• VW and bp agree EV charging partnership

    • 3 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Volkswagen and bp have launched a strategic partnership that will boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across Europe The partnership intends to build a fast-charging network across Europe by 2024 and delivering a seamless experience for EV drivers The first phase of the roll-out will see up to an [...]
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  • New report reveals EV driving habits

    • 20 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Zap-Map has published a report that sheds light on the shape and usage of Britain’s EV charging network Its annual EV Charging Survey provides direct insight into the experience and behaviour of a unique sample of EV drivers, and how this behaviour has changed over time Indeed, based on the responses of more than [...]
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  • RAC partners with Zap-Map

    • 14 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The RAC has joined forces with EV charge point mapping app Zap-Map to help electric vehicle (EV) drivers find charging locations The app will be distributed to the RAC’s 1,600 patrols via all their devices – phones, laptops and in-van terminals – enabling them to locate the nearest available, suitable, [...]
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  • SMMT calls for EV charging acceleration

    • 25 November 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    SMMT president and chairman Dr George Gillespie OBE has called for a redoubling of efforts to provide the infrastructure to support the rapid introduction of zero-emission vehicles A third of British made cars are now electrified, with more plug-in vehicles expected to be registered this year than in the last [...]
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  • Local authorities charged with EV development

    • 18 October 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Nearly half of respondents to a new survey believe local authorities should be take charge of planning and delivering electric charging infrastructure The Venson Automotive Solutions survey found that 43% of respondents back a government proposal for local authorities to deliver EV infrastructure, while 28% believe [...]
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  • LEVC agrees EV supply deal

    • 8 October 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has signed a contract to supply 30 electric vans to bp pulse, one of the UK’s leading providers of EV charging infrastructure The VN5 electric vans are being used by bp pulse’s electricians when installing EV charging points across the country and will also help field [...]
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  • Tesco top of the shops for EV charging

    • 24 September 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Tesco has topped the supermarket charts for charging points A new survey by Electrifyingcom found that 45% of its stores have charging points Morrisons was second with 40% of its stores providing EV charging points At Asda the ratio is less than one in five (1971%) while at Lidl it is 15%, Aldi 10% and [...]
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  • Green agenda driving young motorists’ choices

    • 20 September 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Research by IAM RoadSmart has found that the ‘green agenda’ is radically influencing driving attitudes of young people aged 17-24 The ban of new petrol and diesel vehicle sales from 2030, and the absence of manual gearboxes in electric vehicles, has prompted 61% of the 1,000 young drivers surveyed to tell IAM [...]
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  • EV drivers missing out on £92m worth of savings

    • 13 September 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Electric vehicle (EV) drivers could save £92m a year by switching to a dedicated EV energy tariff New research by Love my EV, a UK dedicated electric vehicle and energy tariff price comparison site, has found that almost a fifth of EV drivers surveyed weren’t aware of EV-friendly energy [...]
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  • Charging costs diluting EV fleet benefits

    • 7 September 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Employers need to provide charging guidance to employees taking delivery of their first electric company car According to FleetCheck, many employers leave drivers to their own devices when using public facilities Peter Golding, managing director, said: “With the rapid electrification of fleets now well [...]
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