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Accelerating EV sales and developing the early mainstream with the EV SUMMIT 2024

EV SUMMIT 2024 focuses on driving EV sales into the early mainstream through overcoming adoption barriers.Despite global EV growth, challenges like infrastructure reliability and pricing concerns persist.Industry leaders advocate for enhanced incentives and collaborative...

Gregory Group accelerates its UK fleet transition with six new Volvo FE Electric trucks

Gregory Group adds six Volvo FE Electric trucks to its fleet, targeting urban deliveries and net zero by 2038.Part of a larger order, including 50 FH with I-Save units, trucks recharge overnight at six...

The Future of Charge Point Operators: Navigating Challenges and Regulatory Changes

The Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 introduce stringent requirements to enhance the user experience, including 99% uptime across the network.Despite significant progress in the installation of public EV charge points, 70% of EV drivers...

Mer installs 25 eco-friendly EV charge points at the TecAlliance Weikersheim site in Germany

TecAlliance and Mer Germany have installed 25 new PV-powered charging points at Weikersheim, aiming for CO2 neutrality by 2030.The PV system, coupled with recycled battery storage, generates 202 kWh of solar energy and reduces...

VW to invest $5bn in Rivian, in new joint venture

In an announcement which sent Rivian shares skyrocketing, Rivian and Volkswagen have announced a joint venture which will allow both manufacturers to share software and EV architecture.These joint venture vehicles, from both brands, will...

ANC kick-starts Project Spark with 112 electric trucks to electrify Australia’s last-mile deliveries 

Australia's ANC is launching 112 battery-electric trucks for last-mile deliveries, funded by a $12.8 million grant from ARENA.Project Spark aims to lower costs and barriers for owner-drivers switching to electric trucks, promoting zero-emission logistics.The...

Plugable launches pilot EV charger sharing programme to maximise home charging in the UK

Plugable launches EV charger sharing in Northwest UK, following a successful trial in Ireland.The aim is to democratise access to affordable EV charging via local hosts' homes and businesses.Residents in select cities can join...

Wrightbus launches NewPower to convert 500 diesel buses to electric annually in the UK

Wrightbus's NewPower initiative aims to replace diesel engines with zero-emission electric powertrains, decarbonising bus fleets cost-effectively.The conversion process takes three weeks, handles six buses at a time, and allows up to 500 annual conversions.Wrightbus...

Long-range electric trucks are finally coming to New Zealand thanks to an Etrucks and Windrose Technology partnership

Etrucks partners with Windrose Technology to introduce long-range electric trucks to New Zealand, starting with 20 units.Windrose E1400 has a 729kWh battery, offering a 670km range and fast charging, adding 400km in 35 minutes.Windrose...

California introduces new EV incentives of up to $14,000 for low-income households

California's DCAP offers up to $14,000 in incentives for low-income households to purchase electric vehicles (EVs).Eligible residents can get up to $12,000 for vehicle purchase and $2,000 for charging infrastructure.Applicants must be California residents...

EV Leaders: Adeel Irshad, Chief Operating Officer, EV Technology

Adeel Irshad is the Chief Operating Officer at EV Technology, headquartered in Muscat, Oman. He orchestrates the strategic expansion of EV and charging infrastructure projects across the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) and MENA (Middle...

Evri aims for ebike dominance in the UK with a £19 million investment in ‘pedal power’

Evri is expanding its fleet of e-cargo bikes and EVs, investing £19 million to enhance eco-friendly deliveries.CEO Martijn De Lange aims for Evri to become the largest ecargo bike operator, achieving net-zero by 2035.Evri's...
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Sportier Alfa Romeo Junior ‘VELOCE’ joins Alfa’s EV lineup with 284bhp

With Stellantis brand Alfa Romeo’s first electric vehicle, the Junior, currently hitting the market, Alfa Romeo has confirmed the performance details of the hottest specification of this new model: The Junior VELOCE.The performance oriented...

JLR brings back the Freelander name as a separate EV brand

JLR previously canned the Freelander name after the discontinuing of the previous Freelander SUV, back in 2015.Now CJLR, the joint venture between JLR and Chery, which has been ongoing for 12 years, has announced...

EDF UK’s new home charging tariff is the cheapest to support all EVs

EDF UK's new EV energy tariff, named the ‘EVolve’ tariff, will be open to all EV models and EV chargers, which it says will save the average electric car driver £200 a year.The zero...

First electric Ferrari gets closer, with new ‘e-building’ factory launch

Ferrari opened a new factory in Maranello this week, producing both current ICE models and the manufacturer’s upcoming first electric car - granting it the name, the ‘e-building’.Once Ferrari shuts down its Maranello-based trigeneration...

Tesla remains one of the most discussed EV brands, on social media

Research from data analysis firm GlobalData shows that Tesla was the most mentioned EV manufacturer on Reddit for the first half of 2024, with more popularity than brands such as Ford, Toyota, and BYD.Much...

Electric vehicles in the Conservative Manifesto: What is the current UK government promising ahead of the general election?

As the general election closes in and debates roll on, we’re taking a look at the Conservative Manifesto to analyse its pledges, support, and plans, to decarbonise the UK’s transportThe UK is heading for...

It’s just like driving a petrol car, only better.

Lindsay Brown, Strategy Director, Green.TV MediaI've experienced three different electric cars so far, and the one thing I find is that it becomes normal very, very quickly.You experience the same highs and the same...

The next BMW 1 Series will be available in fully electric form

Sources quoted as close to BMW have revealed that fully electrified iterations of its 1 and 2 Series models are set to arrive later this decade.The models will be named the i1 and i2,...

V2G: What is it, and will it take off?

Dr Euan McTurk, Plug Life Consulting Ltd - Part 1 of 2What if I told you that, potentially, you could power your house using your electric car? And what if I told you that some...

Citroën unveil the new C3 Aircross, a rapid-charging electric city-zipping SUV

Citroën's new C3 Aircross includes an electric version with an 83 kW engine and rapid charging.The C3 Aircross offers generous space with C-Zen-Lounge® concept, Head-Up Display, and Advanced Comfort® seats.Equipped with Active Safety Brake,...

Honda UK starts new 0% APR offer for its e:Ny1 electric SUV

The Honda UK division has just made the prospect of owning an e:Ny1 even more accessible, with the launch of a new 0% APR scheme across both Personal Contract Purchase and Hire Purchase agreements.What’s...

Calisen acquires Environmental Energies Limited to expand its renewable energy portfolio

Calisen enhances its smart energy portfolio by acquiring Environmental Energies Limited (EEL), a leader in solar and battery solutions.EEL joins Calisen's Plug Me In subsidiary, boosting expertise in smart metering and EV charging technologies.This...
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