking place in the UK car market, says transport research group
A ‘quiet’ electric vehicle revolution is taking place in the UK car market, according to New AutoMotive, a transport research group supporting the uptake of electric vehicles in the UK.
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NewsEV chargepoints set to become the next great British emblem
Electric vehicle chargepoints across the UK could become as recognisable as the red post box or black cab, following the appointment of the Royal College of Art (RCA) and PA Consulting to deliver an iconic British chargepoint design, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced today (9 August 2021).
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NewsNew car sales down by 29.5% overall but battery powered vehicles up 35%
Component and staff shortages contributed to a 29.5% fall in sales of new cars in July, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsA decade to recoup cost of EV purchase is putting motorists off making the switch, says Which?
Motorists are being put off switching from petrol to electric vehicles by the upfront costs, according to Which? research, as new analysis from the consumer champion reveals it could take drivers up to a decade to recoup their extra initial outlay.
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NewsBP joins six other major UK companies in bid to accelerate EV take-up
Seven major British companies, including BP and operators of some of the largest commercial vehicle fleets in the country, have come together to help accelerate the mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the UK.
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NewsTrial of a new on-street EV charge point system gets under way in London
A trial of a new on-street EV charge point system has begun in London.
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NewsMPs warn of blackouts unless Grid is strengthened to cope with EV charging
Unless charging habits change, or the National Grid is strengthened, there are concerns that the charging needs from millions of new electric vehicles will cause blackouts to parts of the country, a cross-party committee of MPs has warned.
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NewsLords warn EV battery industry is being let down by government failures
The UK’s EV battery industry is being let down because of failures by the government, according to a report by the House of Lords cross-party Science and Technology Select Committee.
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NewsMorrisons reaches a major milestone in its rapid EV charging network partnership with Equans
Morrisons has reached a major milestone through its rapid electric vehicle charging network partnership with Equans (the new name for Engie’s services-led activity).