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Swind has launched a new EV that looks rather familiar, with the Wiltshire-based company set to produce a limited run of restored Minis – albeit converted to run off an electric powertrain. The classic Mini boasts an 80 kW (110bhp) motor and...

Electric cars look set to take centre stage at the Geneva Motor Show, as manufacturers including Skoda, Citroen, and Honda have all confirmed a plug-in presence at the famous event next month. Audi has revealed that the Q4 e-tron will be unveiled...

Orders are now being taken for the new Audi e-tron in the UK, with the pure-electric SUV starting at £67,990 – including Plug-in Car Grant – and deliveries due to start in April. With an electric range of 241 miles (WLTP) on...

The speed at which new EV charge points can be put in the ground and made live should be far quicker than previously, after the UK’s distribution network operators (DNOs) have committed to creating a standardised process for installations. The six DNOs...

Plug In Suffolk – a new EV charging network – has been launched by charge point manufacturer EO Charging, partnering with Suffolk County Council and renewable energy supplier Bulb. The open network is accessed via a contactless credit of debit card, with...

Sales of electric cars in the UK continue to outperform the market as a whole, according to January’s registrations figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Plug-in cars saw registrations increase more than 8% compared to last year,...

Electric Nation has published the results of its 18 month project looking at smart home EV charging, having assessed the data from almost 700 participants and 140,000 charging sessions. Analysis shows that there is likely to be sufficient capacity and flexibility in...

More than £6 million will be awarded to local authorities in the UK by the government, to help boost the shift to ultra-low emission taxis. A total of 17 councils will receive funds from OLEV – the Department for Transport’s Office for...

Audi’s e-tron Charging Service has launched in Europe, with single contract and charging card enabling access to more than 72,000 charge points in 16 different countries. Although not yet available in the UK, Audi is sure to roll-out the service into the...

Volkswagen has confirmed series production of its mobile rapid charging station will begin next year, as the German manufacturer looks to develop EV charging infrastructure alongside its forthcoming ID. electric vehicles. The new units will be built at VW’s Hannover components plant,...

Nissan’s Leaf was the best selling pure-electric model in Europe last year according to the manufacturer’s calculations, with more than 40,000 units sold during 2018. The Leaf has long been at the top of the pure-electric leaderboard in the UK, with the...