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Gov boosts EV charger grant, will now cover ‘almost half the cost’ of workplace EV charge points

Businesses installing EV charge points will be able to claim up to £500 towards the cost of each installation from April 1, 2026.

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UK’s EV adoption rate trailing behind most of Europe.

UK’s EV adoption rate trailing behind most of Europe

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Brits are adopting electric vehicles at a much slower rate than many European countries, with growth having stalled significantly in recent months. 
Early research from UK Power Networks has found that more than 1.3 million homes could be powered by using electric cars’ batteries in long-stay car parks.

Airport car parks could provide 4.3GW of grid flexibility, says UK Power Networks

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Early research from UK Power Networks has found that more than 1.3 million homes could be powered by using EV batteries in long-stay car parks.
EVs could represent 40% of all cars sold globally in 2030.

EVs could make up 40% of all new car sales in 2030, up from 10% in 2022

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It’s predicted that electric vehicles could represent 40% of all new car sales by 2030, up from the 10% in 2022.
The UK is at risk of missing its target of 300,000 EV chargers installed by 2030 at current installation rates.

UK is 12 years behind schedule for its EV charger installation target

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Manchester City Council has committed to installing 200 EV chargers over the next two years.

Manchester City Council commits to installing 200 EV chargers in the next two years

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Manchester City Council has confirmed plans to install 200 EV chargers over the next two years, more than doubling the number of charging points available.
Electric car sales in August soar

Electric car sales soar in August, reaching 20% market share

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Battery electric vehicles represented one in five of all new cars sold in August 2023, according to new figures from the SMMT. 
On-street EV chargers

Norfolk County Council delays installation of Norwich’s new EV chargers

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Norfolk County Council has reportedly delayed the installation of new EV chargers across the city of Norwich. 
EV Charger Maintenance

With countless EV chargers out of order, it’s time for proper maintenance

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Robert Byrne discusses the issues that lead to so many EV chargers being out of order, and how to rectify them.

Top Stories

US researchers achieve new milestone for wireless EV charging
TotalEnergies partners with SSE for new ‘Source’ EV charging network
UK needs to ‘more than double’ rate of EV charger installations to meet target
MFG eyes EV expansion with £2.5 billion acquisition of Morrisons forecourts
BT launches EV charging pilot using repurposed street cabinets
UK Government fails to achieve key EV target in 2023
Ireland’s EV chargepoint expansion slows down, but incentives could help
Lotus debuts 450 kW EV charger that could add 400km in 15 minutes
SSE Energy Solutions debuts electric HGV charging hub at Tyseley Energy Park
Osprey Charging opts for Wallbox Supernova to expand its DC charging network

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