Government needs to do more to speed EV uptake
3 July 2023
A poll of 2,000 adults found 63% consider the retail price to be the biggest downside of EVs.
Just 15% of those who don’t own an EV are ‘likely’ to
Zapmap and The Green Finance Institute reveal EV charge point utilisation
28 June 2023
While to date there is no industry-standard definition or calculation for the utilisation of EV charging infrastructure in the UK, the groundbreaking report – for local authorities, investors and charge
First Gridserve Electric Retail Hub opens at Dobbies
28 June 2023
Dobbies Swindon has five dual charging units, which allow two cars to charge at once at Medium Power speeds, for a longer stay at the location. There are also two
Save more money when charging your EV from 1st July
28 June 2023
With the average UK driver covering 6800 miles a year, smart charging on an off-peak tariff in a typical EV would cost just £127.50 for a year’s worth of driving
Stellantis Launches Free2move Charge
28 June 2023
Working with a Free2move e-Genius team, customers will be able to create a personalised package they can change and adapt at any time during the ownership experience, allowing it to
bp expands access to EV charge points for Fuel & Charge customers
14 June 2023
Announcement follows research commissioned by bp in 2022, which found that nearly half of fleet managers (43%) and fleet drivers (41%) thought they would begin the transition to EVs within two
Osprey opens Devon hub
14 June 2023
Osprey has installed as many chargers in the first quarter of this year as it did during the whole of 2022. From January to March this year, 142 new rapid
Charging hub opens in Croydon town centre
8 June 2023
Located just off Waddon Marsh Way, next to Valley Retail Park, the new charging hub will offer an important EV charging resource to the people of Croydon including local businesses,
Ohme is new charging partner for the Norton Way Group
8 June 2023
Norton Way Group has nine brands across 14 dealerships with the Honda, Kia, MG, Mazda, Nissan and Peugeot brands. The Group also includes the Carverse Used Car Supermarket, which opened
LeasePlan tackles EV charging etiquette with launch of dashboard timer
6 June 2023
Launch follows the recent move by Aberdeen and Sheffield city councils to charge drivers who stay too long in EV chargepoints. More local authorities are expected to follow suit in
InstaVolt partners with Waypoint Asset Management to install rapid chargers
31 May 2023
Collaboration marks the first time that Waypoint Asset Management will work with an EV charging network and feeds into the company’s wider sustainability goals of being committed to managing environmental
Fleet operators call for ambitious and simple ZEV mandate
31 May 2023
A group of 28 leading UK businesses with some of the largest fleets in the UK, Climate Group is calling for an ambitious ZEV mandate in a response to the
Home EV charging costs drop – but drivers can easily lower them more
30 May 2023
Market authority Ofgem has announced that the Standard Variable Tariff for domestic electricity rates would be lowered to 30p/kWh from 1 July. The reduction is down from the current 34p/kWh
Boost for locals and holidaymakers as largest charging hub in the South West opens
30 May 2023
Salmon’s Leap is Osprey’s first land acquisition. The car park has been re-designed specifically for EV charging: there are two extra-long bays for towing vehicles, extra-wide bays for full disabled
Octopus Electroverse launches EV charging solution for businesses
30 May 2023
Companies can view and download charging history details like where and when charges took place and how much they cost – all in one dashboard. It can be broken down
How good is your understanding of EVs?
15 May 2023
In a recent survey of 2,000 UK motorists, just 23% rate their understanding of electric vehicles as good or excellent, while 38% believe that their knowledge is poor or very
bp pulse focuses on fleet-charging
12 May 2023
By discontinuing its direct-to-consumer offer, bp pulse will be able to devote full attention to providing the best possible EV charging offer for electric vehicle drivers and EV fleets. It will
Honda showcases new range of electrified vehicles and services
12 May 2023
With the Honda car range already fully electrified, following the arrival of the latest hybrid Civic model last year, the event showcased both the breadth and ambition of the brand’s
UK businesses plug the gap on EV charging
10 May 2023
Study – Switching sustainability from buzzword to business benefit – of 300 fleet and business travel decision makers found that more than half of workplaces already provide charging facilities and
Carparison Leasing partners with British Gas for affordable home charging
9 May 2023
Using an exclusive discount code Carparison Leasing customers will only have to pay £49 upfront and £860 after the installation of the charger. They also have the option to take
