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Hermes UK orders 168 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters

Updated: September 23, 2021

The British business unit of parcel service provider Hermes has ordered 168 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters. The order is being handled by the Mercedes dealer Intercounty Truck & Van, and the electric vans will go into operation before the end of the year. It...

GRIDSERVE Electric Highway has joined the Zap-Map live data network

Updated: September 22, 2021

Zap-Map, the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) mapping service, and GRIDSERVE, a pioneer in sustainable energy solutions, are delighted to announce that the GRIDSERVE Electric Highway is now part of Zap-Map’s live data network. The recently completed integration between the two companies means...

Clean Motion reveals solar-powered delivery EV

Updated: September 21, 2021

Swedish electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Clean Motion has unveiled a small electric delivery vehicle with a solar roof, the Re:volt. It is the company’s second EV after the Zbee electric tricycle, which was presented in 2012. The new van for the last...

All new TfL buses to be zero-emission vehicles

Updated: September 20, 2021

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that from now on all new buses ordered by Transport for London (TfL) will be zero-emission vehicles. Going forward, only battery-electric and hydrogen buses will be procured and the purchase of new diesel and hybrid...

Osprey announces £75 million rollout of rapid EV charging hubs

Updated: September 17, 2021

Rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging network Osprey Charging has today announced its ambition to make charging anxiety a thing of the past, by installing over 150 high-powered EV charging hubs across the UK by 2025. A total of 1,500 150-175KW rapid chargers...

Polestar reveals details of upcoming Polestar 3

Updated: September 16, 2021

Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath has revealed new information about the Polestar 3 at IAA Mobility. The brand wants to offer the electric SUV with one as well as two drives. Ingenlath also gave new details about the interior. The electric SUV, which...

SWARCO UK supports electric vehicle adoption in Solihull

Updated: September 15, 2021

Solihull Council has partnered with SWARCO Smart Charging, a supplier of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, to help expand the borough’s growing EV charging network. In the most recent wave of expansion, 23 SWARCO charge points have been installed and switched to...

InstaVolt pledges to install 10,000 new rapid chargers by 2030

Updated: September 14, 2021

EV charge point network InstaVolt has announced that it is expanding its product offering and pledging to install 10,000 InstaVolt chargers by 2030. The network has experienced record month-on-month growth since lockdown restrictions eased earlier in the year and is expanding existing sites to...

Halewood gets into the spirit of electric with Kia

Updated: September 13, 2021

Halewood Artisanal Spirits PLC has taken delivery of 25 Kia e-Niro from Bolton Kia to help transition its fleet to electric power. The company is one of the UK’s leading independent distillers, producing an award-winning range of spirits. Still family-owned, Halewood’s brands...

Wallbox presents Hypernova ultra-rapid charging column

Updated: September 10, 2021

Wallbox Chargers, a charging technology company from Spain, has presented its first ultra-rapid charging column for public use. Named Hypernova, the high-power charging device can deliver up to 350 kW and expands the manufacturer’s DC product portfolio. The high power charger, which...

The UK has over 25,000 EV charging devices: Where are they?

Updated: September 9, 2021

There are now more than 25,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging devices across the UK according to the Zap-Map database – 25,632 at the time of writing, to be precise. It’s a significant milestone. What’s more, you can find these devices across more than...

Works begin on new Britishvolt Northumberland plant

Updated: September 8, 2021

Preliminary work has begun on Britishvolt’s battery cell factory in Northumberland. The construction of the production facility itself is due to begin in late autumn or early winter this year. Planning permission for the cell factory was granted unanimously by Northumberland County Council...