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BP Chargemaster has started rolling out its ultra-rapid EV charge points, with the first 150 kW points added to the company’s Polar network. Installed at the BP forecourt at Cranford, near Heathrow, the first two 150 kW ultra-rapid points on the Polar...

Urban Electric has revealed the first photos of its UEone retractable charge point as it launches a £250,000 crowdfunding campaign. A trial scheme – due for launch soon – will see residents of an Oxford street use six of the new UEone...

InstaVolt has started rolling out its ultra-rapid EV charge points, with 125 kW units now live in Basingstoke and new points to follow across the UK this summer. The newtork’s existing network of 50 kW rapid chargers will continue to meet the...

The UK Government has announced an additional £2.5 million in funding for on-street residential EV charge points. Announced by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today (Monday 12th August), the increased figure doubles the previous commitment from the government, and looks to improve access...

Bristol Airport has added ten Pod Point EV charge points to its new multi-storey car park, with the ability to expand charge point numbers in the future. The new units are part of the first wave in improving electric vehicle infrastructure across...

EV drivers in Yorkshire have been given a boost as the first of 88 new rapid charge points has been made live in Bradford. The new units are part of a £3 million scheme to improve the county’s air quality. The new...

Peugeot has announced prices and specification details for its new 208 range – including the pure-electric e-208. The electric supermini will cost from £25,050, including UK Plug-in Car Grant. Powered by a 50 kWh motor and 100 kW (136 hp) electric motor,...

The 2,500th LEVC TX has rolled off production lines in Coventry, and the popular electric taxi now makes up 10% of London’s black cab market. Around 2,000 of the total TX figure are operated in the capital. Although also available in 19...

Ford will work with Centrica to offer services to new customers buying electric vehicles. Centrica will provide energy tariffs and charge point installations for those buying plug-in hybrid and pure-electric models from Ford. EV tariffs from British Gas and Bord Gáis will...

Box Energi is set to roll-out 2,500 rapid EV charge points across the UK, as part of a new Drive Energi network. The double-header units will be available on a pay-as-you-go basis with contactless bank card access. Since there are currently a...

By Spring 2020, all new rapid EV charge points should offer card payment access for pay-as-you-go usage, as part of the UK Government’s Road to Zero strategy. As part of a roaming solution to allow easier access to EV chargers, the Office...