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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 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 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 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...

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...

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...

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 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...

After a two decade hiatus, Vauxhall has revived the Frontera model name, with the Vauxhall Frontera Electric.The Frontera will also be sold in petrol hybrid form, but with the Frontera Electric starting at £22,495...

Electric car subscription provider Voltric has partnered with Europcar in the UK, helping to meet growing demand for its service as more drivers opt for its all-in-one EV subscription package.Through the partnership, Europcar will...

UK CPO InstaVolt has this week begun construction on what will become the UK's first motorway services area with on-site battery storage systems connected directly to its own public chargers.The new project, located at...

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...

UK charge point operator, Be.EV, has invested over £700,000 into a new ultra-rapid EV charging hub, opening at the Atlantic Street Retail Park in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.Partnering with Watkin Property Ventures Investment, eight bays...

Insights compiled by Leasing.com show that the UK's area-specific Low Emission Zones (LEZs) and Clean Air Zones (CAZs) are seeing stronger levels of fully-electric van adoption, as businesses move to avoid costly charges to...

The number of fully-electric vehicles registered on UK roads is at all all time high, after 2024 data gathered by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) indicated that approximately 1,334,246 fully-electric vehicles...

This guest editor article was written by Berkay Hasdemir, Sales Manager at Roxform and Micro Mobility Consultant at Bersey Consulting.The electric mobility revolution is in full swing. Governments worldwide are offering generous incentives for...

UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, addressed the audience at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders annual dinner on Tuesday evening.In his speech, Reynolds once again confirmed what Transport...

The UK government will remain committed to the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, which was confirmed after a roundtable discussion between Transport Secretary Louise Haigh, Business and Trade...

The UK's transport secretary, Louise Haigh, is set to reiterate the UK government's commitment to the ZEV mandate, with the transport secretary meeting automotive leaders in the EV industry this week.This push kicks off...

Following a survey conducted last month, which interviewed more than 3,700 BEV drivers in the UK, Zapmap has revealed its annual satisfaction ratings across the numerous ultra-rapid charging networks available in the country.Respondents to...

Five UK-based projects on sustainable transport have been granted funding through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC)'s Academic Advisory Group and the UK's Department for Business and Trade.These so-called 'Feasibility Sprint' projects are designed to...

Building on a number of significant recent moves by First Bus to push forward on electrification of its various UK bus fleets, the transport operator has now announced plans to electrify its Taunton and...

UK charge point operator, Be.EV, has announced a £1.8 million charging partnership with brewery and pub operators, JW Lees.The deal will result in the installation of 22 ultra-rapid charging bays across JW Lees' North-West...

Chinese EV brand, XPENG, is already selling its vehicles in a number of European territories such as France, Germany, and Sweden, and now the UK is confirmed to be adding to that list from...