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This guest editor article was written by Becky Lalanne, Managing Director at Voqa.The conversation around EV charging in the UK has a blind spot. Open any trade publication, scroll through government policy documents, or...

The two millionth EV sold by Volkswagen was an ID.3, produced in Zwickau, Germany. This facility is located in the western part of Saxony, Germany. The car was delivered to a customer at the...

The Isle of Wight's bus operator, Southern Vectis, has received delivery of a significant 31 electric bus units, helping to clean up public transport on the island.The buses follow investments of £10.7 million from...

Skoda is investing a significant €250 million to expand EV battery production at its Mladá Boleslav facility in the Czech Republic.The move makes Skoda the largest producer of EV batteries within the Volkswagen Group,...

£4 million worth of funding from the UK's Department for Transport is to be received by England's National Health Service, allowing it to roll out hundreds more EV charging sockets across its estates.The new...

A new judgement from the UK's tax tribunal has opened the door for a potential reduction in VAT on public charging, from 20% to 5%.This move, depending on HMRC's own ruling, may well bring...

Despite Saudi Arabia's historic dependency on oil, the kingdom is rapidly emerging as a pivotal player in the global EV industry, particularly for the Middle East.This is occurring through strong progress in charging infrastructure,...

As the US rollout of the Tesla Semi truck continues, Tesla has updated its charger map to show 64 new Megacharger EV charging locations which are coming soon, with locations spanning right across the...

The electric vehicle industry relies on a number of parts to keep the cogs turning, including batteries, electric drive motors, critical materials, and more.However, an important aspect that is often overlooked is cellular connectivity.With...

Chinese automobile manufacturer Changan Automobile is launching its second fully-electric model in the UK, the Changan Deepal S05, following the Changan Deepal S07 last year.The Changan Deepal S05 is the latest model, and joins...

The UK's Department for Transport has announced a grant scheme boost that will see renters, landlords, business owners, and some homeowners be able to claim nearly 50% of the cost of an EV chargepoint...

Renault Group is set to take full ownership of Flexis, a manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles.The move, which is still subject to regulatory approval, will end the current joint venture of Renault Group, Volvo...

This article is sponsored by ECOFACTOR.ECOFACTOR, a European hardware manufacturer, Charge Point Management System, charging app provider, and Ukrainian Charge Point Operator, is making a decisive shift in 2026 – stepping into full-scale charge...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced four regional funding opportunities for EV charging in 2026.This will see PennDOT invest $100 million worth of its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding into community-focussed...

Fleet charging specialists, Fleete, have announced plans for a future 26 bay electric truck charging hub at the Hams Hall Distribution Park in Coleshill, near Birmingham.Located in a key area of warehouses and distribution...

As part of a newly announced model lineup from Polestar, the next three years will see four new cars roll out across its portfolio.This includes the Polestar 5 grand tourer later this summer, a...

Ridesharing platform Uber is set to spend $100 million on implementing EV charging sites for its growing fleet of autonomous robotaxis.The investment comes as part of Uber's split future strategy, where taxis under its...

Cox Automotive Europe has published its latest UK-specific electric vehicle report, outlining the current state of EV adoption in the country.There are still several barriers, whether perceived or real, to EV adoption among many...

The UK city of Leeds has seen the rollout of its first on-street EV chargers, installed by CPO Believ.These chargers are the first of 71 Believ EV charge points set to go live across...

When police cars, ambulances and fire engines go electric, something important happens: confidence transfers.Blue-light fleets are not early adopters for marketing reasons. They are operationally driven. Vehicles must start every time, run long shifts,...

The UK's Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has launched a new survey which aims to gather key stakeholder views regarding the planned rollout of dedicated EV charging signage on the UK's road network.OZEV...

The UK's zero emission bus market, primarily made up of fully electric bus models, remains the largest market in Europe, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).2,523...

Essex Police has partnered up with First Bus' shared EV charging initiative, First Charge, allowing its growing fleet of electric police vehicles to be charged at the First Bus depot in Basildon.This year, Essex...

The Trump administration has revoked a key research finding which determined that greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide were a threat to public health.The endangerment finding, which was originally introduced in 2009 under the...