• UK drivers in favour of 2030 delay
    • 04/10/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Nearly two-thirds of UK drivers (60.1%) are in favour of the UK government’s decision to push back the ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles to 2035. This is according to the latest industry research by What Car?. It found that 43.3% of those who are in favour of the delay cited fears that charging [...]
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  • Gridserve accelerates EV charging development
    • 24/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    EV services pioneer Gridserve has signed a long-term, multi-million pound partnership with Dootrix to provide cloud engineering services to deliver a seamless, stress-free, electric-vehicle driving experience. Gridserve’s sun-to-wheel operations start with hybrid solar farms that promote biodiversity while [...]
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  • Grove Group adds EV charging services
    • 16/12/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Grove Group has extended its portfolio of services and products to include the installation and maintenance of EV charging systems. The organisation is now offering a complete turn-key service for any business wanting to install internal and external EV charging systems for both customers’ cars and [...]
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  • Tesla sets pace in charging infrastructure
    • 14/09/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Tesla has recorded a 34% increase in the number of supercharger stations around the world in the last year. According to data compiled by Finbold, Tesla had 3,971 supercharger stations globally in the second quarter of the year, recording a year-over-year (YoY) growth of 33.88% from the 2,966 recorded during a [...]
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  • EV demand shows signs of stalling
    • 01/08/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The UK appetite for electric vehicles (EVs) appears to be in decline with fewer people saying they expect to own an EV in the next decade. A recent CarGurus study has found that despite petrol prices reaching record highs and the sale of new petrol and diesel cars banned from 2030, demand for EVs has decreased [...]
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  • Lookers announces further VW investment
    • 25/05/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Lookers has announced a £2.1m investment in its Preston-based Volkswagen car dealership. The news follows the recent announcement of a £3m investment to transform and update its Volkswagen dealership in Teesside. The new site will open its doors next month, boasting an upgraded 10-car showroom as well as 15 [...]
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  • VW and bp agree EV charging partnership
    • 03/05/2022
    • 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
    • 20/04/2022
    • 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 [...]
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  • RAC partners with Zap-Map
    • 14/03/2022
    • 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
    • 25/11/2021
    • 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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