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“London to double EV charging points by 2030”

“London to double EV charging points by 2030”

“London to double EV charging points by 2030”

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MPs raise concerns over gigafactory support Image: Shutterstock

MPs raise concerns over gigafactory support

MPs raise concerns over gigafactory support

The Business and Trade Committee has emphasised that the government’s support for gigafactories fails to meet key tests

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UK electric cars ‘perform well in cold weather’ Image: Shutterstock

UK electric cars ‘perform well in cold weather’

UK electric cars ‘perform well in cold weather’

The AA denies allegations of electric car struggles in the UK’s cold, citing minimal battery-related callouts in January

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BYD surpasses Tesla as world’s top EV maker

BYD surpasses Tesla as world’s top EV maker

Chinese automaker BYD has unseated Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer for the first time

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UK allocates £2bn for zero emission vehicle supply chain

UK allocates £2bn for zero emission vehicle supply chain

The government has released its highly anticipated Battery Strategy, outlining a plan to bolster domestic supply chains for electric vehicles and reduce dependence on Chinese-made batteries

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Tesla launches ‘UK’s first’ supercharger for all EVs Image: Shutterstock

Tesla launches ‘UK’s first’ supercharger for all EVs

Tesla launches ‘UK’s first’ supercharger for all EVs

The new EV charger in Tottenham is designed to be used by electric vehicles from any brand

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Jaguar Land Rover’s old car batteries to power UK grid

Jaguar Land Rover’s old car batteries to power UK grid

The used electric vehicle batteries will be repurposed to store excess power during off peak times and release it back into the grid when needed

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‘Cloak keeps EVs going strong’

‘Cloak keeps EVs going strong’

Researchers have developed a “thermal cloak” that passively regulates temperatures in EVs, promising longer-lasting batteries and improved performance

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UK EV market boom: Industry urges VAT cut on public charging Image: I Wei Huang

UK EV market boom: Industry urges VAT cut on public charging

UK EV market boom: Industry urges VAT cut on public charging

The BEV market grew by 39.4% in June, according to a new industry report

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Zenobē and National Express power Glastonbury with electric buses Image: Zenobe

Zenobē and National Express power Glastonbury with electric buses

Zenobē and National Express power Glastonbury with electric buses

Zenobē will supply eight electric double-decker buses for the Bristol-Glastonbury route, along with a pop-up charging station

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EVs cause twice the road damage of petrol vehicles, study reveals Image: Shutterstock

EVs cause twice the road damage of petrol vehicles, study reveals

EVs cause twice the road damage of petrol vehicles, study reveals

A University of Leeds study shows EVs put 2.24 times more stress on roads than petrol vehicles, possibly worsening the UK’s pothole crisis

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EV battery innovations get £27m backing

EV battery innovations get £27m backing

The funding will be shared between 17 selected projects

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