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Natalie Middleton

Paua extends business charging network with ESB Energy deal

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Paua has expanded its roaming network for EV charging yet again under a new tie-up with ESB Energy.

AA launches hydrogen patrol vehicle in UK-first

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The AA has put a toe in the water of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles with the unveiling of its new FCEV patrol car.

‘Huge blackholes’ in on-street residential charging

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UK on-street residential charging needs an urgent boost to plug ‘huge blackholes’ in infrastructure to avoid leaving EV drivers stranded.

EVs more likely to fail MOTs than petrol and hybrid vehicles, finds BookMyGarage.com

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Electric vehicles have higher MOT failure rates than equivalently aged hybrid and petrol vehicles, new research by BookMyGarage.com indicates.

US-UK research to develop and improve high-capacity batteries for EVs

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A new collaboration agreement that will support joint US-UK research on high-capacity EV batteries has been signed by leaders in energy storage research.

First electric car club in Thame & Haddenham area to launch

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A new electric vehicle car club said to be the first in the Thame & Haddenham area is launching next month.

Netherlands wins out over UK and Spain in bid for Eurocell gigafactory

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Anglo-Korean battery manufacturer Eurocell says it’s in the final stages of discussions to build its first European gigafactory in the Netherlands.

Polestar electric roadster concept to head into production

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Polestar has confirmed it will put its electric roadster concept into production, due to launch in 2026.

New grid connections to power Moto Medway EV charging stations

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Investment is underway on new grid connections to switch on new electric vehicle charging stations at Moto Medway in Gillingham.

DMN Logistics expands EV transport offering

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DMN Logistics is expanding its fleet of transporters to meet growing demand for the movement of electric vehicles.

Scotland to mandate EV charge points for all new buildings

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The Scottish Government is to introduce legislation requiring developers to provide EV charge points for all newly constructed residential and non-residential buildings.

Nissan reveals pricing for Townstar petrol and electric vans

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Nissan has announced pricing and specification details for its brand-new Townstar compact van in both electric and petrol forms.

Cost and eco benefits drive fleet electrification, finds Arval

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The cost benefits and lower environmental impact of electric vehicles are top of the list of reasons why UK fleets are adopting them, analysis from the latest Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer shows.

Almost half of fleets are failing to plan for a net zero future

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Only 53% of commercial fleets have a ‘robust’ strategy for net zero transport, despite more than half (57%) acknowledging that it would lead to increased business for their company.

Rivus invests in EV charging infrastructure across nationwide garage network 

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Fleet solutions provider Rivus is ramping up its electric vehicle charging capacity across its garage network to cater for the evolving needs of fleet operators. 

Maxus T90EV electric pickup available to order now

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The much-anticipated Maxus T90 electric pickup is now available to order, priced from £49,950 and providing the UK’s first all-electric pickup.

England’s most popular public EV charging locations revealed

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England’s most popular public electric vehicle charging locations have been revealed, with Gridserve at Moto Rugby and Moto Exeter topping the list.

EV campaign group overcomes obstacles to ferry chargers

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Ongoing campaign work by EV drivers to get chargers onboard Scotland’s ferries has seen a major hurdle now overcome – potentially providing a major boost to islanders and visitors to Orkney and Shetland.

Škoda ups Enyaq iV electric range and battery efficiency in free software update

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Škoda is rolling out a free software update for its Enyaq iV electric SUV, increasing range and battery efficiency.

Big Issue Group goes electric with Citroën vans

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The Big Issue Group (BIG) is adopting a fleet of 16 fully electric Citroën vans as part of a three-year partnership.