All Electric articles – Page 69
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NewsSite in north-east England selected for the UK’s first battery gigaplant
A site in north-east England has been selected for the UK’s first battery gigaplant.
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NewsEast Devon District Council introduces electric Nissan ENV200 vans to its fleet
East Devon District Council has become one of the first councils in the country to add electric Nissan ENV200 vans to its fleet.
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NewsUK’s competition watchdog starts investigation into the electric vehicle charging market
The UK’s competition watchdog is investigating the electric vehicle charging to ensure it works well for UK drivers. Following the government’s decision to bring forward the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles to 2030, making the switch to electric vehicles more imminent for UK drivers, the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) is carrying out a market study of the electric vehicle charging sector.
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NewsBP pulse agrees deal to expand roll-out of ultra-fast chargers across the UK
BP pulse has signed a provisional deal with FreeWire Technologies, the US developer of portable EV charging, to deploy FreeWire’s Boost Charger across the UK.
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NewsRolec Services acquires the VendElectric and Group Manager charging networks
Rolec Services, which claims to be the UK’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicle chargepoints, has acquired the VendElectric and Group Manager charging networks.
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NewsOsprey and Marston’s celebrate 100th charger installation in their partnership
EV charging network Osprey and pub group Marston’s have unveiled the 100th rapid EV charging site in their partnership, and published a new study suggesting almost half (42%) of UK drivers expect to go electric in the next five years, equivalent to more than 16 million additional EVs on UK roads by 2025.
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NewsGreen number plates launched to raise awareness of zero-emission vehicles
Green number plates will be seen on roads for the first time from today, transport minister Rachel Maclean has announced.
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NewsBattery and hybrid cars thrive as sales of new vehicles suffer another Covid-19 slump
New car sales in the UK took another hit in November as Covid-19 restrictions across the home nations pushed sales down by 27.4% compared with the same month in 2019 to 113,781.
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NewsNorthern Ireland government invests £66m in provision of zero and low emission buses
A £66m investment in provision of 145 zero and low emission buses in Northern Ireland has been made by the Department for Infrastructure.
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NewsKia Motors (UK) appoints BP Chargemaster to provide charging points
Kia Motors (UK) has appointed BP Chargemaster to provide charging points and public charging network access to its electric car customers, as well as Kia dealerships across the UK.
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Equipment NewsTritium introduces scalable charger that can be upgraded as market develops
Electric vehicle (EV) charger company Tritium has unveiled what it claims is the first platform to enable scalable EV charging networks anywhere in the world, with the launch of its MSC hardware platform.
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NewsWarning there is no single solution to decarbonising transport
A report by the Transport Energy Network (TEN) suggests there is no “single bullet” solution for decarbonising transport and warns against over-reliance on any one technology, urging policy-makers and industry to develop a portfolio of power options to meet 2050 targets.
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NewsBP Chargemaster to upgrade its network of 50kW rapid chargers
BP Chargemaster has revealed that it will be upgrading its network of 50kW rapid chargers.
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NewsUK Power Networks extends electric bus provision in London
More than 30 electric buses are operating from a bus garage in Camberwell, south London, after its power supply was upgraded.
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NewsBP flagship site wins Charging Destination of the Year award
BP’s flagship UK retail site has won Charging Destination of the Year at the inaugural Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards.
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NewsEaling Studios installs three electric vehicle fast chargers
Ealing Studios is partnering with Good Energy’s One Point service to install three electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers at its base in west London.
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NewsBentley Motors to switch its entire range to battery electric vehicles by 2030
Luxury car manufacturer Bentley Motors plans to switch its entire range to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2030.
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NewsGovernment announces further £49m funding to support low-carbon technologies
The government has announced another £49m in funding to support the automotive industry’s transition to low-carbon technologies.
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NewsNewMotion and Osprey Charging agree roaming partnership to boost UK’s EV rapid-charge points
European smart charging solutions provider, NewMotion, has announced a roaming partnership with UK charge point operator Osprey Charging (formerly Engenie).
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NewsACS calls for additional funding to support forecourt’s investment in EV charging
The Association of Convenience stores (ACS) has written to the transport secretary Grant Shapps calling on the Government to support the UK’s forecourts with additional funding to help the expansion of the electric vehicle charging network. In the letter, ACS outlines support for an incentive-led approach to EV expansion in line with consumer demand.