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MFG's Stretford site is now home to eight dedicated ultra-rapid 150kW EV charging bays. Image: MFG.

June 20, 2022

Zap-Map reveals top 20 cities for rapid and ultra-rapid EV chargers

New data from Zap-Map and Admiral Car Insurance has revealed that Nottingham has the most rapid and ultra-rapid chargers in the UK.

June 15, 2022

InstaVolt secures £110m for rapid EV charging rollout

InstaVolt has received £110 million in senior debt financing to continue the expansion of its rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

The Norwegian-based business has called the UK a “huge growth market” following the installation of over half a million EV chargers. Image: Getty.

June 14, 2022

Government risks ‘stalling’ transport electrification as it ends plug-in car grant

The government is today (14 June) ending the plug-in car grant, with it to now focus on improving charging infrastructure.

Drivers can access Charge My Street chargepoints using the Paua app or card. Image: Paua

June 10, 2022

Charge My Street joins Paua’s EV charging roaming network

Charge My Street’s electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints are now available on the Paua app in a new agreement between the two companies.

June 7, 2022

Battery electric vehicle sales continue to rise as overall new car sales slump

Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rose 17.7% year-on-year in May to 15,448 in a continued strong performance according to the latest Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) figures.

June 2, 2022

EV transition 'gathering pace' as ownership rises by 71% in 2021

Electric vehicle (EV) use rose by 71% year-on-year in 2021 to 748,394 cars, vans, buses and trucks according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

An example of V2G charging technology. Image: Octopus Electric Vehicles.

June 1, 2022

Octopus Electric Vehicles launches V2G Powerlimit device

Together with UK Power Networks and G99 Professional Services, Octopus Electric Vehicles has unveiled a new device to unlock vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging in the UK.

Instavolt saw a significant rise in usage in the survey

May 30, 2022

Rapid EV charging prices jump 21% as RAC calls for VAT reduction

New analysis from the RAC in association with the national FairCharge campaign has found that the average price of charging an electric car at a public rapid charger has soared 21%.

Char.gy recently confirmed it installed its 2000th charger since 2018. Image: Char.gy.

May 27, 2022

On-street EV charging installs lag behind government modelling – AA

Funding for the future installation of over 8,000 on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints has been awarded, but the AA has warned the government is on track to miss its deployment targets.