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Volkswagen delivers its 1,500,000th fully-electric ID. vehicle

In what is a significant milestone in Volkswagen's EV journey, this week it delivered its 1,500,000th electric vehicle from the ID. range to a customer, marking strong growth since it initially started delivering its...

Ex-Tesla employees secure £60m for new UK urban ultra-rapid charging firm

Hubber, a new public charging firm set to focus on ultra-rapid charging in urban areas, has now secured £60 million in funding, helping to advance its ambitions to address a deficit of high-power urban...

Canada accelerates its EV transition with $25 million in funding

The Government of Canada has announced $25 million worth of funding that will go to support 33 EV related projects across the country, as it looks to further accelerate its transition to electric vehicles.From...

EDF and Drive Electric partner for 5,000 miles free home charging offer

Energy provider EDF and EV leasing provider Drive Electric have launched a new deal to entice more UK customers to make the switch to electric.Under the offer, customers who lease an EV through Drive...

Electrify America opens ultra-rapid EV charging hub in Santa Monica

Volkswagen Group-backed Electrify America is opening its first charging location in the coastal Californian city of Santa Monica, helping to meet growing driver demand for ultra-rapid public charging.The new location features 20 of Electrify...

EVA England launches UK-wide driver survey on EVs

EV driver association EVA England has launched its annual, UK-wide summer survey, to capture the latest feelings and opinions of electric vehicles amongst the public.The survey will build a clearer picture of the opportunities...

Polestar 3 sets Guinness World Record for longest electric SUV journey on single charge

An unmodified Polestar 3 has set the Guinness World Record for the longest journey travelled on a single charge for an electric SUV, achieving a distance of 581.3 miles.Taking place across UK roads, the...

Green light given for $5bn NEVI funding to continue in the US

The US Trump administration has published new guidance concerning the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) programme, following an earlier freezing of the funds and a subsequent court case from states challenging the freeze.Now, all...

Extra MSA commits to 290% growth in EV charging by next year

UK motorway services provider Extra MSA has committed to a significant boost in the level of public charging infrastructure it offers across its various locations.The provider will increase its number of EV charging facilities...

Ford reveals the Universal EV Platform, allowing for $30k EVs

In what Ford is calling its modern 'Model T moment', the automaker has revealed a new EV production system and platform that will allow it to produce vehicles faster, and at a lower cost.The...

Tesla gears up to become an electricity supplier in the UK

Documents from UK electricity regulator Ofgem show that Tesla has launched an application for an electricity supply license, as it looks towards becoming an energy supplier in the UK, competing with the likes of...

Source joins Octopus Electroverse roaming network

Recently-launched UK and Ireland CPO Source has expanded its potential customer base further, joining the Octopus Electroverse roaming service.Source's public charging points will join the one million-plus chargers already available through Octopus Electroverse, which...
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Indiana announces $3.3m in funding to 36 public charging projects

Statewide initiative Go Electric Vehicle Indiana (GOEVIN) has announced the first recipients of its Charging Infrastructure Funding Opportunity, with over $3.3 million worth of funding set to support 36 separate public charging infrastructure projects...

Used EV sales rise 40% year-on-year in the UK

Used demand for electric cars in the UK continues to grow at strong levels, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).In Q2 of 2025 alone, 68,271 BEVs...

XPENG G6 joins Octopus Electric Vehicles leasing scheme

EV-only leasing specialist Octopus Electric Vehicles has added a new brand to the growing list of EVs available through its direct leasing and salary sacrifice schemes, after being approved as an official leasing partner...

AMPECO and Peblar partner to supercharge solar EV charging across Europe

Building on the growing link between clean energy and emobility, EV charging management software provider AMPECO has partnered with Dutch EV charging hardware provider Peblar to deliver solar-based EV charging solutions for domestic applications.The...

Alexander Dennis partners with KleanDrive to convert diesel buses to electric

Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis has launched AD Repower, a service to convert the powertrain of its customers existing fleets from diesel to fully-electric.Alexander Dennis has partnered with KleanDrive, experts in electric bus conversions, to...

Chevrolet Silverado EV breaks range world record, achieving 1,059 miles on one charge

General Motors has set a new world record for the longest distance travelled on a single charge, with a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Max Range Work Truck achieving a distance of 1,059.2 miles on...

London’s Richmond Council launches pavement charging scheme after trial success

Richmond Council in South West London has launched a permanent cross-pavement EV charging scheme to give more residents the ability to charge up at home, following a successful trial programme.The scheme will encourage further...

Nissan Micra EV to be priced below £23,000

Nissan has confirmed UK pricing for its sixth-generation Nissan Micra, the first electric-only iteration of its popular supermini.Built on the same AmpR Small EV platform as the Renault 5 E-Tech, Nissan's announcement confirms that...

ubitricity installs its 10,000th UK public charger

Shell's lamppost charging subsidiary ubitricity has reached a major milestone in its UK expansion, after installing its 10,000th public charge point in the country.Now accounting for 12% of all public charge points in the...

First cars confirmed for UK Electric Car Grant

The first eligible models for the UK's recently announced Electric Car Grant have been revealed today, with a group of four fully-electric Citroen models set to benefit from the lower-band £1,500 discount.The Citroen e-C3,...

Will 2026 be Lucid Motors’ year of success?

Following an impressive rise in quarterly vehicle delivery figures, American EV startup Lucid Motors looks to be on a clear path of growth, as it aims to enter more markets in the coming years.After...

char.gy and Barnet Council partnership progresses, with 300 on-street chargers already installed

Following the announcement of a partnership in early June between North London's Barnet Council and public charging provider char.gy, the partnership has made impressive progress, with over 300 on-street chargers installed in the borough...
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