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Around the world in 80 charges: First leg of eActros 600 world trip completed

A fully-electric HGV, the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, is currently on a journey across the world to prove the long-distance capabilities of Mercedes’ flagship electric truck, by YouTuber Tobias Wagner ...
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Cross-pavement EV charging installation costs could be cut by £300, as UK reduces planning red tape

Homeowners no longer need planning permission for cross-pavement EV charging, saving around £300 and speeding up installs - ...
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Smarter use of Europe’s existing energy grid could save €10.6bn by 2030, without slowing EV growth

Meeting growing EV charging demand doesn't just mean new infrastructure, but smarter use of existing grid capacity, according ...
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XPENG G9L revealed as the brand’s most expensive electric SUV yet

XPENG has launched its G9L flagship SUV in Europe at the Paris Motor Show, with European order books now open. The large SUV ...
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BYD Atto 8 revealed for Europe as its flagship electric SUV

BYD has launched the Atto 8 at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, which becomes the manufacturer’s flagship electric SUV in Europe ...
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Citroen 2CV EV concept gets commercial van makeover

Hot on the heels of Citroen’s fully-electric 2CV concept revealed at this year’s Paris Motor Show, the manufacturer has now ...
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How can UK eHGV uptake keep rising? Annual ZEHID report points to grid and cost barriers

The report sums up that wider adoption will depend on easing grid reinforcement, land negotiation and planning barriers, alongside continued financial support such as the UK Government’s recent £1 ...
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XPENG L03 review: Electric SUV-coupe punches above its price

How does XPENG's new Tesla Model Y rival stack up? XPENG’s electric SUV-coupe is heading to Europe in both fully electric and range-extender form, and we’ve had our first driving impressions to see ...
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Nearly 100,000 new electric cars registered in the UK in September

September EV registration figures reach their highest level yet in the UK, nearly hitting 100,000 in a single month With the arrival of a new yearly number plate typically seeing new car registration ...
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Be.EV launches new EV charging passes, cutting rates as low as 36p per kWh

Could Be.EV's new allowance-based EV charging subscriptions make sense for high mileage electric car owners? For electric car drivers who rely heavily on the public charging network, UK CPO Be.EV has ...
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Roadchef to roll out bp pulse EV charging across its motorway network

The move will support Roadchef’s target of delivering 1,000 EV charging bays by 2030, and the CPO joins what is already a multi-operator charging setup across the Roadchef estate. GRIDSERVE has been ...
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VEV secures investment to expand its fleet electrification business in Europe

VEV has secured new investment from Jolt Capital to fund its European expansion UK-based commercial fleet electrification firm VEV has secured fresh investment led by Jolt Capital, helping fund its ...