Canadian utility revs up EV charging network
A Canadian electric utility has rolled out seven new charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) on Vancouver Island. BC Hydro said its EV charging network will allow drivers to travel between...
View ArticleUK firm wins contract to roll out lamppost EV chargers in London
A UK company has won a contract to install lamppost-based charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) in London. char.gy’s smart units tap into the existing street lighting network by fitting them...
View ArticleVolkswagen to launch electric car-sharing service across Berlin
Volkswagen is to deploy a fleet of 1,500 electric vehicles (EV) across Berlin as part of a city-wide car-sharing scheme. The carmaker plans to launch its ‘We Share’ initiative in the second quarter of...
View ArticleEnergy firm buys partners in bid to prepare for future energy system
A specialist energy firm has bought three of its partners in a move to prepare for an increasingly integrated, distributed and low carbon electricity system. Welsh energy solutions provider Egnida has...
View ArticleEurope breaks million EV milestone
Europe is now home to more than a million electric vehicles (EVs). That’s according to data and analytics firm EV-Volumes, which shows this makes it the second market to break this barrier after China...
View ArticleIndia to provide subsidies for all types of EVs
India has announced it is to provide subsidies for all types of electric vehicles (EVs). The second phase of its Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme has now been...
View ArticleDyson unveils plans for electric car test facility
Dyson has unveiled plans for its new electric vehicle (EV) test facility. The vacuum and appliance company says it is building a 10-mile track, as well as research and development buildings, at a...
View ArticleCoventry incentivises black cab drivers to switch to electric taxis
An initiative that incentivises cab drivers for making the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) has been launched in Coventry. The city council’s ‘Go Electric Taxi’ scheme is offering £2,500 for the first...
View ArticleTonik Energy charges ahead with new EV tariff
Tonik Energy has launched a new 100% renewable electricity tariff for drivers of electric vehicles (EVs). The variable rate ‘Charge EV’ tariff is offering customers 1,200 free miles every year – in the...
View ArticleTheresa May ‘must step up EV support’
Theresa May must step up support for electric vehicles (EVs). That’s according to a collective of businesses, trade organisations and charities, including Energy UK, WWF Sky and Aviva, which say more...
View ArticleTheresa May to pledge £106m for UK to lead in EV tech
Theresa May is set to announce a £106 million funding boost for research and development in green vehicles, batteries and refuelling technologies. The prime minister is due to make the pledge at the...
View ArticleLowCVP to help facilitate UK’s Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) will help facilitate the government’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Energy Taskforce. The taskforce, initially announced as a part of the ‘Road to Zero’ strategy in...
View ArticleNew joint venture to open EV battery factory in Coventry
Plans to open a dedicated facility to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK have been unveiled. Hyperbat Limited, a joint venture between Williams Advanced Engineering and Unipart...
View ArticleAston Martin invests £50m to make Welsh plant the ‘home of electrification’
Aston Martin has announced it is investing £50 million in its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in Wales. It said the St Athan site will be the “home of electrification” and produce the...
View ArticleUK announces £25m EV battery challenge
Businesses with innovative projects to develop batteries for future electric vehicles (EVs) are being invited to bid for a share of £25 million. It is part of the £246 million Faraday Battery...
View ArticleLloyds banks on zero emission driving with £1m fund
Lloyds Banking Group has announced a £1 million fund to incentivise zero-emission driving in the UK. It will offer both domestic customers and businesses £1,000 towards the cost of electric vehicles...
View ArticleChargePoint commits to install 2.5m EV chargers by 2025
ChargePoint has made a global commitment to install 2.5 million charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) by 2025. The majority will be evenly split between Europe and North America, with smaller...
View ArticleIKEA commits to zero emission deliveries in five cities by 2020
IKEA has committed to using zero emission vehicles for home delivery in five major cities by 2020. The firm aims to be using only electric vehicles (EVs) for its last-mile courier services in...
View ArticleEV charging provider builds three-year deal with construction firm
Electric vehicle (EV) charging provider Pod Point has signed a three-year deal with construction, services and property group Kier. Pod Point will provide charging point installations at Kier’s offices...
View ArticleNew York launches $5m fund for EV charging stations
New York has announced a $5 million (£3.8m) programme for the installation of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs). The Charge Ready NY initiative will provide a $4,000 (£3,046) rebate per...
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