GM test EVs as back-up power source
General Motors (GM) is piloting the use of electric vehicles (EVs) as an on-demand power source for homes. It is collaborating with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on this venture;...
View ArticleHackney launches EV car club as it plugs in 200 new chargers
Hackney Council has launched its first electric vehicle (EV) car club as it reaches a milestone with 300 new chargers installed. The EVs will have designated charging bays in Stoke Newington, adding to...
View ArticleRenting your driveway to EV owners could bank you £3k
Residents with spare space on their driveway could make up to £3,000 each year by renting it out to electric vehicle (EV) drivers. That’s according to new research from Halfords and Stashbee. It claims...
View ArticleEU approves €95m Polish aid for LG Chem’s EV battery plant expansion
The European Commission has approved €95 million (£79.5m) of Polish aid for the expansion of LG Chem’s battery cell production facility for electric vehicles (EVs). LG Chem is a South Korean chemical...
View ArticleGovernment pushes the button on tenfold expansion in EV chargers by 2030
The government has committed to increasing public electric vehicle (EV) chargers to 300,000 by 2030. The scheme will be backed by £1.6 billion of funding – nearly £500 million will be allocated to the...
View ArticleFirst decade of UK EV revolution supercharged with £10.8bn
The UK invested £10.8 billion in gigafactories, electric vehicle (EV) research and production in the last decade. That’s according to a new report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...
View ArticleShell to invest £25 billion in UK’s energy sector
The UK’s energy sector is set to receive £25 billion worth of investment from Shell. David Bunch, Shell’s UK Country Chair said: “Shell UK is planning to invest between £20 and £25 billion into the UK...
View ArticleEU greenlights €209m Hungarian aid for SK on Hungary’s EV battery plant
The European Commission has given the green light for the Hungarian Government to provide €209 million (£174m) of state aid for the construction of SK on Hungary’s electric vehicle (EV) battery plant....
View ArticleNew project to support EV charging rollout in the UK
A new project that will explore what infrastructure data is needed by local authorities to support the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in the UK has been launched. The Geospatial...
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Founder of uSwitch, along with tech investors and clean energy funds, invests...
Electric Miles is very excited to have Vipul Amin onboard with his extensive experience in the energy technology innovation space as a founding member of uSwitch, owner of a leading energy technology...
View ArticleMore than half of new UK cars to be electric by 2028
The government has announced new proposals for more than half of all new cars sold throughout the country to be fully electric by 2028. Currently, 2035 has been circled as the date that all new cars...
View ArticleWireless EV charging comes into reality
European energy company Vattenfall has launched a new trial of powering a fleet of electric taxis in Sweden without charging cables. The pilot project will take place at two locations in Gothenburg,...
View ArticleNew EV charging hub opens in Norwich
Gridserve has opened a new electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Norwich. This charging facility holds 35 EV chargers, including 22 high-power chargers that Gridserve claims are the fastest chargers...
View ArticleAsian $9bn EV supply chain deal cut to reduce Chinese reliance
South Korean company LG Energy Solution has announced it will invest $9 billion (£6.8bn) in Indonesia; developing an electric vehicle (EV) supply chain from mining to manufacturing. Battery makers are...
View ArticleEVs hailed as cheaper to run than equivalent petrol cars
Driving an electric vehicle (EV) costs nearly £600 a year less than an equivalent petrol model. That’s according to a new report from Compare The Market, which suggests the average annual running cost...
View ArticleUS charges EV battery manufacturing with $3.1bn
The US has pledged to supercharge electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing with $3.1 billion (£2.4bn) as part of its new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The US President said the investment will...
View ArticleUK’s EV sales continued to boom in April
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) across the UK continued to rise last month. The latest report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) suggests battery electric vehicle (BEV)...
View Article“Lithium EV batteries pose a risk of fire for large cargo ships”
How could electric vehicle (EV) batteries risk causing fires on container ships? In its Safety and Shipping Review 2022 report, insurer Allianz suggests lithium batteries are an “emerging risk” for...
View ArticleEVs to make up 83% of battery demand in 20 years
In the next 20 years, electric vehicle (EV) batteries will occupy 83% of global battery demand. That’s according to research from IDTechEx, estimating that in two decades time, cars will account for...
View ArticleInstead of charging your EV, just change the battery
What if instead of pulling into a charging station and waiting for your electric vehicle (EV) to charge-up, a fully charged and ready battery was plugged straight into your car? That’s what Chinese...
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