There will be more public EV charging locations than petrol stations by August 2020 according to market analysis by leading electric vehicle manufacturer Nissan. Using information from Zap-Map and the Energy Institute – for charging locations and fuel stations respectively – expectations are that in four year’s time EV’s will have an easier time than
Go Ultra Low Cities funding used to encourage the uptake of EVs in Buckinghamshire town Fifteen thousand free electric vehicle-only parking spaces have been created in Milton Keynes. The scheme is the first in a series of UK initiatives designed to give people more reason to buy electric vehicles, and was funded using the Government
Nissan is offering free homecharge units to new Leaf buyers, giving new owners a ready-made charging set-up. The offer is part of a nationwide campaign with the Japanese manufacturer’s official charging partners – Chargemaster and Pod Point. Buyers of new Leafs on one of Nissan’s finance packages will be eligible for a free Pod Point
The CharIN e.V. Steering Committee announced a list of new members of the initiative supporting CCS Combo DC fast charging standard, which is being adjusted to handle up to 150 kW in the next few years. Among the most recent members added, we see Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) – which is not a surprise, and
AN ATTEMPT to jump-start Oxford’s slow uptake of electric vehicles is now in motion, with up to 30 new charging points arriving in the next 12 months. People and businesses across the city are being called on to help develop the plan and find suitable places for the trial stations, which will be bought in
Evolt has completed the supply and installation of a new series of Rapid and Fast electric vehicle (EV) charge points on the Western Scotland mainland and the Isle of Mull, having won a competitive tender from Argyll and Bute Council. The new network of seven Rapid and two Fast chargers is the Council’s first publicly available
Plans to introduce subsidy this July for businesses installing charging points at work premises The Government is planning to boost electric vehicle uptake by introducing a grant for business charging points this summer. Auto Express understands a workplace charging grant will be set up with a formal announcement likely in July. There’s no confirmation on
As electric vehicles gain popularity, more homeowners and real-estate developers are adding this relatively low-cost amenity Self-described “car guy” Eric Brassard recently paid $846,000 for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles. One big draw: It was wired to allow a charging station for vehicles. The 29-year-old TV-development executive didn’t
Major changes in Electric Highway as revolution continues at pace
After five years, 30 million miles and £2.5 million pounds worth of free travel – Ecotricity will finally begin charging electric car drivers for using Britain’s most comprehensive car charging network – the Electric Highway. A rapid charge of up to thirty minutes will cost £6, still significantly less than the equivalent cost of a
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