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Analysis of Zap-Map data shows that electric vehicle drivers are gradually returning to the road, following the lessening of lockdown restrictions in England. The data, which uses aggregated data from close to 70% of charging points across the UK, shows that charging...

InstaVolt has started work building what will become one of the UK’s largest ultra-rapid public EV charging hubs – based just off the M40 at Banbury. Eight CPE250 twin-connector ultra-rapid units will be put in at the site, with power ratings currently...

Full electrified vehicle technical and safety regulations have been issued for the first time by Motorsport UK, the country’s motorsport governing body. The regulations come as part of Motorsport UK’s focus on creating a sustainable future for the sport, and has formed...

Mitsubishi has reintroduced its 10,000 Free Green Miles offer, with new Outlander PHEV buyers able to off-set their electric driving with monthly credits on their energy tariff. Partnering with Ovo Energy, Mitsubishi’s offer will see anyone buying a new Outlander PHEV from...

Dyson’s EV would have had a range of 600 miles on a charge, had the British engineering firm not axed the project citing spiralling costs. Revealed in an interview with The Sunday Times, James Dyson stated that the project has cost £500...

Volkswagen has launched the ABT eTransporter 6.1 – the company’s first all-electric van available in the UK – which features a range of up to 82 miles on a single charge. With no compromise on cargo area, the electric Transporter has been...

Zap-Map is backing announcements by the UK Government for a range of new measures to help boost numbers of ultra-rapid EV charge points across England. Plans are to ensure there are at least six open-access ultra-rapid EV chargers at motorway service areas...

Peugeot has released the e-Expert – a pure-electric van with a range of up to 205 miles on a single charge. The e-Expert completes the electrification of the PSA Group’s triumvirate of medium vans, following Citroen’s ë-Dispatch this week, and the Vauxhall...

Citroen has launched the ë-Dispatch, the French firm’s latest pure-electric van, offering up to 205 miles on a single charge. The ë-Dispatch follows on from PSA Group stable-mate Vauxhall’s recent Vivaro-e launch, and shares the van’s platform. This means Citroen is also...

Western Power Distribution (WPD) has announced EV charging plans, making it easier for public charge point operators to connect units to the grid. The latest version of its electric vehicle strategy sees plans to enable faster roll-out of charge points across the...

Electric vehicle drivers in Milton Keynes are being invited to take part in a trial that will test smart chargers, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers, and home battery energy storage. Those taking part in the project will have the chance to keep the equipment...

Severn Trent Water is installing more than 350 electric vehicle charge points from EVBox, as part of plans to electrify its fleet. The move sees the UK’s second-largest water company set to install 176 double EVBox BusinessLine units, giving Severn Trent Water...