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EV success at World Car of the Year awards

Updated: April 9, 2020

Pure-electric models have taken three of the five available categories in the World Car of the Year Awards 2020. Porsche’s Taycan took two prizes, and Kia’s Soul EV won its class. The Kia won World Urban Car of the Year 2020, beating...

Impact of coronavirus on public EV charging networks

Updated: April 9, 2020

While the on-going coronavirus situation has reduced car usage significantly, the lock-down restrictions have not halted all journeys. Essential travel is still taking place both by key workers needing to get to work and also for essential journeys by many including local...

EV sales smash records in March figures

Updated: April 6, 2020

Registrations of electric vehicles have broken almost all records in March 2020, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite being partially hit by procedures to limit the spread of coronavirus, March has proved to be a...

Source London offers free EV charging for NHS and Met Police staff

Updated: March 31, 2020

Source London has announced that it will be providing free access to EV charging on its network to those working for the NHS and Metropolitan Police. As of today (30th March) those above key workers relying on public EV charging as part...

NHS and emergency services get EV support from Polar

Updated: March 27, 2020

The Polar network is providing free EV charging and subscriptions to the emergency services during the Covid-19 outbreak. At the same time, it is offering taxi drivers free credit for those carrying NHS workers. The public EV charging network is providing free...

NHS to receive 100 MG ZS EVs free of charge

Updated: March 26, 2020

MG will supply up to 100 of its ZS EV pure-electric crossovers to NHS agencies to help battle the Coronavirus outbreak in the UK. The intention is for the electric vehicles to aid safe travel for key workers, boosting transport capacity at...

VW electrifies Samba Bus

Updated: March 20, 2020

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has unveiled the e-Bulli – a concept that showcases the company’s electric vehicle expertise in the classic VW T1. Fitted with a 61 kW electric motor, which replaces the existing 44 hp four-cylinder boxer engine, the e-Bulli has almost...

Service update from Zap-Map

Updated: March 19, 2020

To all our Zap-Map users: This is to let you know that, during the Coronavirus outbreak, Zap-Map will continue to bring you the latest information about new charge points, latest charge point statuses, and important EV charging news. The Zap-Map team are...

Electric Avenue created in London

Updated: March 18, 2020

Siemens and ubitricity have installed an ‘Electric Avenue’, having fully kitted-out Sutherland Avenue in London so that all of the street’s lampposts are fitted with EV charge points. The street, which is over half a mile in length, has seen EV charging...

Changes made to EVHS and WCS grants

Updated: March 17, 2020

The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) and Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) will alter as of 1st April, following similar alterations to other electric vehicle supporting grants from the Budget. The EVHS grant will drop from £500 to £350 for a fully installed...

Engenie and Good Energy partner to support EV charging

Updated: March 16, 2020

Good Energy has agreed a deal with Engenie to provide support to businesses looking to invest in EV charge points. The deal sees energy provider Good Energy set to work with EV rapid charging specialists Engenie to help organisations get points in...

Updated: Offers see previous PiCG levels retained for customers

Updated: March 16, 2020

Updated Car makers Peugeot, Renault, and MG have announced that they will be boosting the Plug-in Car Grant to previous levels for customers, so they don’t lose out as a result of changes made in the Budget earlier this week. The announcement...