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Solo Energy has appointed ex-Tesla vice-president of EMEA Ben Hill as its commercial and technical adviser.

Energy and automotive industries will be brought together by the newly-formed Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce to plan for the changes needed as EV use rises.

Sarah Tooze, deputy editor, on the reality businesses face when they 'go electric'.

Car & Van Lease Supermarket has announced partner company status with Egnida to help resolve future EV infrastructure challenges.

EO Charging has launched a device that allows non-smart electric vehicle chargers to automatically manage their charging load.

Siemens and partner Ubitricity to provide on street residential electric vehicle charging points using existing street light infrastructure with £3.7m investment from Go-Ultra Low City Scheme.

Andersen EV has launched the A2 next generation charge point, capable of charging an electric car to 80% in just 30 minutes.

Business drivers looking to take their electric vehicles abroad should plan their route thoroughly to ensure they don’t run out of charge, warns the AA.

Almost half of drivers (47%) do not envisage running an electric car for at least 10 years, if not longer, according to a survey from Venson Automotive Solutions.

The Government can mandate electric vehicle (EV) charge points at motorway services after the Autonomous and Electric Vehicles Act passed through Parliament.

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is warning that a lack of charging points across Europe is putting consumers off buying electric cars.

Research from Go Ultra Low has revealed several myths around electric vehicles, including 42% of Brits underestimating the amount of EV chargers in the UK.

Cambridge City Council has selected eVolt UK to supply electric vehicle (EV) charging points across Cambridge for its Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Taxi project.

Electric vehicle charging network ChargePoint has acquired has acquired Kisensum, a leader in fleet energy solutions, as part of its growth programme.

Two UK electric vehicle chargepoint companies are making their stations completely free to use today to mark Clean Air Day.

Zap-Map has launched a route planner, designed to help UK motorists locate electric vehicle charge points on route.

A new guide launched by the Renewable Energy Association (REA) has urged local authorities to appoint an EV Champion.

Electric vehicle drivers could save up to 70% on their charging costs with Octopus Energy Go.

Polar has grown its UK public rapid charging network by 50% in the past year: matching the annual percentage growth in electric vehicle registrations.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a taskforce aimed at electric vehicle uptake in the capital.

Birmingham is the local authority area with the highest number of ultra-low emission vehicle registrations, research by Click4reg.co.uk has found.

ChargePoint Services has installed 10 electric vehicle chargers at MediaCityUK in Manchester as part of a project to connect Peel Land and Property's developments to the nationwide GeniePoint Network.

BP has invested $20 million in ultra-fast charging battery company StoreDot to support the technologies and infrastructure required to support the future growth in electric vehicles.

EVolt UK has installed the latest versions of its rapid charging units for a new hub to help Dundee City Council promote electric taxi use.

Auto Windscreens has introduced EV charging points across its network in what it believes to be a UK first, for a vehicle glass repair company.

Electric vehicle rapid charging specialist Engenie will reach its network target of 1,500 rapid chargers across the UK following substantial capital investment from Investec.

There is still serious underinvestment in the electric vehicle recharging infrastructure across Europe with only one in three EU countries providing incentives.

Bookmycharge is urging motorists to join its peer-to-peer charging network following a 13.5% year-on-year growth in electric vehicle sales in Q1.

Zap-Map has launched a peer-to-peer EV charging network, allowing charge point owners to share electricity with other registered users.

Charging points for electric vehicles in Europe has grown by 20% between 2016 and 2017, with Germany showing the largest increase.

The number of electric vehicle chargepoints available to drivers has increased in both London and Southampton.

Skanska has had 67 electric vehicle chargepoints installed at its Hertfordshire head office for employee use as part of its commitment to lower fleet CO2.

EO Charging has installed 40 smart chargers at Gnewt Cargo's main depot in Bow, London.

The UK's electric vehicle charging infrastructure will keep up with increased demand for the technology, says Chargemaster.

By Kyle Pennell content manager at PowerScout

A major public consultation has been launched to assess Bristol’s existing chargepoint network for electric vehicles.

France’s EV infrastructure has been ranked first in the Electric Car Index, leaving UK behind in joint third place.

Electric vehicle drivers could save £170 a year through smart charging, a study by Aurora Energy Research has found.

Three-fifths of all new cars will be electric by 2030, meeting the target from the Committee on Climate Change, predicts Chargemaster.

ABM UK has won the rights to distribute, install and maintain ChargePoint electric vehicle charging solutions throughout the UK.