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Gett, the black taxi app, has become the UK’s first ride hailing app to offer customers the ability to exclusively order the new TX Electric taxi in London, meaning passengers can ride completely emissions-free. The new Gett Electric service supports the adoption...

The Department for Transport (DfT) announced today that changes to the UK Government’s Plug-in Car Grant scheme. From Friday 9th November 2018, the grants for pure-electric EV models will be cut by £1,000, and all current plug-in hybrids will no longer be...

Public charging network GeniePoint is the leading provider of EV charge points at forecourts in the UK, with more than 120 rapid units installed or underway. The network’s agreement with the Motor Fuel Group (MFG) puts GeniePoint ahead of major fuel suppliers...

If you’re considering buying an electric vehicle (EV), the chances are you already know that switching to a cleaner form of transport is a good idea for people and planet, but there is plenty more that we can do to help stop...

Nissan has partnered with EDF Energy to supply the energy company with second-life EV batteries from the likes of the Leaf and e-NV200. The news comes as EDF Energy also announces plans to become an electric mobility leader by 2020. The new...

Zap-Map has added ubitricity to its list of dynamic data providers, offering users the ability to see live status updates from the network’s charge points. Available to view on both the smartphone app – available on Android & iOS – and desktop...

Allego has rolled-out contactless credit or debit card charging on its EV charge points, with the first of the network’s units offering this payment option rolled out in London on the Shell Recharge network. The UK Government has regulations as to the...

Alfa Power has installed the UK’s first 60 kW public EV rapid charge point, with the unit currently the fastest way to charge any non-Tesla electric vehicle on these shores. Put in at the Crown Service Station in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, the...

Tesla, InstaVolt, and PodPoint have been voted as the best EV charging networks in the UK by Zap-Map users, with the three having the top satisfaction ratings by those drivers that use them. Tesla’s Supercharger network saw 93% of those surveyed report...