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Alphabet is boosting its AlphaElectric scheme by partnering with EDF Energy.

Sales of electric vehicles are on the rise, with more than 5,000 Government plug-in grants handed out in the last quarter alone.

Rolec Services is to offer free 32amp (7.2kW) electric vehicle charging points to domestic customers.

Registrations of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) that receive the Government’s plug-in car grant are this year set to double 2013’s figure.

A partnership of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) manufacturers have joined forces through the European Union's TEN-T programme to create a multi-standard and inter-operable charging network through the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Siemens will be highlighting recent contract successes in the electric vehicle rapid charging market at Cenex's LCV2014 event.

Energy Saving Trust and Transport for London (TfL) have announced a new initiative to identify potential locations for electric vehicle infrastructure in the capital.

Tesla has opened new supercharger locations in London and Birmingham, part of a rapid network expansion that it says will soon allow UK Model S owners to drive anywhere in the country and charge for free, for life.

Electric vehicles could become commonplace on Government fleets and in London through initiatives aimed at driving their early adoption and improving air quality in the capital.

The Office for Low Emission vehicles has changed their home charging point grant scheme, reducing the level of funding available - causing British Gas to withdraw their free charge point offer.

A Government survey has illustrated the uphill battle that manufacturers face in trying to convince drivers to switch to electric vehicles.

Venson Automotive Solutions is playing a key role in helping up to 80 businesses across South Yorkshire get on the road to switching from petrol and diesel power to electric vehicles, in a unique plan by Sheffield City Council.

Additional support for plug-in car drivers to recharge their vehicles at home has been announced by Transport Minister Baroness Kramer.

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is to make its patent library open source, in a move to encourage development and competition within the EV sector.

Renault is sponsoring the Pod Point tour, as its Zoe supermini drives 2,000 miles around the UK in 17 days.

Project will assess the demands of recharging EVs on power network

The head of the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has hit back at electric vehicle (EV) sceptics with suggestions that public opinion on the technology is shifting.

Chargemaster is launching a new smartphone app to revolutionise the way drivers charge their electric vehicles.

Chargemaster, a leading provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, has acquired Charging Solutions, which supplies a complete range of charge points, associated electric vehicle charging products and services.

One of the largest Electric Vehicle projects funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles has been awarded to Siemens UK.

Improved charging infrastructure is the number one factor that would persuade more fleets to add electric vehicles (EVs) to their choice lists, trumping financial incentives such as the Government plug-in car grant scheme, according to recent research.

Alphabet has launched a unique electric vehicle (EV) charge card that enables drivers to top-up their vehicles at more than 85% of the UK’s public charging points.

Fleet Evolution has launched a salary sacrifice package for employees choosing an electric car.

Private hire chauffeur operator Thriev has launched a fleet of 20 zero-emission, fully-electric BYD e6 cars in London.

The Government has allocated more than £9 million to boost the number of electric vehicle charging points as part of its Go Ultra Low campaign.

Nissan has announced 1,000 CHAdeMO quick chargers have now been installed in Europe with the commissioning of the charger at the Roadchef Clacket Lane Services in Surrey.

Fleetdrive Electric has teamed up with Tesla Motors to offer fleets the opportunity to take a test drive of the new Tesla Model S electric car.

Blog by Jonathan Woodthorpe, head of e-mobility at npower

Commercial’s 'green' drive day has been heralded a success in the company’s journey to make travel more environmentally responsible.

The Government is pinning its hopes on fleets being able to help drive the plug-in car and van market.

Sustainable MotoExpo due to take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, has been postponed and provisionally rescheduled to April 5and 6, 2014.

he UK’s first all-electric carbon-zero corporate taxi service hits UK roads this autumn.

With over 1,950 delegates and 154 exhibitors, Cenex LCV2013 set a new record of attendance at its two-day event, securing a total increase in visitor and exhibitor attendance of 5% compared with LCV2012.

Siemens has completed the supply and installation of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in 12 London Underground (LU) car parks across the capital.

Renault UK welcomes the additional government funding for electric vehicle charge points with the announcement of the winning bids for additional points to be installed by dozens of local authorities, NHS Trusts and train operators.

In a move set to make the cost of running an electric vehicle even more affordable, British Gas has launched a free charging package to include a home charge point and access to the nationwide POLAR public charging network.

25 families in have taken delivery of a British-built Nissan Leaf, as part Low Carbon London project to understand the impact of low carbon technologies on the electricity network.

Source London, the capital’s electric vehicle charge point network and membership scheme, has now met the Mayor of London’s commitment to provide 1,300 publicly accessible charging points.

The Government has set aside £37 million to help fund the installation of charging points for electric vehicles at private dwellings, railway stations and on-street locations – but none of the money will be available to businesses.

Drivers with plug in vehicles are set to benefit from a £37m funding package for home and on-street charging and for new charge points for people parking plug in vehicles at railway stations.