Be.EV acquires Mer as EV charging sector consolidation continues
Manchester-based EV charge point operator Be.EV has today (12 February) acquired Mer’s entire UK public charging network from Norwegian state energy firm Statkraft, tripling its footprint and creating a national network.
Connected Kerb acquires Trojan Energy
Connected Kerb has announced the acquisition of Trojan Energy’s pioneering Flat & Flush on-street charging technology and associated network.
FairCharge names Warren Philips as campaign lead
FairCharge – the consumer charging campaign founded by the late motoring journalist and electric vehicle (EV) advocate Quentin Willson – will be headed up by Warren Ryan Philips.
Project will explore potential of wireless power distribution
The benefits of distributing electricity without wires will be explored in a new innovation project launched by National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) and Space Solar.
Urban Fox to install up to 10,000 EV chargers in Kent
Urban Fox will install up to 10,000 on-street electric vehicle chargers across Kent after securing a 20-year programme with Kent County Council (KCC).
January new car sales data shows 1 in 3 sold were electric
January’s new car sales show that plug-in cars (BEVs and PHEVs) accounted for nearly one-third of all registrations, according to new data published by New Automotive.
BYD joins Electric Vehicles UK
BYD has joined Electric Vehicles UK (EVUK) – an industry-to-consumer organisation which aims to accelerate the UK’s move towards a fully electric future.
Zapmap releases 2025 EV charging statistics report
More than 14,000 new charge points were installed throughout 2025, according to statistics published by Zapmap.
Used EVs selling faster than petrol cars
Findings by Autotrader show that used electric vehicles (EVs) are selling much faster than their petrol counterparts, with sales up 52% in 2025.
Driving decarbonisation without derailing EV uptake
Richard Sallnow, transport expert at PA Consulting, argues that as the UK moves towards per-mile charging for electric vehicles, clear ownership and governance of the scheme will be crucial to protect EV uptake, maintain public trust, and ensure road pricing supports – rather than undermines – the country’s decarbonisation ambitions.
Ford and Renault join forces to offer affordable EVs
Ford and Renault Group have announced a partnership agreement which is aimed at expanding Ford’s electric vehicles offering to European customers.
Kia confirms first EVs eligible for Electric Car Grant
Kia UK has confirmed that the EV4 and PV5 Passenger are the brand’s first vehicles to gain support from the UK Government’s Electric Car Grant.