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New Motion and Mitsubishi trial V2G technology

Published: October 19, 2017 Author: Chris Lilly (Zap-Map)

Mitsubishi and NewMotion have teamed up with other technology partners to trial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, testing systems to help ease the load on the National Grid at peak times. Much has been made of the potential for increased numbers of electric vehicles...

Chargemaster POLAR becomes largest rapid network in UK

Published: October 16, 2017 Author: Chris Lilly (Zap-Map)

Chargemaster has announced that it now has the UK’s largest rapid charger EV network, with the 300th rapid unit installed at the Best Western Garden Court hotel in Aylesbury. According to Zap-Map’s statistics, there are currently 289 Electric Highway rapid charge units...

Shell acquires NewMotion to provide EV charging services

Published: October 13, 2017 Author: Ben Lane (Zap-Map)

Royal Dutch Shell is to buy Dutch-based NewMotion, one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle charging networks, enabling the oil giant to enter the rapidly growing EV charging market. NewMotion, which has access to more than 30,000 public charging stations across Europe. This...

E.ON launches renewables tariff for EVs

Published: October 11, 2017 Author: Ben Lane (Zap-Map)

E.ON has launched a new tariff for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners which uses energy purchased from 100% renewable electricity and green gas. E.ON Fixed 1 Year Electric Vehicle is a dual rate tariff which offers customers access to a competitive...

September sees sustained growth in EV sales

Published: October 10, 2017 Author: Ben Lane (Zap-Map)

The UK electric car market continued to see sustained growth in September with plug-in cars representing 1.8% of all new cars sales. With diesel sales plummeting, car buyers appear to be switching to plug-in vehicles in greater numbers than ever before. Overall...

Nissan and OVO announce home battery storage collaboration

Published: October 5, 2017 Author: Ben Lane (Zap-Map)

Electric vehicle leaders, Nissan, and UK energy company OVO, have announced a new collaboration to accelerate the adoption of home battery storage in the UK. The new offering, which could give UK customers a yearly benefit of £590,* is the first of...

Nissan launches New LEAF in Europe

Published: October 2, 2017 Author: Chris Lilly (Zap-Map)

Nissan has launched its new LEAF in Europe, with the LEAF 2.ZERO available to buy from today (Monday 2nd October). Unveiled at the Nissan Futures 3.0 event in Oslo, the second generation EV has an official range of 235 miles on a...

Under-developed UK charging facilities puts EV take-up at risk

Published: September 28, 2017 Author: Ben Lane (Zap-Map)

According to a new report from the RAC Foundation, an under-developed public charging infrastructure could slow the UK sales of electric vehicles (EVs). The key issues highlighted in the report include: poor reliability, half as many charge point locations as petrol stations,...

InstaVolt rapids roll-out in Mid Devon

Published: September 25, 2017 Author: Chris Lilly (Zap-Map)

Rapid chargers from InstaVolt are going into the ground in Mid Devon as the council’s EV plans in the area pick up the pace. Instavolt’s units are accessible to anyone on a pay-as-you-go basis, with a cost of 35p/kWh. There are no...

Shell plans non-petrol station with EV focus

Published: September 25, 2017 Author: Chris Lilly (Zap-Map)

Shell has plans to open a ‘no-petrol’ station, with EV charging, hydrogen refuelling, and biofuels on offer rather than the usual petrol and diesel. The move would be the first such site to open in the UK, and highlights the shift in...

Q-Park adds 22kW Franklin Energy chargers to Northern Powerhouse sites

Published: September 14, 2017 Author: Chris Lilly (Zap-Map)

Franklin Energy has expanded its network with the addition of new charging points at Q-Park car parks in Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, and York. The new units are part of Q-Park’s expanding EV charging offering, with the parking company having previously had Franklin...

Top 10 EVs at Frankfurt 2017

Published: September 13, 2017 Author: Chris Lilly (Zap-Map)

Electric cars have proven to be a huge draw for manufacturers at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2017. A number of key announcements were joined by new plug-in concepts – most of which will go into production, and the majority are also pure-electric....

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Latest News

New Motion and Mitsubishi trial V2G technology

Mitsubishi and NewMotion have teamed up with other technology partners to trial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, testing systems to help ease…

Read MoreOctober 19, 2017
Chargemaster POLAR becomes largest rapid network in UK

Chargemaster has announced that it now has the UK’s largest rapid charger EV network, with the 300th rapid unit installed…

Read MoreOctober 16, 2017
Shell acquires NewMotion to provide EV charging services

Royal Dutch Shell is to buy Dutch-based NewMotion, one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle charging networks, enabling the oil giant…

Read MoreOctober 13, 2017
E.ON launches renewables tariff for EVs

E.ON has launched a new tariff for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners which uses energy purchased from 100% renewable…

Read MoreOctober 11, 2017
September sees sustained growth in EV sales

The UK electric car market continued to see sustained growth in September with plug-in cars representing 1.8% of all new…

Read MoreOctober 10, 2017
Nissan and OVO announce home battery storage collaboration

Electric vehicle leaders, Nissan, and UK energy company OVO, have announced a new collaboration to accelerate the adoption of home…

Read MoreOctober 5, 2017