bp and Volkswagen Group agree to strategic collaboration on EV charging in Europe Plan to develop ultra-fast EV charging network at bp retail sites bp’s charging networks to be integrated into VW Group vehicles Volkswagen and bp today announced they intend to work together on extending and speeding up the deployment of ultra-fast electric vehicle
First impressions on British roads are very favourable – make no mistake, this is VW flexing its muscles after several tough years What is it? Like opening one of those brown envelopes from HMRC, climbing aboard the Volkswagen ID 4 for the first time is an ordinary act loaded with trepidation. Which seems ridiculous, I’ll
Bath has become the first city outside London to launch a charging clean air zone (CAZ) today (March 15) in order to tackle illegal levels of air pollution. From midnight the CAZ will be in operation in the city centre 24/7, with all pre-euro 6/VI diesel and pre-euro 4 petrol vehicles, except cars and motorbikes,
Company car drivers charging an electric vehicle (EV) at home could save up to £1,250 a year by choosing the right tariff, says Rightcharge.co.uk. With energy prices rising in the UK from 01 April 2021, many households will be paying larger electricity utility bills, including those drivers who charge their company vehicles at home. However,
GRIDSERVE has taken a 25% stake in Ecotricity’s Electric Highway network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers, with plans to replace the current infrastructure. Firstly, all existing Electric Highway chargers are to be replaced by GRIDSERVE, offering all three connection types – CCS, CHAdeMO and AC – and doubling the capacity, according to the company. Contactless
New services mean you can have a greener vehicle on your driveway for little commitment You’ve already got a monthly Netflix subscription, and maybe a veg box delivery service. So why wouldn’t you start leasing an electric car on the same month-to-month terms? Hot on the heels of bicycle and other monthly subscription services, drivers
Owning an electric car brings quite a lot of benefits, including zero emissions, low running costs and the ability to stick your foot down for eye-opening acceleration without the usual histrionics. Better still, an EV will save you even more money in tax — be it as a personal vehicle or a company car. Read
Considering an EV, but not sure how charging on the road works? Here’s what you need to know, says Darren Cassey. Interest in electric vehicles is rising rapidly, particularly since the government announced petrol and diesel cars will be banned from sale from 2030. However, the idea of switching to an electric vehicle can be
Instavolt has laid claim to the UK’s largest public rapid charger motorway hub as it opens a new electric vehicle (EV) charging site. The eight-bay hub is located at Welcome Break’s service area on the northbound carriageway of the M6 at Corley in the Midlands. A further seven rapid chargers are to open on Welcome
Government to end Ecotricity’s service station charge point monopoly
Motoway service station charge points are set for an overhaul as the Government plans to intervene with new legislation to remove monopolies and ensure chargers are reliable and accessible by all. Ecotricity currently holds an exclusive contract to provide charging provision along the motorway network, but this is set to change according to Transport Minister
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