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The first charge points installed as part of the Electric A9 scheme in Scotland have been made live, with the units added to the ChargePlace Scotland network and available at Skiach Services, near Inverness. Two triple-header rapid charge points have been installed,...

All newly installed home EV charge points that have received government funding must feature ‘smart’ technology from July 2019, it has been announced today (Friday 14th December). The move is part of the UK Government’s Road to Zero strategy, and will see...

Rapid electric vehicle charge points should be reserved exclusively for use by pure-EVs, according to a new report by the RAC Foundation. The Development of the UK Public Chargepoint Network report by Harold Dermott argues that, because no PHEV is able to...

Electric vehicles registrations increased 30% in November 2018 compared with last year, despite changes in the Plug-in Car Grant – which came into force in October 2018 – reducing funding for pure-EVs by £1,000, and removing support for available PHEVs altogether. Plug-in...

Vattenfall has announced a partnership with South Norfolk Council to install and operate 20 EV charge points in the region at five of the local authority’s car parks. The Swedish energy group will run the points under its InCharge network, and all...

The Kia e-Niro is one of the most highly anticipated cars for 2019, and Zap-Map has had an early chance to drive it. The statistics add up to make impressive reading, so if you’re not already aware of them, cast your eye...

Myenergi has rolled-out its range of Zappi smart EV charge points, which look to make charging electric vehicles using renewable energy easier. The new range is made up of tethered Zappi, untethered Zappi, and Myenergi hub device & app. Charging at up...

Volkswagen, Pod Point, and Tesco have agreed a partnership that will see the EV charging firm install 2,400 charging bays across 600 Tesco stores over the next three years. Up to 100 50 kW DC rapid chargers will be installed as part...

Kia’s new Soul EV has been unveiled at the LA Auto Show, with the new model likely to offer a 300 mile range from its 64 kWh battery. The new model shares the same electric powertrain and systems from the e-Niro, which...

Audi has revealed the e-tron GT concept at the LA Auto Show, with a production version of the all-electric four-door coupe due to go arrive in around two years’ time. A range of 248 miles (WLTP) is available from a battery with...