Labour gives you £3,750 to drive an EV!
Going electric just got cheaper. The government has launched a new £650 million grant to cut the cost of electric cars and speed up Britain’s shift to cleaner transport. Announced today by the...
View ArticleEV sales up but still trail government target
New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales continued to grow in June, with registrations up 39.1% year-on-year. BEVs accounted for...
View ArticleDisconnected – new EV drivers nowhere to be seen
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers are happier than ever with their choice – but the next wave of converts may not be coming. That’s the stark message from Shell’s 2025 Recharge Driver Survey, which finds...
View ArticleNosy neighbours look for green inspiration!
Nearly half of Brits want to live more sustainably – but many are holding back until their friends and neighbours take the lead! New research from iChoosr reveals 47% of adults are keen to be more...
View ArticleNet Hero Podcast – Are we losing the plot on net zero?
Is climate action stalling—and if so, what should we do next? Lindy Fursman, policy lead at the Tony Blair Institute and author of its much-discussed report The Climate Paradox, joined me to dig into...
View ArticleRetail charging gets £20m boost
Retail therapy can now be done with less guilt as a massive expansion of EV charge points on the way. Be.EV, backed by Octopus Energy Generation, will invest £20 million to install 200 ultra-rapid...
View ArticleMilestone of 100,000 public chargers on roads
We’ve hit a major electric vehicle (EV) milestone, surpassing 100,000 public EV charge points, according to Octopus Electroverse’s latest Charging Infrastructure Insights report. With one new charger...
View ArticleEV charging divide exposed
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers are saving big – but many aren’t cashing in on the full benefits. New data from Cornwall Insight shows that EV owners on the standard energy price cap are spending just...
View ArticleSuffolk to install 6,000 EV charge points in major clean transport push
Suffolk County Council has announced plans to install around 6,000 new electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the county, making EV charging more accessible for residents without off-street...
View ArticleUK hits EV milestone as vehicle numbers reach record high
The number of vehicles on Britain’s roads hit a record 41.96 million in 2024, up 1.4% from the previous year, according to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Cars...
View ArticleWest Midlands Mayor backs EV powered parcel deliveries
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker visited the University of Warwick earlier this week to see a glimpse into future parcel delivery. He witnessed the trials of futuristic electric cargo vehicles that...
View ArticleEDF offers drivers 4,000 ‘free miles’
EDF is offering electric vehicle drivers a limited-time deal that delivers six months of ‘free miles’ through its Pod Point Plug & Power tariff bundle. New and existing customers who sign up...
View ArticleEV hubs can cut connections red tape
UK Power Networks is making it easier to build electric vehicle charging hubs with a new guide designed to cut through red tape and speed up grid connections. As the UK’s largest electricity...
View ArticleEV rollout is slow, divisive and for the rich say MPs
The UK’s rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charge points is far too slow, leaving drivers facing patchy availability, regional inequalities and accessibility failures, according to a damning report...
View ArticleAustralia plugs in $2.4m for street-side EV charging
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed A$2.4 million (£1.2m) for street-side charging points for electric vehicles (EVs). EVX Australia Pty Ltd (EVX) will use the funding to...
View ArticleHeathrow runway, UK silicon valley, homegrown solar – Reeves plan for growth
The Chancellor has laid out her vision for growth after a turbulent start to her tenure marked by controversy and almost no growth. In a wide ranging speech she mapped out a future and said “low...
View ArticleCalifornians get cracking deal on Hydrogen car
Toyta is offering a 70% discount on its hydrogen powered Mirai to people in California, meaning a $50,000 motor is now just $15K! It is trying to revive interest in hydrogen-powered vehicles by...
View ArticleClean motorsport powered by an egg
Motor racing is about to get a bit cleaner thanks to a clean energy company. Energy firm egg has joined forces with Mercia Group Services and the University of Wolverhampton Racing (UWR), to drive...
View ArticleHydrogen taxis power Paris toward cleaner air
A fleet of hydrogen-powered taxis is revolutionising transport in Paris, helping to improve air quality while advancing sustainable mobility. As part of the Hydrogen Fuel for Paris project, up to eight...
View ArticleDon’t own an EV – subscribe to one!
Despite EV sales rising, we as the public aren’t keen to own one, so could subscription be the answer? Experts believe car subscriptions, where you never own the car but just pay to use it, could be a...
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