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Keeping women in the driving seat

Keeping women in the driving seat

There has been a significant decline in general attitudes from women towards electric cars over the last two years, a survey suggests. UK-wide survey conducted by EV advice site Electrifying.com and The AA with female drivers reveals that fewer than one in ten women say their next car will be... continue

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8 Mar 2024EVolution News
Westminster bookable EV loading bays will boost green deliveries

Westminster bookable EV loading bays will boost green deliveries

The councillor in charge of transport and air quality in the City of Westminster says a new online booking system for electric delivery vans to remotely reserve places to unload will help businesses do their day-to-day job of delivering to businesses,... continue

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8 Mar 2024EVolution News
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6 Mar 2024EVolution News
Van market delivers best February performance since 1998

Van market delivers best February performance since 1998

UK demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) grew by 2.2% in February to 17,934 units, marking 14 months of consecutive growth, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and... continue

5 Mar 2024EVolution News
New car market records best February for 20 years

New car market records best February for 20 years

The UK new car market has recorded its best February performance for two decades as registrations rose 14.0% to 84,886 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor... continue

5 Mar 2024EVolution News
Car industry calls for fairer tax regime for electric vehicles

Car industry calls for fairer tax regime for electric vehicles

The automotive industry is calling for the Chancellor to use the upcoming Budget to put the UK’s shift to electric vehicles back in the fast lane, with fair taxes for a fairer transition. The sector’s representative body says Vehicle... continue

1 Mar 2024EVolution News
British car manufacturing output grew 21% in January

British car manufacturing output grew 21% in January

UK car production got off to a fast start in January, according to the figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Volumes rose 21.0% to 82,997 units, marking the best... continue

29 Feb 2024EVolution News
Commercial vehicle output records best start to year since 2008

Commercial vehicle output records best start to year since 2008

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 26.9% in the first month of 2024, with 11,756 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factory lines, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A strong... continue

29 Feb 2024EVolution News
Bookable EV loading bay scheme launched in Westminster

Bookable EV loading bay scheme launched in Westminster

Two new bookable bays are to be launched in launched in central London. The service will enable freight EV’s to pre-book loading and unloading space in advance for up to 90 minutes. The bays are on Abbey... continue

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29 Feb 2024EVolution News
New bus, coach and minibus sales reach highest level since pandemic

New bus, coach and minibus sales reach highest level since pandemic

Britain’s new bus, coach and minibus market is growing back after three challenging years, with 4,932 new units registered in 2023, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance... continue

16 Feb 2024EVolution News
Demand for new trucks grows for second year running as more businesses go green

Demand for new trucks grows for second year running as more businesses go green

Demand for new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew for the second year running with UK registrations up 13.5% in 2023, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 46,227 new trucks of all types, sizes and technologies were put on the road last year, A... continue

16 Feb 2024EVolution News
SMMT: Used car market up as EV sales almost double

SMMT: Used car market up as EV sales almost double

The car industry is calling for VAT to be cut on new electric vehicles so future supply can grow to meet second hand demand. The UK’s used car market grew by 5.1% to 7,242,692 transactions in... continue

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8 Feb 2024EVolution News
NHS Scotland opens solar-powered EV charging hub

NHS Scotland opens solar-powered EV charging hub

A solar-powered electric vehicle charging hub has been created for NHS Scotland at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. The Papilio3 pop-up solar car park provides hospital users with access to 12... continue

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7 Feb 2024EVolution News
Government needs to tackle EV misinformation

Government needs to tackle EV misinformation

The government needs build consumer confidence in electric vehicles by countering false information, says the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee. A new... continue

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6 Feb 2024EVolution News
60,000th electric van joins UK roads

60,000th electric van joins UK roads

New van registrations are increasingly zero-emission, as demand for new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) grew to 1,186 units in January, up... continue

6 Feb 2024EVolution News
First local authorities to receive LEVI funding for on-street EV chargepoints

First local authorities to receive LEVI funding for on-street EV chargepoints

The first five local authorities in England have been approved for payments to develop electric vehicle chargepoint infrastructure, following successful applications to the UK government’s local electric vehicle infrastructure (LEVI) fund. The local authorities approved for a total of £14.2m in... continue

5 Feb 2024EVolution News
UK reaches million EV milestone

UK reaches million EV milestone

Britain’s millionth EV registered during January, while the new car market grew 8.2% for the month, according to new... continue

5 Feb 2024EVolution News
Grants will help schools and nurseries with EV chargepoint costs

Grants will help schools and nurseries with EV chargepoint costs

The UK government has announced grants for schools, funding for councils and a faster planning process as ways of speeding up the roll-out of electric vehicle chargepoint. New data released by the Department for Transport reveals that 53,000 public... continue

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5 Feb 2024EVolution News
Most EV owners are unhappy with charging provision, says Which?

Most EV owners are unhappy with charging provision, says Which?

The roll-out of public chargepoints may be intensifying, but a survey by Which? shows not everyone is happy with the UK’s current charging electric vehicle infrastructure. The consumer group says its findings show that the charging network needs... continue

2 Feb 2024EVolution News
Council for Net Zero Transport seeks to accelerate decarbonisation

Council for Net Zero Transport seeks to accelerate decarbonisation

A new Council for Net Zero Transport has been formed with the aim of helping the decarbonisation transition. The council has been convened by Zemo Partnership and will be chaired by Lord Deben, formerly UK environment secretary and chair of the Climate Change... continue

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1 Feb 2024EVolution News
Welsh Government commissions Zemo Partnership

Welsh Government commissions Zemo Partnership

The Zemo Partnership has been commissioned by the Welsh Government to deliver a bespoke strategy for Wales covering heavy and light-duty commercial vehicles. The Welsh Commercial... continue

1 Feb 2024EVolution News
Guidance offered on reducing risk of e-bike and e-scooter fires

Guidance offered on reducing risk of e-bike and e-scooter fires

Information around how to safely purchase, charge and use e-bikes and e-scooters has been published by the government. The guidance seeks to improve public safety and mitigate fire risk. It includes information on how to safely buy, store and charge... continue

1 Feb 2024EVolution News
Number of public EV chargers continues to grow

Number of public EV chargers continues to grow

There has been an increase in the number of public charging devices in all regions of the UK over the past year. The Department for Transport's quarterly bulletin on EV charging... continue

31 Jan 2024EVolution News
31 Jan 2024EVolution News
MFG to transform hundreds of Morrisons petrol forecourts into EV hubs

MFG to transform hundreds of Morrisons petrol forecourts into EV hubs

Independent forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is to acquire 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts, including fuel, convenience retail kiosk and ancillary services, and more than 400 associated sites, across the UK. Many of these forecourts are set to be... continue

30 Jan 2024EVolution News

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