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Government European Commission approves £2.7 billion aid for battery R&D

European Commission approves £2.7 billion aid for battery R&D

Significant funding for research is expected to help European manufacturers develop competitive technology.
By Mark Kane 12 December 2019
Green Charge your EV for free at Tesco

Charge your EV for free at Tesco

New charging points have already been installed at 100 Tesco supermarkets.
By Dominik Wilde 04 December 2019
Green BP Chargemaster powering up to 1.5 million electric miles a week

BP Chargemaster powering up to 1.5 million electric miles a week

BP Chargemaster operates some 7,000 charging points and regularly dispenses over 60,000 kWh of electricity per day.
By Mark Kane 21 November 2019
11:44 Green Can a Ford Raptor fully charge a Tesla Model 3 by towing it?

Can a Ford Raptor fully charge a Tesla Model 3 by towing it?

The numbers don’t lie, though towing a car everywhere isn’t exactly practical.
By Christopher Smith 15 November 2019
Green Tesla Model X, Audi e-tron, Jaguar I-Pace, MB EQC: Charging race

Tesla Model X, Audi e-tron, Jaguar I-Pace, MB EQC: Charging race

How do these all-electric crossovers compare when it comes to charging speed?
By Steven Loveday 13 November 2019
Green Volvo offers plug-in car buyers free electricity for a year

Volvo offers plug-in car buyers free electricity for a year

Sadly, the company won't be running your kettle for a year - it'll only pay for charging the car.
By James Fossdyke 11 November 2019
Green Government calls on councils to boost electric car charging network

Government calls on councils to boost electric car charging network

But councils say they need long-term funding to do it.
By James Fossdyke 06 November 2019
Green Popular UK electric car charging times compared

Popular UK electric car charging times compared

Not all cars charge equally.
By InsideEVs Editorial Team 29 October 2019
Green UK EV drivers want more powerful public chargers

UK EV drivers want more powerful public chargers

Survey finds fast chargers are most commonly used.
By James Fossdyke 22 October 2019
Technology Ford reveals charging solutions ahead of next-gen EV launches

Ford reveals charging solutions ahead of next-gen EV launches

Ford did its homework and developed charging solutions well in advance of the arrival of next-generation BEVs.
By Mark Kane 18 October 2019
Industry BMW exec says charging infrastructure is holding back EV adoption

BMW exec says charging infrastructure is holding back EV adoption

He's right in some ways, but BMW could just go ahead and install chargers like Tesla has done.
By Steven Loveday 04 October 2019
Green Tesla Superchargers and InstaVolt top user satisfaction survey in UK

Tesla Superchargers and InstaVolt top user satisfaction survey in UK

Zap-Map’s 2019 EV Charging Survey shows that most charging networks still need to improve a lot.
By Mark Kane 30 September 2019
Green Labour pledges electric car revolution... If it gets power

Labour pledges electric car revolution... If it gets power

More chargers, interest-free loans and a scrappage scheme are all in the offing.
By James Fossdyke 30 September 2019
Green Nissan: EVs can help communities bounce back after a disaster

Nissan: EVs can help communities bounce back after a disaster

With electric cars, Japan should be way better prepared for energy shortages after disasters.
By Mark Kane 25 September 2019
Green Tesla installs Supercharger at Nurburgring to

Tesla installs Supercharger at Nurburgring to 'refuel' test cars

Diesel generator no more!
By Chris Bruce 19 September 2019
Green Honda reveals charging solutions for home, public and DC/V2G

Honda reveals charging solutions for home, public and DC/V2G

Before the start of electrification at full scale, Honda is exploring charging solutions.
By Mark Kane 18 September 2019
Green Government invests £400 million in electric car infrastructure

Government invests £400 million in electric car infrastructure

Some of that money will be spent on building 3,000 new rapid charging points.
By James Fossdyke 13 September 2019
Government Vattenfall and NewMotion sign charging roaming agreement In UK

Vattenfall and NewMotion sign charging roaming agreement In UK

The deal between Vattenfall and NewMotion concerns just over 400 points, but it might be a beginning to closer cooperation between networks.
By Mark Kane 03 September 2019
Green Scotland celebrates 1,000 public charge points

Scotland celebrates 1,000 public charge points

Scotland already has a relatively dense charging infrastructure with over 1,000 points, including some 200 DC
By Mark Kane 23 August 2019
Green Britain now has more electric car charging points than petrol stations

Britain now has more electric car charging points than petrol stations

Nissan research finds there are now 9,300 "charging locations" across the UK.
By James Fossdyke 20 August 2019
Official Porsche Taycan impresses with 2,129 mile, 24-hour endurance test

Porsche Taycan impresses with 2,129 mile, 24-hour endurance test

Distance of 2,129 miles covered in 24 hours translates to an average speed of 89 mph including stops for charging.
By Mark Kane 19 August 2019
Green BP Chargemaster launches its first 150 kW chargers in UK

BP Chargemaster launches its first 150 kW chargers in UK

BP installs 150 kW DC fast chargers at its retail sites and is "determined to be the fuel provider of choice whether drivers need electric charging or liquid fuels."
By Mark Kane 18 August 2019
Green Government doubles funding for on-street electric car charging

Government doubles funding for on-street electric car charging

The government claims the money will pay for a further 1,000 charging points.
By James Fossdyke 13 August 2019
Technology Robotic EV charging technology presented in America

Robotic EV charging technology presented in America

No human needed as plugging in may never be the same...
By Tom Moloughney 02 August 2019
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