Two million electric vehicles registered in the UK
More than two million electric vehicles (EV) have been registered across the UK, according to new Department for Transport statistics.
Moto to quadruple EV charging bays and accelerate eHGV infrastructure
Motorway Service Area operator Moto Hospitality plans to quadruple the number of EV charging bays at its sites in the coming years, it has announced. Moto’s roadmap also includes 15 eHGV superhub sites with up to 100 bays, providing critical infrastructure that will unlock electric freight growth for the UK economy. The move comes with […]
Garages refused insurance without EV-trained technicians on-site
Independent garages across the UK are at risk of being refused insurance cover if they do not have EV-trained technicians on site.
Voltempo delivers eHGV charging for Bartrums Haulage
Voltempo has delivered a high-power charging solution for Bartrums Haulage at its Suffolk headquarters, enabling the operator to scale its eHGV fleet.
Cities “under pressure” for more EV chargers
A “vast amount” of the UK is ” unprepared” for the switch to electric vehicles (EV), according to new research by Carwow.
V2G is “ready to scale”, according to researchers
Researchers have found Utrecht’s vehicle-to-grid (V2G) car-sharing project demonstrates EV batteries can deliver grid flexibility at scale and offers a replicable model for cities around the world.
Be.EV invests £1.3m into East Midlands ultra-rapid charging
National charging network Be.EV is investing £1.3m into the East Midlands with the deployment of ultra-rapid chargers at retail sites.
Siemens and Evolt Charging collaborates with Source
Ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging network Source, a joint venture between SSE and TotalEnergies, has collaborated with Siemens eMobility and Evolt Charging to deliver an operational and maintenance model across the UK and Ireland.
One in 22 cars on UK roads now zero emission
One in nine vehicles on the road are now electrified, with around one in 22 completely zero emission, according to new figures by the SMMT.
Britain’s electricity system breaks zero carbon record
Great Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) ran the transmission network with a record high of 98.8% zero carbon sources between 3.30 and 4pm on 22 April, surpassing the previous zero-carbon record of 97.7% on 1 April 2025.
Public EV charging “cheaper than petrol” for most drivers
Rising petrol and diesel prices across the UK has meant that the cost gap with public EV charging, according to ChargeUK.
Data-led approach could reduce fleet electrification costs by 30%
Local authorities could significantly reduce the cost and risk of fleet electrification by adopting a more data-led approach to early-stage planning, according to VEV.