Double the amount of battery electric vehicles sold in 2020 compared to last year
Despite the pandemic, more than twice the number of battery electric vehicles have so far been sold this year compared to the whole of 2019 while fewer than half the number of diesel cars were sold this year, according to the RAC. Between January and November 2020, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
Welsh Government publishes electric charging point strategy
The Welsh Government has published its strategy to achieve a substantial increase in the number of electric car charging points across the country. It is based on a vision that by 2025, all users of electric cars and vans in Wales are confident that they can access electric vehicle charging infrastructure when and where they […]
CMA to investigate electric vehicle charging sector
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a market study into electric vehicle charging, to make sure that this new and fast-growing sector works well for UK drivers. This sector is still in the early stages of development but is growing quickly. The UK currently has almost 20,000 chargepoints, up from around 1,500 in […]
Electric vehicles and active travel at the heart of Prime Minister’s new plan for a ‘green industrial revolution’
Accelerating the transition to electric vehicles and making cycle and walking more attractive ways to travel are at the heart of a ten point plan for a ‘green industrial revolution’, launched by the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. The plan is to provide more ‘backing’ for the UK’s ‘world leading’ car manufacturing bases including in the […]
Californian city delivers free solar powered car charging
An American electric vehicle charging solution company is delivering a series of solar-powered charging stations across the Southern Californian city of San Diego – at no cost to the city or the drivers who use the stations. Beam Global will deploy its patented EV ARC™ 2020 charging stations through a public-private partnership with a corporate […]
UK’s largest ever EV infrastructure contract awarded to bp Chargemaster
bp Chargemaster has been awarded a contract by Police Scotland to supply electric vehicle charging infrastructure across its estates. The deal, worth up to £21 million, is the largest ever of its kind in the UK. The project will be delivered in partnership with WGM Engineering, one of Scotland’s leading engineering companies. More than 1,000 charging points […]
Mayoral hopeful suggests EV taxi loan scheme
The main contender against Sadiq Khan for London Mayor is suggesting black cab drivers should be given interest-free loans to buy electric versions of the iconic vehicle. Shaun Bailey told The Sun that City Hall would also pay a tenth towards the zero-emission cars and install more charging points so they do not run out […]
Scottish council takes delivery of dozens of EVs
A council in Scotland has expanded its electric vehicle fleet by buying 141 new Renault ZOE all-electric cars. South Lanarkshire’s order is the biggest ever placed for Renault ZE electric vehicles in Scotland. The council says it reaffirms its commitment to implementing low-carbon travel across its operations. The majority of the vehicles will be utilised […]
London bus garage becomes world’s largest V2G site
A bus garage is being upgraded to become the world’s largest vehicle-to-grid trial site, running as a virtual power station when they are not in use. The idea is to feed electricity from electric buses into the power network when demand is high, then charge the buses when there is low demand, helping balance the […]
Scotland’s largest EV charging station opens
A charging station with capacity for 26 vehicles has opened at Falkirk Stadium in Scotland’s Central Belt. The new EV station will generate over 30% of its electricity from its own solar canopy made up by 1272 panels covering an area of over 2,000sqm. It’s estimated this will save 75 tonnes of carbon per year. […]