Nissan Leaf long-term review
Zap-Map has got its hands on a Nissan Leaf 40 kWh for three months, with us able to test the EV until the end of March 2019. This extended time with the popular model will let us get to grips with its...
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Top 10 EVs due in 2019
There’s a distinct possibility that 2019 could become “the year of the EV”. The number of important new models due out in the coming 12 months is huge, and will provide a real stride forward for the plug-in car industry. Below, we...
Tesla to drop 75D models from line up
Tesla will discontinue its 75 kWh battery versions of the Model S and Model X, which, for the time being at least, means each range will consist of 100D and P100D variants only. Announced by Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Twitter, from...
New 62 kWh Nissan Leaf 3.Zero e+ launched
Nissan has revealed an updated version of its Leaf at CES, with a longer-range and more powerful e+ model promising a range of 239 miles, thanks to a 62 kWh battery. It will join the 40 kWh version currently available, rather than...
EV sales set new records in 2018
The UK has enjoyed a record year for electric vehicle sales, with almost 60,000 plug-in models sold during 2018. A total of 59,945 EVs were registered between January and December 2018 according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers...
ULEV Experience Fleet Workshop – Nottingham
Nottingham City Council is hosting a free fleet workshop for businesses, to help organisations transition to ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs). Taking place on Thursday 24th January at the Trent Vineyard Centre, the workshop will discuss how to undertake a fleet review, what...
Octopus EV Kent Drive Day
Octopus Electric Vehicles is holding a Kent edition of its Drive Day Event on Saturday 19th January 2019, at Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa, Longfield. The Octopus Electric Vehicles team will be hosting a day of free test drives. Book in to...
Mobile rapid charger revealed by VW
Volkswagen has revealed a preview of its plans for mobile charge points, able to be deployed quickly and easily at locations where drivers need to charge EVs. Similar in principle to a power-pack for mobile devices such as mobiles and tablets, the...
A look ahead at EV charging in 2019
As the UK’s EV market goes from strength to strength, so to does its supporting infrastructure. 2018 proved a crucial year for EV charging, and 2019 is set to continue on the good work carried out during the previous 12 months. So...
Public charging network Christmas opening hours 2018
Christmas is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with EV drivers setting off to complete long trips across the country. As such, Zap-Map has collated customer support opening hours for the major rapid national networks in the UK. The...
First Electric A9 points go live
The first charge points installed as part of the Electric A9 scheme in Scotland have been made live, with the units added to the ChargePlace Scotland network and available at Skiach Services, near Inverness. Two triple-header rapid charge points have been installed,...
Home EV charge points must be smart from July 2019
All newly installed home EV charge points that have received government funding must feature ‘smart’ technology from July 2019, it has been announced today (Friday 14th December). The move is part of the UK Government’s Road to Zero strategy, and will see...