New UK initiative to prepare for and support EV transition
A new initiative to prepare for and support the cost-effective transition to electric vehicles in the UK (EVs) has been launched. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) and UK Power Networks...
View ArticleNew EV project to deliver up to £2.6m of savings for Scottish taxpayers
A new electric vehicle (EV) project is expected to help deliver savings of up to £2.6 million for consumers in Scotland. Project PACE, a collaboration between the Scottish Government and SP Energy...
View ArticleUK public ‘could face £2,800 price hike on European EVs under no-deal Brexit’
Car buyers in the UK could face a £2,800 price hike on EU-built electric vehicles (EVs) under a no-deal Brexit. That’s according to a new analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...
View ArticleGovernment awards £49m funding to UK low carbon automotive projects
The government has announced £49 million of new funding to support a range of low carbon automotive projects across the UK. Retro-style electric motorcycles and high-power batteries to help electric...
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UK’s EV public charging network boosted with more than 1,200 devices between...
More than 1,200 devices were added to the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) public charging network in the third quarter of 2020. That’s according to official figures from the Department for Transport, which...
View ArticleTotal acquires network of 2,000 EV charge points in Germany
The energy giant Total has announced it has become the operator of a network of 2,000 electric vehicle (EV) charge points in Germany. That comes as a result of the acquisition of the company Charging...
View ArticleNew York announces $11m for fast EV chargers
New York has announced funding totalling $11 million (£8.3m) to build the state’s network of fast charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs). The Direct Current Fast Charger programme aims to scale...
View ArticleSwitching to EVs ‘could save Brits £57k on lifetime fuel costs’
Drivers in the UK could save a total of £57,000 on lifetime fuel costs if they switched to electric vehicles (EVs). That’s according to new research by the energy company EDF, which suggests the...
View ArticleWelsh Government unveils £30m EV charging strategy
The Welsh Government has published its latest strategy to boost the number of charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. It has launched a consultation on its strategy and proposed to...
View ArticleUK’s first electric forecourt opens in Essex
The UK’s first electric forecourt opened today near Braintree, Essex. The site enables 36 EVs to be charged simultaneously, with high power chargers that can deliver up to 350kW of charging power,...
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First green number plates for clean vehicles hit UK roads
The UK’s first green number plates have hit the roads as the country prepares to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) as part of the 2050 net zero commitment. Transport Minister Rachel...
View ArticleNearly 42% of Brits ‘expect to drive an EV in the next five years’
Almost 42% of Brits expect to drive an electric vehicle (EV) in the next five years. That’s according to a new survey by the British pub and retail business Marston’s and rapid EV charging network...
View ArticleUS announces $128m for research into sustainable transport
Funding of up to $128 million (£96m) for research and development of sustainable transportation resources and technologies has been announced by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The investment is...
View ArticleEU proposes stricter regulations for sustainable development of batteries
The European Commission is proposing stricter regulations to make batteries more sustainable and contribute towards a circular and climate neutral economy. Under its mandatory requirements for...
View ArticleAustrian bank and EIB to support sustainable projects with €300m funding
Austrian bank Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien (RLB NÖ-Wien) is receiving a loan totalling €150 million (£136m) from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support green investments across...
View ArticleGood Energy to launch ‘time-of-use’ tariff for EV drivers
Good Energy has announced plans to launch a new ‘time-of-use’ tariff for drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) in early 2021. The tariff will offer a lower price and longer off-peak charging window,...
View Article‘Groundbreaking’ research to test EV charging with wireless technology under...
Could electric vehicles (EVs) be charged on the go, without having to be plugged in to a charge point? New research, hailed as groundbreaking by industry leaders and launched by the electricity...
View ArticleBEV and PHEV registrations in UK hit record highs in 2020
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) registrations in the UK hit record highs in 2020. That’s according to a report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and...
View ArticleEU bank invests €50m to roll out EV charging stations in Spain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is investing €50 million (£45m) to support the deployment of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in Spain. It is providing the funding to Wenea, via Nordian...
View ArticleOne EV was registered in the UK every 180 seconds during 2020
On average, one electric vehicle (EV) was registered in the UK every 180 seconds during 2020. Clean transport programme Go Ultra Low highlights that despite the coronavirus pandemic shutting showrooms...
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