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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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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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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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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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Greater Manchester reaches 500 electric buses, on track for fully-electric fleet by 2030

Greater Manchester's Bee Network continues to add new electric buses Transport for Greater Manchester’s ‘Bee Network’ has reached a key milestone in its electrification journey, with the fleet now ...
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Audi EV achieves 1,338km on a single charge, setting new Guinness World Record

Audi A6 EV goes nearly double its official range in new world record attempt Audi has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest journey in an electric car on a single charge, with an Audi A6 ...
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EV SUMMIT 2025 comes to a close: The most important takeaways

That's a wrap for the UK's 2025 EV SUMMIT The UK's 2025 EV SUMMIT has now come to a close, helping to explore the key narrative of Connecting Customers: Driving... That’s a wrap for the UK’s 2025 EV ...
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Tesla Model Y Rear Wheel Drive review: Is the updated entry-level Model Y worth it?

Earlier this year, Tesla updated the Model Y to its new facelifted ‘Juniper’ variant, with deliveries to European customers now well underway. We got our hands on the entry-level, Rear... The most ...
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BMW i3: The EV alternative to the 3 Series revealed, with 559 mile range

BMW has fully revealed its latest i3, with production commencing in August 2026 and the first deliveries to customers coming later in 2026. The new BMW i3 will compete with a number of electric ...
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How can UK eHGV uptake keep rising? Annual ZEHID report points to grid and cost barriers

The UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme has published its annual report, outlining the current state of electric HGV adoption in the UK. Backed by more ...