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Nissan and EDF have agreed a deal to offer a combined package allowing Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 owners vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging capabilities. The partnership will initially be focused on business users, with a consumer launch planned in future. The current generation of...

Alfen has agreed a deal with Joju Solar to supply the low carbon electricity technology specialists with its smart EV chargers. The rolling contract will apply nationwide, and units from the Alfen Eve range will be supplied to Joju Solar. These will...

The first results of Zap-Map’s 2019 EV Charging Survey published today reveals the top 10 UK charging networks and the factors that make for high user satisfaction. Zap-Map’s survey panel of more than 1,600 users awarded satisfaction ratings for more than 26...

The UK Government has announced it is investing £70 million to help install 3,000 new rapid EV charge points across the UK. The figure would more than double the amount of rapid chargers in the country, which currently sits at more than...

Volkswagen has revealed its highly-anticipated ID.3 pure-electric hatch on the eve of the Frankfurt Motor Show, showcasing what it reckons is the third chapter in its history – and one of its most important launched ever. The all-electric model is based on...

The Hyundai Motor Group has become a new shareholder in the Ionity pan-European ultra-rapid EV charging network. The latest addition to the joint venture sees both Hyundai and Kia brands represented. The Korean group joins the BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, Daimler...

A new app has been launched by Crowd Charge which aims to help EV drivers save money on electricity costs, and make greater use of greener energy. Crowd Charge is able to recharge a user’s electric vehicle at the cheapest and greenest...

Electric vehicle registrations set a new record market share in August 2019. Pure-electric models made up 3.4% of total sales, and including plug-in hybrids in that total takes the figure to 4.4%. Analysis by Next Green Car of the latest set of...

Renault has announced prices and specification details for its new Zoe, which features a 245 mile range on a single charge. The popular electric supermini is being launched in second-generation spec with a 52 kWh battery, more powerful R135 100 kW motor,...

The Porsche Taycan has been launched, marking the ‘start of a new era’ for the sportscar firm. Featuring a familiar naming system for Porsche, the Taycan Turbo and Taycan Turbo S will be the first models available at launch, with a less...

Honda has revealed the full-production version of its electric Honda e ahead of the models public debut at Frankfurt next week. The pure-electric supermini will be available with a choice of two electric motors – rated at either 100 kW or 113...

Kia has revealed two new plug-in hybrid models to join the company’s electric line-up – the Ceed Sportswagon and XCeed crossover. Both models will get a new powertrain, which features an 8.9 kWh battery, good for an electric-only range of around 37...