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2 million EVs are now on UK roads, as more drivers make the switch

The UK's Department for Transport has announced a key electrification milestone for the country: Over two million electric vehicles are now registered on UK roads, and that figure is set to rise more rapidly...

Volkswagen ID. Polo revealed, starting at under €25,000

Volkswagen has revealed the ID. Polo in full, a sub €25,000 electric car, with pre-sale orders starting now in Germany. The Polo has traditionally been one of Volkswagen's best-selling models, so this next-generation fully-electric...

Sodium-ion batteries now a commercial reality, as CATL secures world’s largest order

Chinese battery giant CATL has signed the world's largest sodium-ion battery order to date, agreeing to supply 60 GWh worth of batteries over three years to to Chinese energy storage firm HyperStrong, who create...

Audi Q4 e-tron updated with new looks, improved range, and V2H

Audi has made significant overhauls to its best-selling electric car, the Audi Q4 e-tron, bringing updated looks on the inside and outside, new on-board technology, and improvements to charging and battery performance.On the...

The World EV Forum launches: A new global body to accelerate the EV transition

The technology needed for robust emobility is already here, and the willpower to make the switch to electric from both governments, businesses, and individuals is growing. What has been missing, up until now, is...

Source, Siemens eMobility, and Evolt Charging team up to boost public charging reliability

UK and Ireland ultra-rapid public charging network, Source, has announced a three-way collaboration with Siemens eMobility and Evolt Charging to deliver a unified maintenance and operations model across its expanding EV charging network.Source, the...

Public EV charging prices now undercut petrol in the UK

EV charging industry voice, ChargeUK, has revealed data proving that EV ownership can still be cheaper than petrol or diesel ownership even if the vehicle is only charged on the public network, with rising...

75 electric trucks to join Amazon’s US fleet in collaboration with Einride

Swedish transportation firm, Einride, has announced a collaboration with Amazon in the US, which will see it roll out 75 manually operated heavy-duty electric trucks, along with relevant charging infrastructure, to Amazon's US trucking...

InstaVolt introduces new 55p per kWh ultra-rapid charging rate in UK

UK public charging network InstaVolt is introducing one of the country's cheapest ultra-rapid public charging rates, with a rate of just 55p per kWh now offered on its ultra-rapid network between the quieter hours...

Chery brings new commercial vehicle brand, DELIVAN, to Europe

Chery Commercial Vehicle has launched the DELIVAN brand, a new electric-first competitor which arrives in an increasingly competitive electric van market. The brand debuted at this week's Commercial Vehicle Show - showcasing an electric...

Mercedes C-Class Electric revealed, offering 473 mile range

Hot on the heels of the reveal of BMW's i3 electric saloon, Mercedes-Benz has now revealed the first ever electric iteration of its long-running C-Class model. Going on sale later this year, the all-electric...

New EVs are now cheaper on average than their petrol equivalents

New data gathered by UK online automotive marketplace, Autotrader, shows that the average price of a new EV for sale on its platform is cheaper than the average cost of a new petrol car...
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Volkswagen and Elli to launch vehicle-to-grid program in Germany

Volkswagen, in collaboration with its energy subdivision Elli, is set to launch a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) offer for Volkswagen EV customers in Germany, allowing customers to benefit from a deeper level of integration into the...

Redwood deploys second-life battery storage at Rivian’s Illinois EV plant

Rivian and Redwood Materials have announced a partnership to deploy a battery energy storage system at at Rivian's electric vehicle production plant in Normal, Illinois. The system will use more than 100 second-life Rivian...

Volkswagen ID.3 Neo revealed, with fresh looks and range of up to 630km

The Volkswagen ID.3's successor has arrived, the Volkswagen ID.3 Neo. Whilst looking fairly similar externally to the outgoing model, the changes under the skin and on the interior are significant, bringing the ageing ID.3...

Duracell E-Charge selects Paythru to power EV charging payments

UK public charging network Duracell E-Charge has selected Paythru, the EV payments platform, to power the full payments infrastructure across its growing rapid charging network. The Duracell E-Charge network made its initial debut in...

Over a third of new UK buses are fully electric

Transport operator appetite for zero-emission buses in the UK is growing, with the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showing that 37.3% of new buses registered were zero-emission buses....

Nissan Juke Electric revealed as brand’s latest EV

Nissan is further expanding its electric vehicle lineup in Europe, this week unveiling the third generation of its Nissan Juke model, now coming in fully-electric form for the first time. Nissan only launched the...

Demand for electric car hire rising rapidly, Europcar data shows

Europcar UK is seeing increasingly strong demand for electric car hire, with fully-electric vehicles accounting for nearly half a million rental days in 2025 - an increase of 93% over 2024. Meanwhile, 2025 also...

Cost is set to become the number one reason UK drivers switch to an electric car

New findings from Electrify Research's ongoing 'Homeowner Electrification Tracker Study' indicate that financial and economic benefits are set to overtake environmental benefits as the number one benefit that UK homeowners associate with electric car...

Less than 150 days to go: The countdown to World EV Day™, a campaign which has never been more relevant

The clock has just ticked past the 150-day mark to World EV Day™ 2026, taking place, annually, on Wednesday 9th September. With oil prices surging, EV interest rising, this is a movement that has...

UK cuts public charging installation red tape, slashing costs and wait times

The UK Government is cutting red tape surrounding the installation of public charging infrastructure, helping to significantly drop the cost of installations. With the recent introduction of the latest Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025,...

CUPRA Raval revealed as the brand’s most affordable EV yet

CUPRA has revealed its most affordable electric car yet, the CUPRA Raval, arriving this summer.The Raval becomes the third fully-electric car in CUPRA's lineup, following the Born hatchback and Tavascan SUV coupe.With lots of...

EV charging software firm Monta launches in Canada

Denmark-founded EV charging software company, Monta, is expanding further in North America, with the start of its market entry to Canada.Monta has been chosen by Canadian grocery retailer Sobeys, who will use Monta's backend...
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