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Transport for London has laid out plans for a major expansion of the capital’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with proposals to encourage the switch from diesel to electric mobility. The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Taskforce will look to implement a London EV Infrastructure...

Renault has launched a new version of its Zoe EV supermini, with the latest iteration set to get a 52 kWh battery for a range of 242 miles (WLTP) on a single charge. The new Zoe can also feature a CCS inlet,...

Engie has bought ChargePoint Services (CPS), the parent company of the GeniePoint public EV charging network, taking control of more than 300 EV charge points serving 20,000 customers. The pay-as-you-go network is a Zap-Map dynamic data partner, and the new deal will...

InstaVolt has partnered with Booths to install its rapid EV charge points at the independent northern retailer’s locations, with 40 charge points already installed. The first four units have already gone live at Booths’ Kirkby Longdale site, with the additional units due...

Battery details have been announced for the forthcoming Honda e pure-electric citycar, with a 35.5 kWh battery giving drivers a range of 125 miles on a single charge. The Honda e is focusing on urban travel and an enjoyable driving experience. The...

BP Chargemaster has launched its 150 kW ultra-rapid charger at the Fully Charged Live show, with the new charge points set to be added to the company’s Polar network in the near future. By the end of the year, 100 Ultracharge 150...

Octopus Electric Vehicles and Wallbox have partnered to launch the world’s smallest and lightest vehicle-to-grid (V2G) EV charge point in the world. Unveiled today (Friday 7th June) at Fully Charged Live 2019, the new unit will allow owners to use their EVs...

As Fully Charged Live 2019 takes place later this week, Zap-Map has taken a look at provision for EV charging in the area, since so many visitors are going to be driving electric cars to the event. At last year’s inaugural event,...

Vauxhall has announced pricing for its Corsa-e, the company’s first pure-electric model. Prices will start from £26,490, including the £3,500 Plug-in Car Grant, and a £500 reservation fee will get buyers a priority spot in the order queue. Featuring a 205 mile...

Seat has launched its Mii electric, a pure-EV version of the Spanish firm’s citycar, with a range of more than 160 miles on a charge. As the Mii electric is unveiled, Seat has also announced that the model will be electric-only, with...

Ionity has opened its 100th ultra-rapid charging station in Rygge, Norway, continuing the network’s rapid expansion across Europe. The network recently opened its first points in the UK at Maidstone, with more locations confirmed at Milton Keynes and Gretna, before the network...

New figures from Zap-Map reveal the extent of the UK’s electric vehicle revolution, with the number of public charging locations now surpassing petrol stations for the first time. Data from Zap-Map shows that as of 22 May, there are 8,471 charging locations...