All Electric articles – Page 63
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NewsMonthly new car sales surge but still below 10-year average
New car registrations in April were up 30 times compared with the same month last year, but volumes still remained 12.9% lower than the 10-year average at 141,583 new units, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsGVR launches software to manage electric vehicle charging networks
Gilbarco Veeder-Root (GVR) is expanding its E-mobility platform with the European launch of EVerse, a new software offering that provides fuel retailers an end-to-end solution for hosting and managing electric vehicle charging networks.
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NewsMoto opens largest high-power charging site on the UK’s motorway network
Moto has opened its new service station at Junction one of the M6 at Rugby, which includes the largest high-power charging site on the UK’s motorway network, and has announced plans to roll-out high-power chargers with The Electric Highway.
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NewsNet zero is feasible and affordable say reports backed by BP and Shell
Achieving a net-zero economy by 2050 is feasible and affordable according to a coalition of energy companies and government agencies which includes BP and Shell.
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NewsUK the seventh most expensive country in Europe to charge an electric car says report
The UK is the seventh most expensive country in Europe to charge an electric car costing on average £11.75 per charge, according to research by an Irish website, Switcher.ie.
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NewsTesco’s electric car charging network completes its 500,000th charge
Tesco’s electric car charging network has hit 500,000 charges, two years after its launch.
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NewsNew salary sacrifice scheme launched to encourage leasing of electric vehicles
Octopus Electric Vehicles has launched a new leasing service – Electric Dreams – offering salary sacrifice schemes to cut the cost for employees if they switch to electric vehicles.
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NewsGovernment injects further £54m into developing hydrogen and EV technology
The government has announced another round of multi-million pound grants to support development of electric trucks and hydrogen-powered buses.
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NewsLack of charger accessibility deterring disabled drivers from adopting EVs
Lack of charger accessibility is proving to be a major barrier to adoption of electric vehicles for a significant number of drivers, according to research by RiDC (Research Institute for Disabled Consumers).
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News£3bn plan to ban sales of new diesel buses and introduce 4,000 zero emission replacements
Sales of new diesel buses will be banned and £3bn will be invested in a strategy which includes delivering 4,000 zero emission replacements, the government has announced.
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NewsShell partners with electric vehicle charging subscription service Onto
Shell has partnered electric vehicle (EV) charging subscription service Onto, offering users access to more than 3,400 UK chargepoints.
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NewsCentrica launches virtual fuel card designed for drivers of electric commercial vehicles
Centrica has launched a new Fleet Charging Management System that enables EV drivers to charge commercial vehicles while working remotely and while most offices remain closed.
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NewsDfT minister pledges to end monopoly on supply of EV chargers at motorway services
The government is planning to end the monopoly on electric car charging at motorway services and will legislate to ensure charging points are reliable and can be accessed by anyone with a contactless card, according to Electrifying.com.
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NewsThird of UK drivers expect to buy their first EV in next five year says NewMotion
More than a third (37%) of British drivers say they are likely to buy their first electric vehicle (EV) in the next five years, according to a report published by Shell’s EV charging arm NewMotion.
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NewsBP Pulse reports surge in demand at start of 2021 despite the Covid lockdown
The amount of energy delivered by the BP Pulse EV public charging network was up 19% in the first 40 days of 2021, compared with the same period last year, despite the Covid lockdown that started on January 5.
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Equipment NewsGVR launches EV charging solution designed for the forecourt sector
Gilbarco Veeder-Root (GVR) has launched a new EV charging solution designed specifically for the forecourt sector, which can be easily upgraded if more power is needed.
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NewsFord announces its passenger vehicle range will be all-electric in Europe by 2030
Ford has committed that its entire Ford passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid by mid-2026, and will be completely all-electric by 2030.
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NewsShell reveals retail expansion plans as it unveils strategy to achieve net zero emissions
Shell has revealed plans for a major expansion of its retail business as it unveiled a strategy to accelerate its transformation into a provider of net-zero emissions energy products and services.
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NewsLidl notches up installation of its 100th rapid charger for electric vehicles
The roll out to Lidl stores in the UK of rapid chargers for electric vehicles has reached 100 with the installation of a 50kW charger at the Hayes Uxbridge Road store in Hillingdon, west London.
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NewsUsed car sales fall back by 15% overall in 2020 but AFVs up by 5%
The UK’s used car market declined in 2020 by 14.9% according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).