Battery electric vehicle registrations hit record high

Industry has highlighted the need for EV incentives as the market share of BEVs dips despite record-high registration volumes

Chinese EV battery giant eyes UK gigafactory investment

EVE Energy is reportedly in discussions to invest more than £1 billion in the construction of a gigafactory near Coventry

North East England to double EV chargers

Connected Kerb has announced a collaboration with South Tyneside Council to install up to 2,100 electric vehicle chargers in the North East, marking the largest single rollout of public charging infrastructure in the region

Local authorities in England awarded £185m for EV chargers

Following the approval of the first five local authority applications in February 2024, payments to 44 additional councils have now been approved for electric vehicle chargepoints in key areas

Rapid EV chargers launch at Pimlico

Ultra-fast 150kW chargers have been unveiled at Pimlico Electric Vehicle charging hub in central London, enabling concurrent charging for up to 16 vehicles

EVs drive UK new car market to 20-year high

In February, the UK’s new car market experienced its strongest performance in twenty years, witnessing a 14.0% rise in registrations to 84,886 units, with notable growth in electric vehicle uptake

National Express trials new electric coach

National Express announces plans to test Yutong’s latest electric coach model, the GTe14, on high-frequency routes between Stansted Airport and London

Former UK Deputy Prime Minister leads critical minerals partnership

Investment firm Appian Capital focusing on mining has appointed former UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab as Senior Strategic Advisor

Octopus introduces free charging with V2G tariff

Octopus Energy’s Octopus Power Pack, the UK’s first mass-market V2G tariff, offers free charging to drivers, enabling savings of over £850 per year compared to standard tariffs

UK electric cars ‘perform well in cold weather’

The AA denies allegations of electric car struggles in the UK’s cold, citing minimal battery-related callouts in January