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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Octopus Energy has partnered with ride hailing platform Uber to support more UK Uber drivers in making the switch to electric vehicles.The first 1,000 Uber drivers to apply and make the switch to Octopus...

Selected EV models from Volkswagen, Skoda, and CUPRA are set to join the growing number of electric cars with manufacturer-based discounts, as OEMs continue to wait on confirmation on whether their models will be...

UK CPO Osprey Charging has opened a new ultra-rapid charging hub in Paisley, located strategically close to the M8 motorway and Glasgow airport.Consisting of 16 ultra-rapid chargers capable of charging speeds of up to...

The Californian city of San Francisco has secured a $5 million loan from the California Energy Commission, enabling the installation of further EV charging infrastructure across the city, to support the adoption of more...

Electric car charger manufacturer Easee and energy firm Fuse Energy have teamed up in the UK, to accelerate smart EV charging and EV adoption.The two firms have created one of the UK's most affordable...

Nepal may not be the first country that comes to mind in conversations about leading EV markets, but the Himalayan nation is quietly carving out an electrified future that punches far above its weight....

As part of Vauxhall's ongoing Electric Streets of Britain campaign, the manufacturer has teamed up with property search website Zoopla to integrate EV charging filters into its property searching process.With an increasing number of...

Helping to support both Cornish residents and the millions that visit the region every year, Cornwall Council has successfully bid for £5.5 million in funding through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund, which...

As Suzuki looks to introduce more fully-electric models into its UK lineup following the Suzuki e VITARA launch, the OEM has partnered with home charging provider Ohme to provide seamless charging options for its...

British in-wheel electric motor specialists Protean Electric have confirmed the first mainstream OEM application of its revolutionary in-wheel technology, with Protean supplying the motors for the limited run Renault 5 Turbo 3 E.The 5...

Following the announcement of the government's £30 million Depot Charging Scheme earlier this month, Daimler Truck UK has called on more to be done to support the transition to electric transportation.The £30 million package...

European CPO Fastned has submitted a planning application to Scotland's Aberdeen City Council to construct a drive-through ultra-rapid EV charging hub inside a repurposed warehouse, which is set to become the first of its...

Fleet charging firm EO Charging and green energy financiers Horizon Energy Ventures have launched a new partnership, in an effort to jointly deliver fully-funded energy infrastructure projects for the UK's electric public transportation fleets.Focusing...