Smart public electric vehicle charging points launched
A "smart" system for charging electric vehicles on the street has been launched to boost the take-up of clean cars.
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Huge roll out of EV charging points starts on A9
The first of more than 1,000 new charging points on the A9 is now open for business.
Orkney leads way in electric car purchases
The Orkney Islands are leading the way in electric car purchases, with more green vehicles per head than anywhere in the north and north east, according to official figures.
Figures show a surge in demand for electric cars
Motorists in the north-east are embracing the electric car revolution with a significant increase in the use of charging points.
Two-tier economy emerging as UK undergoes energy revolution, report says
A two-tier economy is emerging as Britain goes through an "energy revolution" by advances in electric vehicles and smart appliances, according to a new study.
£6bn investment needed to make UK an EV nation
A £6 billion investment is needed to make the UK an electric vehicle nation, according to an energy market analyst.
The dirt on clean electric cars is just under the hood
Beneath the hoods of millions of the clean electric cars rolling onto the world’s roads in the next few years will be a dirty battery.
Oil price rally boosts electric car sales
Tesla's competition is about to get more crowded next year with many legacy automakers and luxury brands launching a record number of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
Total buys car charging-point provider in new power-market foray
Total bought a French operator of car-charging points, adding to its electricity investments as oil companies prepare for an influx of low-emission cars.
May to pledge £106m to lead electric vehicle production
Theresa May is due to set out plans for the UK to be at the forefront of developing and producing zero-emission vehicles.
Ofgem sets out reforms to support electric vehicles
The UK's gas and electricity markets regulator has set out proposals to take forward reforms to support the introduction of millions of new electric vehicles to Britain's roads.
Electric Vehicle surge poised to test UK grid for decades
Electric vehicles numbers in the U.K. are likely to jump so much that balancing power supply and demand will become even harder for decades to come.
WATCH: Take a spin in Shell’s electric racing concept car
Energy Voice took a spin in Shell's EV (electric vehicle) race vehicle over the weekend during a visit to the energy firm's annual Shell European Eco-Marathon.
All new cars to be low emission as UK Government strategy ‘falls short’
The Government’s strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions from transport “falls short” of what is needed, its climate advisers have warned.
Chilling beer, grilling sausages with retired electric-car packs
The first batches of batteries from electric and hybrid vehicles are hitting retirement age, yet they aren’t bound for landfills. Instead, they’ll spend their golden years chilling beer at 7-Elevens in Japan, powering car-charging stations in California and storing energy for homes and grids in Europe.
BP plugs into electric vehicles by acquiring charger company
BP has agreed to buy the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging company.
India delays plan to roll out 10,000 electric cars to 2019
India has pushed back a deadline to put thousands of battery-driven cars on the road by nearly a year, in a setback to its ambitions of having electric vehicles comprise about a third of its fleet by 2030.
BP invests £15m in ultra-fast charging battery developer
UK energy giant BP today announced a £14.8million investment in an Israel-based developer of ultra-fast charging batteries.
Gas guzzlers to fade as China sparks surge for electric cars
The century-long dominance of gasoline-engine cars will sputter in coming decades as incentivized Chinese buyers and more-efficient manufacturers combine to put electric vehicles atop the sales leader board.
When will electric cars take over the roads?
The age of the electric vehicle (EV) will be here sooner than you think.
The ultimate guide to owning an electric car
Under plans to tackle air pollution, all sales of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK will cease by 2040. But with electric cars currently accounting for just 1% of new vehicle sales, there will need to be a big gear change in the way we purchase cars before we reach the target.
‘Urgent attention’ needed to increase electric vehicle charging points
Many regions of the UK are "falling short" when it comes to providing charging points for electric vehicles, new analysis has indicated.
Charging your electric car at night could save the world
It’ll take more than just driving an electric vehicle to save the environment. You’ll have to charge it at the right time, too.
BP pumps £3.5m into electric vehicle charger maker
BP said today that it had invested £3.5million in a US-based manufacturer of mobile electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging systems.
Urgent action needed on electric vehicles and energy-saving homes, say climate advisors
Three-fifths of new cars and vans should be electric by 2030 to meet legal targets to cut greenhouse gases, Government climate advisers have said.