First of 100 planned electric forecourts will open in November, offering 30 electric car chargers, plus shops, cafes and relaxation areas… A new electric forecourt in Braintree, Essex aims to bring added convenience to electric car owners and make electric vehicle (EV) charging as simple and stress-free as using petrol stations. Instead of the rows
The average range of the latest electric cars exceeds 200 miles, according to new research from Cornwall Insight. It analysed the WLTP-reported range of all the electric vehicles (EVs) currently available in the UK and found that, on average, EVs can cover 202 miles. “Range anxiety is one of the key barriers to EV adoption,
Looks like a normal 2008 to me… That’s because it is. PSA doesn’t do a special, electric-only model like the Renault Zoe or Honda e. Rather than spend a vast amount of time and money designing and building a bespoke EV platform, it engineered its so-called ‘CMP’ architecture to accept both petrol/diesel and electrified powertrains.
The three new 50kW chargers, located at Maidstone Eclipse Park in Kent, are the first of a five-store trial. They are backed by 100% renewable electricity and feature contactless payment terminals and connectors for all capable EVs. They form part of BP Chargemaster’s Polar network of public chargers, and are therefore also accessible with a
The number of electric vehicle (EV) chargers installed across the UK has risen to 18,265 according to figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT). The figures – which are released quarterly – are sourced from Zap-Map data and show the number of chargers in the UK excluding domestic and workplace charging. Of the 18,265
Sustainability pioneer Ecocabs, a taxi operator in Hexham in the North East of England, are proud to announce the arrival of the first Ford Tourneo Custom Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV) to be operated anywhere in the UK. Technology is developing all the time, but currently all-electric vehicles cannot fulfil the operational demands of a rural
The Peugeot e-208 Allure Premium has been named the ‘Electric Small Car of the Year’ at the inaugural What Car? Electric Car Awards, beating a host of rivals to the title, including Honda E and Renault Zoe. The Peugeot e-208 is the company’s first new generation full electric vehicle. It comes with an electric 50kWh,
One of the stock arguments you will hear against the wide adoption of electric vehicles is about how the power supply grid is going to cope with all these high-voltage devices drawing current to recharge. A home EV charging station will require somewhere between 2kW and 7kW when it is replenishing a car battery. If
Octopus Energy has added a new electric vehicle (EV) charging network to its roaming service Electric Juice. Engenie – which operates over 150 rapid charging stations at over 100 UK locations – is the latest to come on board to the service. Its charging locations, including London’s first rapid charging hub, will now be included
Zap-Map launches EV charging payment interoperability service Zap-Pay
A new electric vehicle (EV) charging payment interoperability service has been launched by Zap-Map. Zap-Pay allows EV drivers to use a single app to pay for charging across different networks, with Engenie the first network signed up to the service. Drivers using Zap-Pay will be able to pay for charging at any of the network
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