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Current± rounds up the top stories from the EV market this week including: the ‘crucial’ ZEV mandate
September 16, 2022

Barclays commits to electrifying its UK fleets by 2030

UK-based Barclays has joined Climate Group’s EV100 initiative committing to electrify its fleets by 2030.
The new charging tariff is now the "cheapest" home tariff on the market. Image: OVO Energy.
July 28, 2022

OVO Energy and South Pole break new ground on carbon avoidance in the energy sector

OVO Energy has created a new methodology that calculates the carbon avoidance on low carbon products and services.
MFG's Stretford site is now home to eight dedicated ultra-rapid 150kW EV charging bays. Image: MFG.
June 20, 2022

Zap-Map reveals top 20 cities for rapid and ultra-rapid EV chargers

​New data from Zap-Map and Admiral Car Insurance has revealed that Nottingham has the most rapid and ultra-rapid chargers in the UK.
Cyber security concerns were profiled in national media reports last month. Image: SSEN.
July 6, 2021

SSEN seeks to tackle EV accessibility for disabled drivers

​SSEN has outlined the key barriers and challenges in electric vehicle (EV) uptake for vulnerable and disable drivers in a new report.
Image: Royal Mail
June 11, 2021

Royal Mail seeks to 'strengthen advantage' with plans for ten-fold increase in EVs

​Royal Mail is to boost its UK electric vehicle (EV) fleet ten-fold as part of its plans to slash emissions.
Image: Getty.
November 9, 2020

Government 'no longer has any excuses' as analysis shows 2030 ICE ban could create 32k jobs

​Bringing in a 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles could create 32,000 new jobs and increase GDP by 0.2%, equivalent to £4.2 billion.
Image: IONITY.
November 5, 2020

Hyundai given green light to join IONITY

​The Hyundai Motor Group has joined electric vehicle (EV) charging network IONITY as a strategic partner and shareholder.
The Norwegian-based business has called the UK a “huge growth market” following the installation of over half a million EV chargers. Image: Getty.
October 21, 2020

AI tool to give fleet operators insight into EV charging requirements launched

​A new AI tool designed to support fleet electrification has been launched by fleet management software firm Teletrac Navman.
Image: WPD.
May 29, 2020

WPD opens up its mapped data for future energy scenarios across network

​Western Power Distribution (WPD) has shared its mapped data of future energy scenarios for the first time.
EVIEs Awards spotlight: EV Start-Up of the Year. Image: Getty.
May 5, 2020

Battery EV sales beat out diesel, scooping up 32% of the market

​Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) outsold all fuel types except petrol cars in April 2020 as the new car market saw sales plummet -97.3%.

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