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Chevrolet Bolt reintroduced as the cheapest electric car in the US
Following its discontinuation back in 2023, General Motors is set to bring back the Chevrolet Bolt EV for the 2027 model year (next year), re-cementing the model's position as the cheapest electric car on...
Siemens launches SICHARGE FLEX – The next-gen EV charging system built for the megawatt era
Siemens has launched SICHARGE FLEX, a new EV charging system, which Siemens says, is designed to deliver massive power, high efficiency, and flexible installation options. The global charging tech business says the new systems is built with modularity...
UK records best month ever for new EV registrations
The UK has recorded its best month ever for new EV registrations, with 72,779 electric passenger cars registered in the month of September.Fully-electric cars accounted for 23.3% of new cars registered that month, and...
Business Bio: Ade Thomas – Founder of better.global
Ade Thomas is known within the EV and emobility space for several initiatives which have helped to propel the emobility transition forward.This has included his lobbying and media work over the last 20 years....
Voltempo begins production of its UK-built megawatt chargers for eHGVs
EV charging specialist Voltempo has begun series production of its 'HyperCharger', a British-built megawatt-capable charging unit that will be capable of charging speeds up to 1,000kW.The charger will help support the rapid recharging of...
Scottish Highlands and Islands appoint new EV CPNO, helping grow public charging infrastructure
HITRANS (Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership), the regional transportation agency which covers much of the North of Scotland, is set to accelerate the expansion of public charging across the region as it works towards...
EDF launches home EV charging subscription, slashing upfront costs
Energy provider EDF has launched a new home charging subscription in the UK in collaboration with Pod's 'Pod Drive' subscription.Through this new subscription, UK EV drivers can pay a £40 monthly fee for three...
Stagecoach and VEV trial hopes to maximise utilisation of depot charging infrastructure
UK bus operator Stagecoach Midlands, with the help of electric fleet specialists VEV, has made the first step in opening up its depot infrastructure to third parties, helping to maximise their return on investment...
bp pulse and Moto bring eHGV charging to UK motorways
Ultra-rapid public EV charging provider bp pulse has partnered with UK motorway services operator Moto, to help support the use of electric HGVs across the country.Under the agreement, bp pulse will roll out high-power...
Mercedes’ fully-electric eActros 600 HGV plays role in F1 logistics
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team has set a new milestone in long-distance eHGV logistics, with the use of a Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 to transport its race cars a distance of 673 kilometres, from its...
Volkswagen Group set for affordable EV offensive
The Volkswagen Group is set to add to the increasingly large list of cheap electric cars available across the market, bringing the possibility of EV adoption to an ever wider audience of drivers.At this...
The UK’s Autonomous Vehicle Act 2024: What It Means for the EV Sector
This guest editor article was written by Ben Gardner, Partner at Shoosmiths. Ben supports clients across the full range of commercial law disciplines, including supply of goods and services arrangements, technology contracts, consumer law...
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EV SUMMIT 2025 comes to a close: The most important takeaways
That's a wrap for the UK's 2025 EV SUMMITThe UK's 2025 EV SUMMIT has now come to a close, helping to explore the key narrative of Connecting Customers: Driving Sales Engagement as we see...
China’s Changan debuts in the UK, combining China-speed manufacturing with European R&D
Following its European brand launch earlier this year, Changan Automobile has now launched in the UK, initially coming with a fully-electric SUV: The Deepal S07.With a single, all-equipment-included retail price of £39,990, the Deepal...
From voices to voltages – powering the future of EV charging
How EV Drivers are helping to transform public chargingEarlier this month, the world celebrated World EV Day™—a moment to reflect on just how far the electric vehicle movement has come, and the work still...
ChargeUK publishes its white paper for delivering affordable charging
UK EV charging industry voice, ChargeUK, this week published its new white paper: 'Delivering Affordable Charging for All'.Its publication comes as the UK surpasses 85,000 public charge points, with billions of pounds worth of...
The AA launches quarterly UK EV Readiness Index
UK motoring association The AA has launched a new UK EV Readiness Index, which will be published quarterly and give a rating of how ready the general public is to switch to electric vehicles.The...
Nissan and ChargeScape launch vehicle-to-grid pilot in Silicon Valley
BMW, Ford, Nissan, and Honda's joint US vehicle-to-grid (V2G) alliance, ChargeScape, has partnered with Nissan to launch a new V2G pilot, taking place over the area covered by energy provider Silicon Valley Power.The local...
Supermarkets are an increasingly popular EV charging destination in the UK
New data published by Zapmap and the RAC shows that the number of EV charge points located at UK supermarkets has increased by 34% in just 18 months.Between the start of 2024 and June...
Sainsbury’s Smart Charge partners with Digital Charging Solutions, increasing charge point accessibility
UK supermarket Sainsbury's in-house CPO, Smart Charge, has launched a partnership with Digital Charging Solutions (DCS), a firm which helps to develop public charging solutions for OEMs.With DCS already powering RFID cards and charging...
Blink Charging joins Paua, bringing thousands of EV chargers to the network
Global operator and provider of EV charging infrastructure, Blink Charging, has teamed up with business-oriented roaming network Paua.The partnership has added a further 3,500 EV charge points, across 850 locations, to Paua's UK network,...
Octopus Electric Vehicles expands into Germany, making V2G charging more accessible
Octopus Energy Group's EV leasing business, Octopus Electric Vehicles, has announced that it will soon expand into Germany, opening up the opportunity for all-in-one EV leasing to millions more people living in the heart...
First EV charger funded through the UK’s LEVI scheme goes live
The £343 million UK government Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund has seen the first public charging point funded through the scheme go live.In partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council, the first LEVI-funded...
World EV Day™ sees global engagement, propelling EVs to the mainstream
World EV Day™ (9th September) has now come to a close across the world, following a day of activations, announcements, and marketing that helps to present the benefits of electric vehicles to a mainstream...
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