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EDF and Nissan launch new vehicle-to-grid EV chargers in the UK

British EV conversion specialist revealed the first electric Citroën DS.

Half of British motorists are considering buying a used electric vehicle as their next car,survey, from Admiral Insurance, 

UK-based (EV) subscription provider Onto has attracted a further £126 million in its latest funding round. 

The Transport Committee has called on the Government to increase efforts to make electric car ownership more attainable for Britain's drivers, 
 
North west sees 346% increase in EV chargepoints since 2019, according to new data from Electricity North West. 

Octopus Electric Juice adds Mer to its EV charging network.

TotalEnergies to buy EV charging network in Singapore, Known as 'Blue Charge' 

Polestar To Rival Tesla As EV Upstart Moves Out Of The Mall

Morrisons has reached a major mileston.

Create the World’s First Electric Vehicle Emoji for World EV Day 2022
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2021 New York International Automobile Show will feature an unprecedented entire floor dedicated to electric vehicles, 20-29th august.

Shell to install 800 EV chargers at Waitrose shops by 2020.

This week we spoke to Wayne Jones OBE and member of the executive board for- MAN Energy Solutions, speaking all about the change of the engineering industry to support sustainability and climate change. 

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Ford Mustang Mach-E sets world record for EV efficiency

LG to invest $5.2bn in production of electric vehicle battery materials

Green infrastructure company Iduna helps Manchester 

Tesla Wins First, Second, And Third In Car & Driver’s ‘EV 1000’ Race

New Hive EV Charging from British Gas and the smart Alfen charger, paving the way for the future home.

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a revolutionary lithium-metal battery chemistry 

Cheltenham-based product design agency Duku has won a slice of £20m funding to help bring the world of zero emission electric vehicles one step closer.

Commercial motor insurer, Zego, with backing from Swiss Re, has teamed up with bp and bp EV Pro.

Uswitch reveals where in the world the running costs of an EV are the best value when compared to a petrol car.

This week we spoke to James Harding from the UK EV Installers Group, he told us all about his own electrical background, his reasoning for creating the group and how you can get involved! 

The EV Weekly Round Up - Episode 31

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Gridserve will replace the entire network of old Ecotricity electric vehicle (EV) chargers by September as part of its new Electric Highway.

Nissan Motor Co Sunderland, pledging $1.4 billion with its Chinese partner to build a giant battery plant in the UK. 

Renault has confirmed it's developing a second B-segment EV, currently named the '4ever'.

Toyota’s Autonomous EV Transportation For Athletes at the Olympics. 

Canadian outfit Daymak has just announced it’s building the world’s first automobile that can mine cryptocurrency.

Ed Miliband has backed the SMMT's call for the UK government to boost its support 

UK government partners with disability charity to set standards for electric vehicle chargepoints.

Tesla's Elon Musk Wants Berlin Gigafactory Covered In Graffiti!

This week we spoke to Garry - Head of  EV contractor relations at Rolec.

We discuss Rolec's history, their future features and projects alongside our proud new partnerhip. 

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Ford to buy EV charging management platform Electriphi.
 
 Sharing your charger could supercharge EV uptake, Co Charger thinks it has the solutio!
 
 Battery health checker, charging booster, zero-emissions ambulance and solar-powered fridge are the latest winners of £20m goverment EV innovation fund.
 
 Jaguar Land Rover is developing a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle based on the new Defender SUV, and plans to begin testing the prototype next year.
 
 UK in talks with 6 firms to build gigafactories for EV batteries -FT. Ford Motor Co , Nissan Motor Co Ltd , LG Corp , Samsung and start-ups Britishvolt and InoBat Auto.
 
 US company General Motors (GM) has announced a dramatic increase in its planned investment in electric and autonomous vehicles, pledging to spend $35bn.
 
 Lincoln Motor will launch its first all-electric vehicle in 2022.
 
 Willmott Dixon has announced it will roll out electric vehicle charge points across all its sites and offices.The company said it is working with EV charging company Rolec.
 
 New 2021 Ssangyong Korando EV due for launch in August.

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make your Mini an EV for £25k

Renault has outlined plans to turn three of its factories in northern France into the largest electric vehicle production hub in Europe!

The Hongguang Mini is the brainchild of SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co is putselling Tesla monthly in China! 

The Mégane E-Tech Electric is Renault's next EV

Green energy firm Ecotricity has sold its Electric Highway charging network to sustainableenergy business Gridserve. 

The Government is being urged to review the advisory electricity rate (AER) for electric vehicles 

Wallbox, a Barcelona-based company that develops charging stations for electric vehicles and homes, has agreed to be acquired by Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. 

General Motors, America’s largest car manufacturer, has named Mary Barra its chief executive, making her the first woman to head a major auto firm. 

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UK-based EV firm Lunaz secures investment from David Beckham

The landmark car-making tie-up between Ford and Volkswagen will begin to bear fruit in 2023.

Sound designer Yuri Suzuki, a partner at design consultancy firm Pentagram, recently conducted a research project into the crucial role electric car sound has on a user’s safety.  

HONG KONG -- BMW plans to add 360,000 EV charging points across China this.

Ovo Energy and Cenex have wrapped up a three-year trial of vehicle-to-grid chargers at UK homes with interesting results…

Millions of electric cars are coming. What happens to all the dead batteries?

London-based Page-Roberts aims to "dramatically upscale EV efficiencies with cutting-edge engineering solutions that deliver design elegance."

SNE Research said Global EV Battery Sales Surge as Demand for Clean Cars Booms.

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Top Gear claim the Jaguar’s E-Type Zero is the only classic EV you will ever need!
 
 New funding for 3,550 public EV chargers, Ofgem will pay for motorways service areas to receive new cabling! 
 
 Fastned, the European fast charging company, teams up with Oxford City Council, Pivot Power and Wenea.
 
 Entrepreneurs launch UK’s first EV-only new and used car marketplace - JustGoEV
 
 Costa Coffee announces InstaVolt EV charge point partnership.
 
 Audi to build network of lounge-style EV charging hubs.
 
 One in four UK households intend to buy an electric car in the next five years.
 
 New 2022 Cupra Born: hot hatch is Spanish brand's first EV
 
 The long-awaited rebirth of Bristol Cars is now official.