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HMRC to appeal 5% VAT EV charging ruling

HMRC to appeal 5% VAT EV charging ruling
Mark Moran

HM Revenues & Customs (HMRC) is to appeal a Tax Tribunal ruling on 5% VAT for public charging. Public EV charging is taxed at 20% VAT while domestic charging is at 5%, created a disparity between what is paid by those able to charge at home and those who cannot. In February the community... continue

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24 Apr 2026EVolution News
Miliband sets out government’s future energy plans

Miliband sets out government’s future energy plans
Mark Moran

UK energy secretary Ed Miliband has set out measures to ensure clean, homegrown power as the government plans to break the link between volatile gas prices and electricity. Miliband also wants to... continue

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21 Apr 2026EVolution News
Believ partners with Mitchells & Butlers

Believ partners with Mitchells & Butlers
Mark Moran

Electric vehicle chargepoint operator Believ has partnered with Mitchells & Butlers, a pub and restaurant company,... continue

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20 Apr 2026EVolution News
Wayve receives $60m investment from AMD, Arm and Qualcomm

Wayve receives $60m investment from AMD, Arm and Qualcomm
Mark Moran

Wayve, a UK company developing embodied AI for... continue

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15 Apr 2026EVolution News

EV leasing orders surge 89% as drivers, says Octopus
Mark Moran

Drivers are switching to electric vehicles at record levels, with Octopus Electric Vehicles reporting an 89% surge in leasing orders in March compared to February. Rising petrol and diesel prices are pushing UK motorists to rethink the cost of driving. Prices have climbed to £1.58 per litre... continue

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14 Apr 2026EVolution News
Zest to roll out 4,000 chargepoints across Thurrock

Zest to roll out 4,000 chargepoints across Thurrock
Mark Moran

Thurrock Council has awarded Zest along-term... continue

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14 Apr 2026EVolution News
Believ and Firehouse Oxford offer ultra-rapid EV charging on A40

Believ and Firehouse Oxford offer ultra-rapid EV charging on A40
Mark Moran

Electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint operator (CPO) Believ is... continue

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13 Apr 2026EVolution News
Institute for Driverless Transport arrives

Institute for Driverless Transport arrives
Mark Moran

Over 200 policymakers, business leaders, researchers, tech entrepreneurs and trade union representatives gathered in London... continue

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10 Apr 2026EVolution News

Octopus Energy halves kerbside charging costs
Mark Moran

Octopus Energy is making cheaper for more people to switch to electric cars via an offer that unlocks 50% cheaper kerbside charging for drivers without a driveway. New customers of EV-only leasing company Octopus Electric Vehicles (OEV) can now charge on-street from 22.5p per kWh (7p a... continue

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2 Apr 2026EVolution News
Giant’s Causeway takes a step down the electric highway

Giant’s Causeway takes a step down the electric highway
Mark Moran

Visitors to the Giant’s Causeway in Northern... continue

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2 Apr 2026EVolution News
Scottish Government confirms £17.8m support for EV transition

Scottish Government confirms £17.8m support for EV transition
Mark Moran

The Scottish Government has confirmed £17.8m of... continue

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25 Mar 2026EVolution News
Transport for Wales opens National EV ChargePoint platform

Transport for Wales opens National EV ChargePoint platform

Transport for Wales (TfW) has announced a Wales-wide initiative to support the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure by providing all 22 Local Authorities with free access to a shared national data platform,... continue

25 Mar 2026EVolution News
£1bn to help firms move to greener vans and trucks

£1bn to help firms move to greener vans and trucks
Mark Moran

The UK government has announced a £1 billion funding pot to help businesses make the switch to electric vans and trucks.  The Zero Emissions Truck and Van grants and the Depot Charging... continue

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25 Mar 2026EVolution News

Interest in EV leasing rises 36% as drivers seek relief from rising fuel costs
Mark Moran

Soaring fuel prices are pushing UK drivers towards electric. Octopus Electric Vehicles has seen EV leasing enquiries jump 36% since the start of the conflict in the Middle East. With global oil and gas markets in flux, petrol prices have climbed to £1.48 per litre and diesel to £1.73... continue

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25 Mar 2026EVolution News
Scottish Climate Change Plan published

Scottish Climate Change Plan published
Mark Moran

The Scottish Government says its new climate action strategy will deliver warmer homes, lower bills, greater job... continue

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24 Mar 2026EVolution News
Self-Driving Industry Awards 2026 launched

Self-Driving Industry Awards 2026 launched
Mark Moran

Early bird entries are now open for the fourth annual Self-Driving Industry Awards, which celebrate excellence in automated... continue

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20 Mar 2026EVolution News
IONITY offers ultra-rapid charging in Scottish Highlands

IONITY offers ultra-rapid charging in Scottish Highlands
Mark Moran

IONITY has opened two new 400 kW high-power charging... continue

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20 Mar 2026EVolution News
Call for action on shared mobility in Scotland

Call for action on shared mobility in Scotland
Mark Moran

Scotland’s political parties have been urged to commit to passing legislation that would give the public access to shared... continue

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19 Mar 2026EVolution News
Scottish Government updates National Transport Strategy

Scottish Government updates National Transport Strategy
Mark Moran

Electric vehicle charging projects feature in the... continue

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18 Mar 2026EVolution News
Motor Fuel Group offers Morrisons More Points

Motor Fuel Group offers Morrisons More Points

Independent forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is to reward electric vehicle drivers with Morrisons More Points every time they charge their vehicle at any MFG EV Power... continue

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17 Mar 2026EVolution News
Manchester's Mayor Burnham confirms electric bus order

Manchester's Mayor Burnham confirms electric bus order
Mark Moran

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham visited... continue

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16 Mar 2026EVolution News
Read to step down as CEO of ChargeUK

Read to step down as CEO of ChargeUK
Mark Moran

Vicky Read will be stepping down as chief executive of ChargeUK, the sector organisation for chargepoint... continue

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16 Mar 2026EVolution News
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16 Mar 2026EVolution News
Four eHGV charging hubs added to GRIDSERVE Electric Freightway

Four eHGV charging hubs added to GRIDSERVE Electric Freightway
Mark Moran

GRIDSERVE is accelerating the electrification of UK road... continue

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13 Mar 2026EVolution News
Automotive sector calls for rethink on EV transition

Automotive sector calls for rethink on EV transition
Mark Moran

Britain’s transition to zero-emission... continue

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12 Mar 2026EVolution News

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