All Electric articles – Page 71
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News270 electric vans ordered by UK’s second largest fleet owner
Openreach, one of the country’s largest fleet operators, has placed an order of 270 fully electric Vivaro-e vans and 9 Corsa-e cars.
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NewsBMW hybrids to automatically switch to electric mode in low emission zones
BMW has launched new software for its hybrid cars which automatically switches them to electric driving mode when they enter an ultra low emission zone (ULEZ).
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NewsElectric overhead cables proposed to power electric lorries
Electric cables over the inside lanes of motorways could be used to power electric lorries, according to a report written for the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (CSRF).
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NewsTrial for rapid charging solution without additional electricity infrastructure
A site has been chosen for a trial of new technology that could deliver town centre electric vehicle (EV) rapid chargers without the need for additional electricity infrastructure.
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NewsElectric car battery company identifies site in Wales for production plant
Plans to build a plant for producing electric car batteries in Wales are a step closer, the firm behind the proposals has said.
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NewsShell’s electric vehicle (EV) charging arm NewMotion agrees fleet support deal
Shell’s electric vehicle (EV) charging arm NewMotion has signed a partnership deal to provide a charging solution for Alphabet (GB), which manages more than 138,000 fleet vehicles in the UK.
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NewsElectric vehicle charging network Engenie to change its name to Osprey
The electric vehicle (EV) charging network Engenie, has announced that it has begun the internal process of re-naming to Osprey as it gears up for rapid expansion.
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NewsEngie signs deal to provide electric chargers for Biffa
Engie has agreed a partnership with the waste management company Biffa to provide electric vehicle charging facilities across its UK sites.
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NewsHitachi and Gridserve unveil plans for 100 ’Electric Forecourts’
Hitachi Capital (UK) plc has announced a multi-million pound investment into Gridserve Sustainable Energy Ltd as the two companies confirm a partnership deal which aims to revolutionise the UK’s renewable energy sector, accelerate the transition to electric vehicles and support the UK’s net zero carbon ambitions. The partnership will: ...
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Over 100 ’Electric Forecourts’ to open this summer
Gridserve has announced that the first of a national network of over 100 ’Electric Forecourts’ is under construction and will open this summer, offering "convenient, ultra-fast, low-cost charging, with an outstanding customer experience".The new Electric Forecourt is being designed to charge up to 24 EVs at once with 350kW ...
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Electric shock
The announcement that the government is planning to bring forward the ban on the sale of new petrol, diesel and now hybrid vehicles to 2035 or sooner has sent shockwaves through the industry. Though dealers understand that alternative fuels have to be on the agenda, many believe the ...
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NewsGloucestershire Police invests in 75 new fully-electric vehicles
Gloucestershire Constabulary is preparing to welcome 75 new fully-electric vehicles to its fleet over the coming weeks, giving it a larger percentage of fully-electric vehicles in its fleet than any other police service in the UK.The electric vehicles will make up 21% of Gloucestershire’s entire fleet, and will contain both ...
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NewsJaguar Land Rover unveils autonomous electric vehicle
Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a new autonomous, electric concept vehicle, Project Vector, as part of the company’s Destination Zero project.Destination Zero is an ambition to make societies safer and healthier, and the environment cleaner. The company’s focus is on achieving a future of zero emissions, zero accidents and zero ...
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News£50m fund launched to back first all-electric bus town
A £50m fund has been launched which will pay for one town to electrify its entire bus fleet. Local authorities have been invited to apply to become the UK’s first all-electric bus town, by transport secretary Grant Shapps. The Department for Transport claims that a town with 200 electric buses ...
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NewsSales of battery electric vehicles forecast to rise 260% in 2020
Sales of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are forecast to rise more than 260% in the UK in 2020, according to figures from DriveElectric, an electric vehicle leasing company.DriveElectric has used its own model, built from its intelligence of the UK market, to forecast EV registrations, and predicts that at ...
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370-mile range claim for Ford’s new electric Mustang
Ford has unveiled an electric car with a claimed range of more than 370 miles on a single charge, in its first addition to the Mustang range for 55 years. The Mustang Mach-E is an all-electric SUV that will be available from late 2020 in two-wheel and four-wheel-drive versions, with ...
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NewsStudy finds EV drivers could save £300 by sharing electricity
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers could save up to £300 a year by storing and sharing electricity in their car’s battery a research project has found. But the technology faces significant roadblocks, with fresh policy needed to enable its future.The study was designed to examine the value of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, ...
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NewsEV drivers could store and share electricity, says new report
Drivers of electric vehicles could save up to £300 a year by storing and sharing electricity in their car’s battery, according to a new report on vehicle-to-grid technology, released by Good Energy, Honda Motor Europe, The University of Salford and Upside Energy. The study was designed to examine the value ...
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NewsFord unveils all-electric Mustang with claimed range of 370 miles
Ford has unveiled an electric car with a claimed range of more than 370 miles on a single charge, in its first addition to the Mustang range for 55 years. The Mustang Mach-E is an all-electric SUV that will be available from late 2020 in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions, with ...
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Lidl announces £25m plan for electric chargers
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has announced £25m plans to roll out fast chargers at more than 300 stores around one third of its network over the next three years, as part of its commitment to install rapid EV charging facilities at all of its new stores. It will ...