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Volkswagen introduces new EV variants of its Transporter
Volkswagen has expanded its Transporter lineup, launching two new fully-electric variants of its seventh-generation Transporter.This includes an all-electric eight-seater shuttle, as well as an all-electric Kombi model.The Transporter was already available in EV form...
LEAP24 expands its London EV charging locations
Dutch-founded CPO, LEAP24, has expanded its public EV charging infrastructure in the UK's capital, London, with four new ultra-rapid charging sites.With the new sites opening in Barking, Chingford, Pinner, and Watford, LEAP24 now operates...
EVA England partners with ClearWatt to improve used electric car buying confidence
EVA England has teamed up with EV testing and analytics firm, ClearWatt, in order to inspire more buyer confidence for the used electric car market.With the new partnership, members of EVA England will have...
EVs to account for nearly all UK vehicle production by 2035
The United Kingdom is set to lead the way for electric vehicle production, with the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC)'s new report showing that of all passenger and commercial vehicles produced in the UK, almost...
UK energy price cap drops: Just how cheap can you charge an EV at home?
With UK electricity regulator Ofgem confirming that the UK will see a 7% reduction in the energy price cap from the 1st of July, charging an EV at home could be about to get...
EV Edison launches largest EV charging hub on the U.S. East Coast
American EV infrastructure company, EV Edison, has launched its flagship EV charging hub in New Jersey.The hub is strategically located in the town of Kearney, located close to heavy traffic locations such as interstates,...
Renault Trucks and M&S celebrate six months of electric truck service
Renault Trucks and UK retailer Marks & Spencer are celebrating six months of electric truck operations for the retailer, after introducing fully-electric HGVs from Renault into its fleet at the start of the year.The...
Plug me in Go launched as an all-in-one fleet EV charging solution
Plug Me In has this week launched Plug me in Go, a new plug and play, all-in-one solution for fleet managers to more easily make the transition to electric fleets.With minimising downtime and maximising...
EV market share reaches worldwide record of 16.75%
The month of May saw the best global month on record when it comes to EV market share, with fully-electric cars accounting for approximately 16.75% of global passenger car sales in the month.These latest...
PowerGo reaches 300 EV chargers in Denmark as expansion continues
European CPO PowerGo has reached a significant milestone within its Denmark operations, announcing the installation of over 300 chargers in Denmark, just in time for the busy summer holidays.With charging power at its units...
ubitricity to install 2,000 lamppost chargers across London’s Tower Hamlets this year
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has appointed lamppost EV charging specialists ubitricity to install 2,000 public EV charge points across its borough by the end of 2025, in a massive boost for charging...
Uber and C40 partner to improve EV charging across London, Boston, and Phoenix
Uber and C40 Cities, a global network of mayors of some of the world's leading cities, have agreed an international partnership to boost public EV charging infrastructure across three major cities.London in the UK,...
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9 in 10 UK EV drivers intend to stick with electric, new data shows
Continuing the factual and myth-busting EV campaign set up by Auto Trader, ChargeUK, and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders late last year, the fact sheet has been updated with the latest statistics...
Amazon to add another 5,000 electric vans to its European operations
Another near 5,000 electric vans are set to join Amazon's delivery partner's fleets in Europe, with the vans being supplied by Mercedes-Benz.Consisting of eSprinter and eVito panel van models, the deployment will help further...
General Motors becomes second biggest EV seller in the U.S., trailing Tesla
As General Motors continues to expand its all-electric lineup in North America across the brands of Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC, the OEM has achieved an impressive milestone as the second biggest seller of EVs...
bp pulse continues adding EV chargers to bp’s UK forecourts
bp's public EV charging arm, bp pulse, has reached an impressive milestone in its journey to add public chargepoints to existing fuel forecourts in the UK.Over 170 of the approximately 311 forecourts owned directly...
BYD, Octopus, and Zaptec partner to bring V2G bundle to the UK
In an effort to further bring vehicle-to-grid technology to the mainstream, BYD, Octopus, and Zaptec have partnered to create the 'Power Pack Bundle', marking the UK's first vehicle-to-grid bundle.The bundle consists of a leased...
What does the UK’s new Industrial Strategy mean for the EV sector?
The UK government today revealed its new Industrial Strategy, setting out a ten-year plan to increase industrial growth across eight growing sectors, which also covered clean energy and the EV industry.Strategies covered within the...
Ohme and E.ON Next make home EV charging more affordable in new partnership
Home EV charger provider Ohme has partnered with UK energy firm E.ON Next, to make affordable home EV charging a reality for more customers.Ohme customers will be able to easily switch to E.ON Next's...
BYD plans to bring its megawatt charging network to Europe
Just days after BYD announced its intentions to roll out 15,000 megawatt public EV chargers across China, Executive Vice President Stella Li has confirmed the OEM's intentions to bring the 1,000kW EV chargers to...
Believ secures £300m in funding to build 30,000 UK public EV chargers
UK CPO Believ has secured £300 million in investment funding to install over 30,000 public EV chargers across the UK.The new investment comes from Liberty Global and Zouk Capital, along with Santander, ABN Amro,...
PowerGo expands its European ultra-rapid EV charging network
European charge point operator PowerGo is set to expand its ultra-rapid public EV charging network, with new sites heading to four countries.Charge speeds of up to 480kW will be on offer, allowing for the...
Will Tesla’s EV sales rebound in Europe?
The first few months of 2025 have seen Tesla’s year-on-year sales and registrations figures drop across many European countries, as we’ve previously reported on.In the first quarter of the year, Volkswagen overtook Tesla for...
Nissan expands its mini EV lineup with four new Silence S04 models
Nissan and Silence have expanded the options available in its S04 Nanocar range, bringing four new specific models to the European market.The new models will be distributed through Nissan's European dealer network, and comes...
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