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EV charging in London expands under bp pulse and TfL partnership

Access to on-street EV charging in London is set to continue growing, thanks to the extension of a partnership between Transport for London (TfL) and charge point operator bp pulse.The continued partnership up until...

Uber Electric launches, as platform reaches 200,000 EVs

Uber Green has been rebranded as Uber Electric, as the ride-sharing app moves to make the reduced carbon footprint service available for fully-electric cars only, cementing electric vehicles positions as the greenest form of...

Nurburgring EV record smashed by BYD’s Yangwang U9 supercar

The Nurburgring Nordschleife lap record for electric vehicles has been smashed by BYD's Yangwang U9 supercar, lapping the 12.9 mile circuit in just 6 minutes and 59 seconds.This makes it the fastest time recorded...

EV charging in style: New Porsche charging lounge sets the standard

EV charging has taken a premium step up at Porsche's latest 'Porsche Charging Lounge', opened in North Germany.The new opening in Evendorf just off the A7 autobahn is the ninth lounge to be opened...

Kia Charge reaches one million European charge points

Kia has achieved a major milestone with its in-house 'Kia Charge' EV roaming service, with over one million charge points now available through its service in Europe.These one million-plus public charging points are spread...

Volvo to offer one year free home charging with new EVs in Sweden

In an effort to make EV ownership an even more attractive proposition, Volvo Cars is introducing an offer of one years worth of free home charging for Swedish customers who purchase or lease a...

DHL rolls out Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans in US fleet

DHL Express has announced the rollout of 45 fully-electric Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans, continuing the global partnership between DHL and Mercedes-Benz that has already seen over 10,000 eSprinter vans integrated into its fleet worldwide.All 45...

BYD to roll out megawatt public charging network across South Africa

BYD will make a significant contribution to South Africa's public charging infrastructure, with the firm confirming plans to roll-out its megawatt chargers on a national scale, with hundreds of individual charging stations set to...

London reaches 25,500 public charge points, up 183% on 2021 levels

The UK capital of London is seeing public EV charging infrastructure grow at an impressive rate, with Transport for London (TfL)'s latest electric vehicle infrastructure strategy report showing that the city has now reached...

Electric Era unveils new 400kW touchscreen charger designed to maximise revenue

American EV charging firm Electric Era has unveiled 'RetailEdge' - a next-generation EV fast charger designed specifically for retail site applications, helping to maximise revenue opportunities whilst customers park up and charge.RetailEdge envisions a...

Toyota secures UK funding for electric quadricycle feasibility study

A consortium led by Toyota, also bringing together ELM Mobility, Savcor, and the University of Derby, has secured funding through the UK's £2.5 billion DRIVE35 programme to carry out a feasibility study of an...

MFG rolls out rapid EV charging infrastructure across Morrisons supermarkets

UK forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has announced the completion of the rollout of rapid EV chargers across the Morrisons supermarket network, following an earlier partnership signed between the two firms.MFG's 'EV Power'...
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America’s first ‘V2G neighbourhood’ turns F-150 Lightnings into grid assets

In a U.S. first, home energy specialist Sunrun has partnered with Baltimore Gas and Electricity Company to transform a fleet of Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks into mini power stations, feeding electricity back into...

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...
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