With the colder months approaching it is now the time to take the necessary steps to winterise your electric vehicle (EV). Whether you have been driving an electric car for years or this is your first year of ownership, there are a number of important steps to follow before the freezing conditions hit. Winter driving…
New data from the RAC and Zap Map shows, nearly 1,000 new EV Charge Points have been installed at British supermarkets in the last 21 months. The new EV charge points takes the total number of EV charging units at supermarkets to 2,059, up 85% from 1,112 in January 2020. This means that nearly 8%…
A new investigation has revealed that 54% of UK councils have spent nothing on EV Charge Points over the last year. The figure comes from Freedom of Information (FOI) requests made to 374 councils by EV Charger monitoring and management platform Device Pilot. In addition, nearly half of councils (46%) stated they don’t know how…
Although finding an EV charge point is a lot easier today than it was 10 years ago, some drivers are still hesitant to make the switch to electric. The government has taken many steps to incentivise Britons to adopt greener driving habits. Most recently, the government introduced new legislation that will require all new homes…
The green industrial revolution is well on its way within the UK. Electric vehicles are an important part of the UK’s plan to achieve net-zero by 2050. As part of its plan, the government has introduced various projects to incentivise us to make the switch to electric driving. Most recently, the government-backed EV8 Switch app…
Over the last few years, the number of EV drivers in the UK have increased exponentially. In 2020 there were over 430,000 electric cars on UK roads, according to the Department of Transport. The number of EV drivers will only increase in the years to come. The government has committed to banning the sale of…
Businesses across the UK are benefitting from the UK Government’s Workplace Charging Scheme grant. The WCS grant gives businesses up to 75% off the cost of installing new EV charging points on their premises. Supermarkets were among the first businesses to offer shoppers free EV charging. Now, more supermarkets than ever before are jumping on…
EV charge point installation has quickly become a priority to most Britons. According to the Department of Transport there were over 430,000 Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV) on UK roads in 2020, and that number continues to rapidly increase. Many new EV drivers are concerned about how they will charge their electric vehicles. Unlike petrol…
The UK government has announced that it will be releasing new EV charge points that will hopefully become as recognisable and iconic as the UK’s red post boxes and black cabs. The new design will be unveiled later this year at COP26 in Glasgow. So, how will the new EV charge points impact everyday Britons?…
Just two decades ago, electric vehicles were only a reality in sci-fi films. But in 2020, there were more than 430,000 electric vehicles on UK roads, according to the Department of Transport. Thus confirming the future of driving is very much electric. The increase in electric vehicle sales is largely due to the government’s commitment…