Ben Lane (Zap-Map)

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UK Govt to ban new petrol and diesel cars from 2030

Updated: November 16, 2020

According to government sources, Boris Johnson is set to announce that the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned by 2030, bringing forward the current deadline by five years. The Prime Minister is set to make the announcement as...

Monthly EV registrations pass 12% in October 2020

Updated: November 13, 2020

October saw yet another increase in the market share of EVs as a percentage of all UK car sales, the month recording a market share of 12.1%, a UK record excepting the unusual circumstances of April and May 2020 due to the...

Nissan LEAF wins used EV reliability award

Updated: November 4, 2020

The Nissan LEAF has been named most reliable used electric vehicle in a study carried out by one of Britain’s best-known warranty companies. The research conducted by Warrantywise looked at the frequency of repairs, common faults, cost of repair and age at...

Nio EVs likely to be available in Europe in 2021

Updated: November 3, 2020

According to sources compiled by electrive, the relatively new all-electric Chinese brand Nio is planning for a European launch in 2021. What is more, the company is rumoured to be developing a battery pack with a capacity of 150 kWh, which would...

Pricing and specs for New Fiat 500 electric announced

Updated: October 28, 2020

Full pricing and specification of the fully electric New 500 has been announced, which will arrive in UK dealers in early 2021 in both hatchback and cabrio versions. With two battery options and a WLTP range of up to 199 miles, the...

Vauxhall offering 48-hour test drives on Corsa-e

Updated: October 22, 2020

The test drive offer runs from now until 1st November, and gives potential buyers two full days to experience the all-electric Corsa-e. The offer will particularly help potential first-time electric buyers to find out how easy it is to live with a...

Scotland boasts most EV friendly national parks

Updated: October 21, 2020

New research reveals a huge variation is the EV-readiness of the UK’s national parks with Scotland having the top two parks as ranked by EV charging points per user, while the Broads and North York Moors parks having no EV charging points...

Good Energy increases stake in Zap-Map

Updated: June 25, 2020

Clean energy company Good Energy has announced that it will be increasing its share in Zap-Map, the UK’s market leading electric vehicle (EV) charging app which now has more than 100,000 registered users. Good Energy announced a 12.9% share in Zap-Map’s parent...

Green number plates for EVs get the green light

Updated: June 17, 2020

The UK Government has confirmed that green number plates are set to be rolled out from autumn as part of a wider plan to promote low emission transport and drive a green economic recovery following the economic impacts of covid-19. As part...

Zap-Map launches hands-free voice app on Google Assistant

Updated: December 12, 2019

Zap-Map, the UK’s most popular electric vehicle (EV) charging digital platform, today announces the launch of a free voice-activated function on Google Assistant, allowing users to search for EV charge points using voice commands at home, work or on the move –...

Zap-Map user survey reveals top 10 EV charging networks

Updated: March 8, 2021

The first results of Zap-Map’s 2019 EV Charging Survey published today reveals the top 10 UK charging networks and the factors that make for high user satisfaction. Zap-Map’s survey panel of more than 1,600 users awarded satisfaction ratings for more than 26...

EV charging sites outnumber petrol stations for first time

Updated: March 8, 2021

New figures from Zap-Map reveal the extent of the UK’s electric vehicle revolution, with the number of public charging locations now surpassing petrol stations for the first time. Data from Zap-Map shows that as of 22 May, there are 8,471 charging locations...