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The first electric vehicle (EV) code of best practice has been launched to ensure that consumers receive fair treatment from domestic charge point installers.

Overnight charging at home can typically be done for as little as 8p per kWh but can be as high as 69p per kWh at a public rapid charge point.

By Matthew Walters, head of consultancy and customer data services at LeasePlan UK

Energy giant EDF has acquired electric vehicle chargepoint provider Pod Point in a deal reported to be worth £110 million.

Engenie has installed its first two rapid EV charge points in Cardiff as part of a wider rollout that will more than double the number of rapid chargers in the city.

The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) is concerned that some of its members could face a “charging crisis”.

The companies will use GridShare, Moixa’s AI powered software, to enable EV drivers to deliver essential flexibility to the UK energy system while reducing home energy bills.

Northern Powergrid has launched a free, online tool to help improve electric vehicle (EV) connections process across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.

Octopus Electric Vehicles has launched a new bundle for fleets to make the switch to plug-in vehicles.

Audi is offering access to 18 electric vehicle (EV) charge point providers through a one-card charging system.

Traditional barriers to the adoption of EVs, such as range and charging infrastructure, no longer fill fleets with anxiety, a new survey suggests.

Funding increased and plan to give drivers real-time information about places to charge their electric car revealed.

Ionity increases its European electric operations with new pricing plans.

Islington Council has launched a vehicle to grid electric vehicle charging project aimed at helping the local authority become carbon neutral by 2030.

The Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce has made a series of recommendations to enable the efficient integration of electric vehicles (EVs).

Analysis by Moneybarn reveals which regions have the most and fewest charge points per electric vehicle (EV) registered in that area.

More than 3 million public charging points will be needed if the EU is to become climate neutral by 2050, according to research group Transport & Environment (T&E).

Volkswagen has outlined a new mobile charging robot concept that can be deployed in car parks to charge electric vehicles (EVs) in any space.

By Hannah Collishaw, director of E.ON Drive in the UK

TfL and Engenie have joined forces to open London’s first rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Stratford International Station car park.

By Alain Costa, head of service/delivery fleet Europe at ChargePoint

Foxtons says it will switch its fleet of 850 cars to electric vehicles by 2030, but wants EV infrastructure to be better to help fleets make the switch sooner.

Free voice-activated function on Google Assistant allows users to search for EV charge points using voice commands at home, work or on the move.

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers at 100 Tesco stores across the UK are now able to top up their battery for free while shopping.

Providers and policymakers are being warned that a fragmented charge point network is slowing the take-up of electric vehicles (EVs).

All new cars and vans to be electric, but will 2030, 2035 or 2040 be the target date?

Oxford is trialling six pop-up electric vehicle (EV) charge points for residents who have no off-street parking.

New charging points set for Test Valley.

Best and worst places to charge electric vehicles (EVs) revealed by government.

EDF Group purchases Pivot Power.

Roll out of rapid vehicle chargers at over 300 stores over the next three years.

Allego, EVBox, NewMotion, Chargemap, ChargePoint, Charge4Europe, Engenie, Franklin Energy, and Travelcard have signed the agreement.

Deal will allow drivers of electric vehicles to access both charging networks

Nissan and EDF have signed a deal to work together on developing smart charging solutions, known as vehicle to grid (V2G), for electric vehicles (EVs).

The first £70m of funding will create 3,000 new rapid charge points, more than doubling the number of rapid charge points across the UK by 2024.

Hyundai Motor Group has joined Ionity, the joint venture between BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, Daimler AG, and the Volkswagen Group with Porsche AG.

Electric vehicle charge point pioneer Calvey Taylor-Haw was unfairly dismissed by BP Chargemaster, Watford Employment Tribunal has ruled.

Science and Technology Committee also calls for a ban on new ‘conventional’ petrol and diesel vehicles, including hybrids, by 2035, at the latest.

The development and launch of the app, available at the Google Play Store, was made possible thanks to a £36,000 funding boost from the Green Economy Fund.

EO Charging has partnered with Moixa to create a smart home battery and solar package for electric vehicle drivers.