Government announces £200m fund to boost rollout of zero emission HGVs
More than £200 million of government funding will be injected into an extensive zero emission road freight demonstrator programme.
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UK risks missing window to become global player in EV battery revolution
A report from the Green Finance Institute’s Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Road Transport (CDRT) has found that the UK can become a global player in electric vehicle (EV) batteries if billions of pounds are invested now to build a battery supply chain.
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Sales of EVs continue to rise amidst new car market turmoil
Registrations of electric vehicles (EVs) continued to grow in April with 12,899 of the latest zero emission cars joining UK roads – an increase of 40.9% on the same month last year – and taking a 10.8% market share, up from 6.5% last year.
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15-fold increase in number of EV models available since 2011
Massive investment by car manufacturers since 2011 means today’s electric vehicle buyers can benefit from a 15-fold increase in choice of model, as well as, on average, more than three times the battery range compared with a decade ago, according to new research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Automotive industry leaders to gather in North East for EV manufacturing push
Bosses from some of the UK’s biggest electric vehicle, battery and component manufacturers will gather in Sunderland next month to discuss how best to secure the future of the automotive industry in the North East, by delivering investment, growth and jobs for the region.
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SMMT figures show more EVs were sold in March than in the whole of 2019
Lat month (March 2022) saw the highest volume of electric vehicle (EV) registrations ever recorded in a single month, with more registered in the month than during the whole of 2019.
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bp pulse have revealed more details of their £1bn infrastructure boost
First announced alongside the Government’s EV Infrastructure Strategy bp have announced plans to invest £1 billion in electric vehicle charging in the UK, supercharging the roll-out of fast, convenient charging across the country.
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£10.8bn has been dedicated to EV production and gigafactories since 2011
The automotive industry has called for all stakeholders to match its commitment to deliver zero emission mobility, as new analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals some £10.8 billion has been dedicated to UK electric vehicle production and gigafactories since 2011, with billions more invested globally to bring new technology to market.
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Car industry calls for VAT fairness on charging as February market gets electric boost
It was another bumper month for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), which took a 17.7% market, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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One in 11 cars rolling off factory lines now zero emission
Battery electric vehicle production is up by a third, with one in 11 cars rolling off factory lines now zero emission, says SMMT.
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