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Nottingham City Transport’s entire single-decker bus fleet is now electric

Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has announced the successful rollout of 62 electric buses, marking a key milestone as the transport operator makes the jump to electric transport.The 62 single-decker electric buses added to the...

Nissan Leaf begins UK EV production at Sunderland plant

Production of the all-new, third-generation Nissan Leaf is now underway in the UK, with the latest model now rolling off the Sunderland production line in the North of England.The new EV brings to life...

Moto CHARGE launches as new UK motorway EV charging network

UK service station operator, Moto Hospitality, this week launched its own in-house public EV charging network, called Moto CHARGE.With charging speeds of up to 400kW, the new charging network is set to be one...

Electric buses come to Gloucestershire in £20m investment

42 new electric buses are set to be rolled out across the UK county of Gloucestershire, in a funded partnership between the UK Government, Stagecoach West, and Gloucestershire County Council.The new rollout represents a...

Electric Miles tops 11,000 flexibility events on its smart charging platform

Electric Miles' SmartFlex platform has now delivered over 11,000 flexibility events across the UK power network, in partnership with major distribution system operators (DSOs).The system automatically adjusts thousands of home EV chargers to stabilise...

New AESC UK EV battery gigafactory is one step closer

Global EV and energy storage battery manufacturer, AESC, has published new job listings for its upcoming EV battery gigafactory in Sunderland, England, as the plant gears up to launch soon.The new plant is the...

Electric van revival of the Morris J-Type to be built in Wales

An electric van iteration of the 1950s Morris J-Type van, made by Morris Commercial, is set to be built in Wales, the Welsh Government has confirmed.The new 'Morris JE' EV will help to establish...

EV Drivers: What does the new UK budget mean for you?

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the UK's latest budget, which contains numerous policy changes for drivers and drivers of electric vehicles in particular.A pay-per-mile tax for fully-electric cars and plug-in hybrid cars will...

Nissan Leaf UK prices to start at £32,249 with Electric Car Grant

Nissan has confirmed UK pricing for the third-generation Nissan Leaf, with the new EV set to enter the highly competitive £30,000-£35,000 electric car segment.Alongside production facilities elsewhere in the world, the new Leaf will...

Electric truck uptake hits new high in the UK

Electric truck adoption among logistics firms in the UK has rose dramatically over 2024 levels, with 225 zero-emission HGVs sold in Q3 of 2025.That's a 341.2% rise over Q3 of 2024, when approximately 51...

National Grid trials Isuzu D-Max electric pickup truck

The UK's National Grid Electricity Distribution, which distributes energy to homes across the Midlands, the South West, and South Wales, is now trialling an example of Isuzu's D-Max EV electric pickup truck, as the...

Kaluza and BMW Group collaborate on smart EV charging

Smart energy platform Kaluza has partnered up with BMW Group, to deliver smart EV charging to its models through a direct integration.Electric BMW and MINI owners in the UK can now benefit from fully...
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Electric vehicle fleet expansion for London Fire Brigade

The London Fire Brigade has made a significant expansion to its electric vehicle fleet, with the rollout of 2 fully-electric LGVs for operational support and the addition of electric cars to its driver training...

EV chargers come to Hertsmere in new E.ON Drive investment

EV drivers in the UK borough of Hertsmere, just North of Greater London, are set to benefit from an additional 74 public EV chargers, following a significant investment from charge point operator E.ON Drive.Thanks...

Pay per mile: UK proposes 3p per mile tax for EVs

The UK government is considering implementing a pay per mile tax for electric vehicles, as a record number of new car buyers make the switch away from petrol and diesel towards EVs, with the...

Home charging simplified in Ohme-Genesis partnership

Another opportunity for new EV buyers to benefit from affordable and simplified home charging solutions has been made possible, thanks to a partnership between EV manufacturer Genesis and home charge point provider Ohme.Under the...

Electric cars now account for 26% of new UK car sales

The sale of new electric cars in the UK continues to get stronger, with BEVs accounting for 26% of all new cars registered in the country last month.This marks October as the strongest month...

Electric trucks deployed to Amazon’s UK fleet in EV push

Electric trucks and electric vans are set to join Amazon UK's delivery fleet in large numbers, with the online retailer announcing the arrival of new Mercedes-Benz Truck eActros 600 to its haulage fleet, in...

GRIDSERVE Guide: Prices, Locations, Charging Speeds

GRIDSERVE is a UK charge point operator (CPO) which is helping transform the UK's public EV charging infrastructure.Known for its distinct Electric Forecourts and widespread Electric Super Hubs located alongside major routes and destinations,...

Public charging in grid-constrained areas gets £10m UK boost

Public charging in areas with energy grid constraints or without connection to the energy grid at all could be about to take a step forward, with the UK government announcing a new £10 million...

Longbow Speedster EV: six months from sketch to street

Ultra lightweight new EV, the Longbow Speedster launched in London.Kerb weight targets land dramatically below the EV norm under 1,100kg.Longbow aims to redefine the sports car category as sustainably led EV form.From ideation to...

EVCP launches new EV charging site in the UK

EV charging firm, EVCP Solutions, has launched its first public charging site in the UK under its new 'Charge & Go!' brand.The first location is located in the English seaside town of Southport, with...

Home charging to be simplified under new UK regulations

The UK Government has proposed new home charging regulation reforms which cut red tape, giving a wider cohort of drivers the opportunity to charge up at home with more affordable domestic energy prices.If approved,...

InstaVolt Guide: Prices, Locations, Charging Speeds

InstaVolt is a UK-based charge point operator (CPO), providing high power public charging with speeds ranging from 50kW up to 160kW.Initially starting out in the UK, InstaVolt is now expanding to offer its public...
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