UK boosts black cab drivers with £6,000 to go electric

The Plug-in Taxi Grant will be extended until April 2025

Vauxhall and Tesco team up for free EV charging

Vauxhall has partnered with Tesco to provide one year’s free EV charging credit for new customers

UK public EV charging costs up by 11%

Latest figures reveal an 11% rise in electric car charging costs across the UK’s public network, with ultra-rapid charging options increasingly preferred despite their higher prices

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

NHS Scotland goes green with first solar car park

NHS Scotland has introduced a solar car park and electric vehicle charging hub at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness

Electric vehicles: Solution to UK road noise?

Nearly 27% of Brits believe that EVs could mitigate the impact of noise pollution

Government urged to accelerate EV strategy

A House of Lords committee report has emphasised challenges such as high purchase costs, inadequate charging infrastructure and inconsistent messaging, which could impede public adoption of EVs

UK welcomes 60,000th electric van

The number of electric vans on UK roads has surged by 19.4%, reaching a total of 60,000 since 2018

UK schools granted funding for EV chargers

The UK Government is offering grants to state-funded schools for electric vehicle chargers, aiming to cover up to 75% of installation costs

British Gas launches ‘UK’s cheapest’ EV charging rate

British Gas has launches an EV charging solution under 5p per kWh, offering potential savings of up to £298 annually and a year of complimentary charging for new users