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UK Terminates Plug-In Car Grant For Electric Cars
The government has officially removed the £1,500 grant that was originally designed to help drivers afford electric cars. The Plug-In Car Grant (PICG) has finally been scrapped 11 years after its introduction, with the Department for Transport (DfT) claiming its “focus” is now on “improving elect...Read more -
EV Makers And Environmental Groups Ask For Government Support For Heavy-Duty EV Charging
New technologies such as electric vehicles often require public support to bridge the gap between R&D projects and viable commercial products, and Tesla and other automakers have benefited from a variety of subsidies and incentives from federal, state and local governments over the years. The...Read more -
EU Votes To Uphold Gas/Diesel Car Sale Ban From 2035 On
In July 2021, the European Commission published an official plan that covered renewable energy sources, renovating buildings, and a proposed ban on the sale of new cars equipped with combustion engines from 2035. The green strategy was widely discussed and some of the largest economies in the Eur...Read more -
Over 750,000 Electric Cars Now On UK Roads
More than three-quarters of a million electric vehicles are now registered for use on UK roads, according to new figures published this week. Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed the total number of vehicles on British roads has topped 40,500,000 after growing by...Read more -
How The UK Is Taking Charge When It Comes To EVs
The 2030 vision is to “remove charging infrastructure as both a perceived and a real barrier to the adoption of EVs”. Good mission statement: check. £1.6B ($2.1B) committed towards UK’s charging network, hoping to reach over 300,000 public chargers by 2030, 10x what it is now. L...Read more -
Florida Makes Moves To Expand EV Charging Infrastructure.
Duke Energy Florida launched its Park & Plug program in 2018 to expand public charging options in the Sunshine State, and selected NovaCHARGE, an Orlando-based provider of charging hardware, software and cloud-based charger administration, as the prime contractor. Now NovaCHARGE has completed...Read more -
ABB And Shell Announce Nationwide Deployment Of 360 kW Chargers In Germany
Germany soon will get a major boost to its DC fast charging infrastructure to support the electrification of the market. Following the global framework agreement (GFA) announcement, ABB and Shell announced the first major project, which will result in the installation of more than 200 Terra 360 c...Read more -
Can EV Smart Charging Further Reduce Emissions ? Yes.
A slew of studies have found that EV produce much less pollution over their lifetimes than fossil-powered vehicles. However, generating the electricity to charge EVs is not emission-free, and as millions more get hooked up to the grid, smart charging to maximize efficiency will be an important pa...Read more -
ABB And Shell Sign New Global Framework Agreement On EV Charging
ABB E-mobility and Shell announced that they are taking their collaboration to the next level with a new global framework agreement (GFA) related to EV charging. The main point of the deal is that ABB will provide an end-to-end portfolio of AC and DC charging stations for the Shell charging netwo...Read more -
BP: Fast Chargers Become Almost As Profitable As Fuel Pumps
Thanks to the fast growth of the electric car market, the fast charging business finally generates more revenues. BP’s head of customers and products Emma Delaney told Reuters that strong and growing demand (including a 45% increase in Q3 2021 vs Q2 2021) has brought profit margins of fast ...Read more -
Is driving an EV really cheaper than burning gas or diesel?
As you, dear readers, surely know, the short answer is yes. Most of us are saving anywhere from 50% to 70% on our energy bills since going electric. However, there is a longer answer—the cost of charging depends on many factors, and topping up on the road is quite a different proposition from cha...Read more -
Shell Converts Gas Station Into EV Charging Hub
European oil companies are getting into the EV charging business in a big way—whether that’s a good thing remains to be seen, but Shell’s new “EV hub” in London certainly looks impressive. The oil giant, which currently operates a network of nearly 8,000 EV charging points, has converted an exist...Read more -
Is It Time For Hotels To Offer EV Charging Stations?
Have you gone on a family road trip and found no electric vehicle charging stations at your hotel? If you own a EV, you’ll likely find a charging station nearby. But not always. To be honest, most EV owners would love to charge up overnight (at their hotel) when they’re on the road. S...Read more -
The Top 5 EV Trends for 2021
2021 is shaping up to be a big year for electric vehicles (EVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). A confluence of factors will contribute to major growth and even wider adoption of this already popular and energy-efficient mode of transportation. Let’s take a look at five major EV trends like...Read more -
Germany increases funding for residential charging station subsidies to €800 million
In order to achieve the climate targets in transport by 2030, Germany need 14 million e- vehicles. Therefore, Germany support the rapid and reliable nationwide development of EV charging infrastructure. Faced with heavy demand for grants for residential charging stations, the German government ha...Read more -
How to charge an electric car in UK ?
Charging an electric car is more straightforward than you’d think, and it’s getting easier and easier. It still takes a little planning compared to a traditional internal combustion engined machine, in particular on longer journeys, but as the charging network grows and the battery ra...Read more -
Why does Level 2 is the most convenient way to charge your EV at home ?
Before we figure out this question, we need to know what is Level 2. There are three levels of EV charging available, distinguished by the different rates of electricity delivered to your car. Level 1 charging Level 1 charging means simply plugging the battery-operated vehicle into a standard, ...Read more -
How much does it cost to charge an electric car in UK ?
The details surrounding EV charging and the cost involved are still hazy to some. We address the key questions here. How much does it cost to charge an electric car? One of the many reasons for choosing to go electric is for money saving. In many instances, electricity is cheaper than tradition...Read more -
UK Proposes Law To Switch Off EV Home Chargers During Peak Hours
Going into effect next year, a new law aims to protect the grid from excessive strain; it won’t apply to public chargers, though. The United Kingdom plans to pass legislation that will see EV home and workplace chargers being switched off at peak times to avoid blackouts. Announced by Trans...Read more -
California helps fund largest deployment of electric semis yet—and charging for them
California environmental agencies plan to launch what they claim will be the largest deployment of heavy-duty electric commercial trucks in North America thus far. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), California Air Resources Board (CARB), and California Energy Commission (CEC)...Read more
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