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Skoda’s new electric vehicle (EV) – the Enyaq iV – will come in three battery sizes offering up to 310 miles (500km) zero emission range.

Engaging with businesses and effective communication are among the key drivers to increase electric vehicle uptake, a pioneering project in Nottingham has found.

Hitachi Capital (UK) and Gridserve have entered a partnership which aims to create the infrastructure to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.

AA survey suggests that drivers want blue signs that indicate an electric vehicle charge point location turned green to make them more prominent.

One-fifth (21%) of electric vehicle drivers using the public and manufacturer-owned chargepoint infrastructure have experienced issues with the network.

Vauxhall has revealed its first electric van, the Vivaro-e, which will be available to order from June.

Electric cars are driven 26% more miles in their first three years on the road than petrol models, research from the RAC Foundation has found.

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has announced James McGeachie as its new technical and programme director.

Ninety-eight per cent of fleets are planning to introduce electric vehicles, Geotab’s Fleet 2020 report has found.

Oxford City Council has taken delivery of its first six electric vehicles as part of its Energy Superhub Oxford project.

Jaguar Land Rover general manager, fleet and business Andrew Jago expects strong demand from fleets for the company’s new plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Chargepoint supplier Pod Point is to top-up the drop in the OLEV workplace charging scheme grants to cut the costs of installing infrastructure for companies.

The GeniePoint Network will be free to use for all key workers during the COVID-19 crisis, Engie has announced.

Tonik Energy has selected Fortum Charge and Drive cloud-based EV network management system, Charge Drive Management Cloud (CDMC).

Honda’s battery recycling partner SNAM is looking at new ways to re-use discarded hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

Lead times for new electric vehicles (EVs) have fallen dramatically with the majority of new electric vehicles now available within 12 weeks.

By Tanya Sinclair, policy director for the UK and Ireland at ChargePoint

By Deborah Saunby, sales and marketing director at Selenity

Arval is warning plug-in they may need to unplug their electric cars and vans during the coronavirus lockdown to reduce the risk of battery damage.

The new two-seater promises low running costs of less than 2.5p per mile.

Kia has expanded its range of low-emission plug-in vehicles, with the addition of the Xceed and Ceed Sportswagon plug-in hybrids.

New benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rates will apply to all new company cars registered from today (April 6), including a zero-percentage rate for pure EVs.

Hyundai has revealed more details of its Prophecy Concept EV, following the car’s virtual unveil last month.

Rupert Pontin, director of insight at Cazana

The DfT's transport decarbonisation plan has set out six strategic priorities that the Government will be consulting on over the next five or six months.

Extra MSA has opened it’s ‘next generation’ motorway service area at Leeds Skelton Lake to provide ‘critical infrastructure’, during the coronavirus crisis.

The UK Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Association (UK EVSE) and the Renewable Energy Association (REA) have announced it will join forces to provide ‘clearer voice’ for EV charging.

New company car tax rates will cost the Government £100m in lost revenue over the next two years, while drivers will face higher costs from new CO2 rating.

By Edwin Kemp, associate director Mobility 2030 at KPMG UK

By Alex Gruzen, WiTricity CEO

The electric bike retailer is offering electric bikes to NHS workers for free in London, in partnership with industry suppliers

Pod Point is to continue installing electric vehicle chargepoints for key workers and their employers despite pausing other activities due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Mahle Powertrain has a new facility in the UK for electrified powertrain battery pack and module testing and development.

Siemens has unveiled the UK’s first avenue that has been fully converted to cater for electric vehicle (EV) charging, coined ‘Electric Avenue, W9’.

A 30-day ‘try before you buy’ electric vehicle loan scheme in Nottingham has been hailed as having the potential to act as a blueprint for other UK cities.

Specialist fire protection contractor has converted its company car fleet to all-electric by taking on 10 Tesla Model 3s.

A new report has found that motorists are deterred from switching to electric vehicles (EVs) as they do not have access to chargers at home.

The Licence Bureau has issued a warning to fleets of a ‘major knowledge gap’ as electric vehicle (EV) registrations continue to surge.

Tridos Bank UK has provided its first finance to support the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with a loan to Pod Point.

Workshops need to accelerate training so SMR staff are capable of working safely and swiftly.