The UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network gained 106 high-speed charging hubs in 2022, representing an increase of 80%. There are now 295 locations in the UK with four or more high-speed charging points. As of the end of December, data from Zap-Map shows that the number of ultra-rapid charge points grew almost 80% in
Q: What happens if your electric car runs out of battery? A: A modern EV won’t just suddenly stop in the middle of the road if it runs out of charge. While it’s tempting to think than an electric car flat battery is the same as an empty fuel tank in a conventional car, an EV is actually a bit smarter than
UK Power Networks (UKPN) has partnered with independent forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) to fast-track the installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in petrol stations. The new EV chargepoints will be distributed amongst some of MFG’s 900 sites in addition to the eight newly installed ultra-fast 150kW chargepoints at the company’s Catford site in
Sunderland Plant’s Christmas decorations are powered entirely by vehicle’s vehicle-to-grid technology Nissan is marking its electric milestone in lights, as it celebrates the 250,000th Leaf electric car rolling off its production line with a dazzling festive display. The motor manufacturer is using electric vehicle technology as the sole power supply for its Christmas decorations at
Electric car owners are set to benefit from a huge expansion of EV chargers at supermarkets and shops around the country. Marks & Spencer and BP Pulse have signed an exclusive agreement to bring high-speed electric vehicle charge points to M&S stores across the UK. The agreement will see M&S and BP Pulse, BP’s electric vehicle charging business,
More than 8,700 chargers installed, bringing total to 37,000 in a 30% increase British companies installed a record number of public electric car chargers during 2022 as they raced to dominate a fast-growing and potentially lucrative market. There were more than 8,700 public chargers installed in the UK during the year to 22 December, bringing
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has signed an exclusive agreement with bp’s electric vehicle (EV) charging business, bp pulse, to install 900 EV chargepoints across 70 of its national stores over the next two years. The announcement follows the successful pilot installation of 12 rapid (50kW) chargepoints at M&S stores in Eclipse, Southgate and Maidstone. The roll-out
There’s no doubt that electric vehicles can be beneficial for the environment. In fact, one electric car can save up to 1.5 million grams of C02 every year. We all know EVs are good for the planet, but are they economically viable? The true cost of electric charging is the question on everyone’s mind, but the
A network of 250 electric vehicle (EV) charging points has been completed in Oxfordshire. The hubs in 20 car parks which allow people to park and charge their vehicle can also be booked overnight to aid residents without off-street parking. The £5.4m scheme to install the chargers county-wide started in May – they have been
“I HAD David Beckham in the car a few weeks ago,” says our guide Manu, as we buzz past Qatar’s Lusail stadium. “To be honest I am not a big football fan, so we talked about our families instead.” This quietly spoken IT engineer has a job for the next few weeks chaperoning the stars
