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The electric epidemic at Frankfurt Motorshow 2015

Published: September 21, 2015 Author: Edward Wirgman

Frankfurt Motor Show is happening right now and there is plenty of new electric talent on show. Here are some of the stand outs: 1. Porsche Mission E concept Perhaps the “star of the show”, The Mission E certainly impresses. With a...

Opinion: Is reliability being sacrificed at the hands of free EV charging?

Published: August 27, 2015 Author: Edward Wirgman

One of the amazing things about owning an electric vehicle is that it is possible to recharge for free at the majority of public charging stations across the UK. I myself have sat smugly in the driving seat knowing that the next...

Top 10 ways to maximise battery electric vehicle range

Published: August 12, 2015 Author: Edward Wirgman

When speaking to friends on the topic of 100% battery-electric vehicle transportation, or those unfamiliar with the phenomenon, one question that consistently comes up is “how far can you go in one of those “EVs”? The answer, as those who own an...

Chargemaster introduces POLAR Plus that allows members to test drive luxury EVs

Published: August 10, 2015 Author: Edward Wirgman

Chargemaster, the largest operator of electric vehicle charging points in the UK, has confirmed a new subscription scheme called POLAR Plus, which will also offer members the chance to borrow the latest luxury electric cars. The expanding POLAR London and POLAR national...

Survey supports the need for a public EV charging network

Published: July 22, 2015 Author: Edward Wirgman

Next Green Car today announces the first results from the latest EV survey conducted in partnership with KiWi Power, Carbon Trust and the High Speed Sustainable Manufacturing Institute (HSSMI) who are working with InnovateUK to investigate viable ways of integrating electric vehicles...

Battery-electric versus hydrogen fuel cell vehicles: Which will power the future?

Published: July 10, 2015 Author: Edward Wirgman

The term ‘electric vehicle’ can be used to describe a number of innovative technologies. Used on Zap-Map, it currently refers to battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles. However, the term can also include hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. While both types of vehicle are...

Opinion: Whats the point of the public EV charging network?

Published: July 3, 2015 Author: Edward Wirgman

Recently, Luton on Sunday released an article entitled “Car charging points in Bedfordshire are not plugged enough, motorists say”. The article brought up some good points about the importance of location when installing public charging points. It also drew on research from...

Plug-in car grant to be reviewed after todays general election

Published: May 7, 2015 Author: Edward Wirgman

The Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) will start a review of the plug-in car grant, once today’s General Election has passed. As it stands the current scheme operates similar to the old scheme; eligible ULEVs are entitled to a government subsidy...

Number of electric vehicles in the UK passes 32,500 tally

Published: April 10, 2015 Author: Edward Wirgman

Combining figures from the Department for Transport with new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals that the total number of electric cars and vans registered in the UK now exceeds 32,500 vehicles for the first time. The...

EV charge point manufacturers revise offers and pricing for home units

Published: April 9, 2015 Author: Edward Wirgman

With the Office of Low Emissions (OLEV) updating it’s EV Homecharge scheme at the start of next week, many charge point manufacturers have revised their offers on electric car charging points. Although, the government will still be supporting the installation of charging...

Zap-Map App now available on Android

Published: April 1, 2015 Author: Edward Wirgman

The Zap-Map App is is now available for Android devices and can be purchased at the Google Play store for £3.49. Whilst offering much of the functionality available on the website, the Zap-Map App provides some specific features and benefits, including: –...

OLEV to reduce cap on EV Homecharge grants from 13 April 2015

Published: March 6, 2015 Author: Edward Wirgman

As part of the £43 million government support package, announced by the Office of Low Emission Vehicles last week, £15 million will be dedicated to continuing the EV Homecharge scheme from 13th April 2015. The EV Homecharge scheme allows charge point manufacturers...