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10 Minute Recharge For A Battery With 745 Mile Range
John
16/07/2023
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The Japanese car giant Toyota has claimed that it can create a solid-state battery with 745-miles of range… with a 10-minute recharge time, putting to an end the 2 major deterrents for vehicle owners buying an EV, range anxiety and charging times.Toyota claims to have developed a technological advancement that will enable it to cut the weight, size, and price of batteries in half, which could signal a significant development for the EV industry.The second-largest automaker in the world was alrea...
Government to accelerate the UK's transition to EV's
05/07/2023
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EV infrastructure is at the heart of government plans to ensure a smooth transition to EV ownership before the ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2030. The disparity in the number of EV charging points in areas of the UK is a major concern as vehicle owners struggle to overcome the main reason that acts as a deterrence to buying an EV… range anxiety. A new £381 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund has been established, together with an £15 million additional fund for the O...
Tesla NACS VS CCS. What does this mean for rapid charging in Europe?
29/06/2023
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Recent collaborations over the pond between Tesla, Ford, and General Motors could alter how EV charging develops in the future.Ford and GM have struck an agreement with Tesla that will allow Ford and GM EV’s to use the Tesla superchargers (now renamed NACS - North American Charging Standard). Current Ford EV’s such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E will receive an adapter to allow the Tesla charger to connect to the CCS socket of the vehicle. However, the NACS socket will be built in to new Ford and GM...
Renewable Energy Body Issues Panorama EV Charging Response
18/06/2023
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The REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) has issued a response to the recent BBC Panorama programme on electric vehicles (EVs).The programme examined the readiness of the UK for the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate and raised concerns about the capability of the current public charging infrastructure to meet the expected demand for charging by 2030.However, the REA has pointed out that several statements and scenarios presented in the programme are already resolved or i...
Costs for EV charging at home fall to 7.5p per kWh
12/06/2023
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As the drop in energy costs start to filter through to homes and businesses, it means good news for EV charging, whether it is at a public charging point or charging at home or work will a wall box. Ofgem have recently announced that the Standard Variable Tariff for domestic electricity rates will fall to 30p/kWh from 1 July, which means a 4p/kWh saving on the current tariff that has been in pace for the last 6 months.There is, however, bigger increases if consumers shop elsewhere, especially fo...
Quick Look At The VW ID.7
03/06/2023
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The ID.7 is VW's newest addition to their ID line up and provides more competition in the saloon EV market represented by popular EV’s such as the Hyundai Ioniq 6, Polestar 2 and Tesla Model S, the original marquee saloon.The Volkswagen competes with the Model S in terms of efficiency, on-road refinement, and comfort in addition to its abundance of technology. The ID.7 is built on the same MEB chassis as all other ID models, including the ID.Buzz, which is surprisingly a little bit shorter than ...
Will EV Charging Roads Be Built Anytime Soon?
29/05/2023
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There is good reason why EV charging roads are seen as pivotal to the adoption of EV’s by road users concerned that their EV will run out of charge before they reach their destination, or range anxiety as it has become commonly known. The news that Sweden will construct the first permanent EV charging road in the world will hopefully be seen as an indication that significant progress is being made to allay these concerns.Electric road infrastructure will make it possible to travel farther distan...
When Does the Ban On The Sale Of New Fossil Fuel Vehicles Begin?
21/05/2023
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The UK government has banned the sale of fossil fuel vehicles from 2030. The ban applies to the sale of new vehicles so it does not affect the second hand market. The sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles in the EU will be prohibited beginning in 2035 thanks to a new law that the European Parliament officially passed in February 2023.The legislation in the UK and EU is aimed at accelerating the transition to electric cars (EVs) as part of the drive to combat climate change.The EU legislation re...
The Ford Mustang Mach-E is the first EV in Britain to go “Hands Free”
13/05/2023
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The 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E has become the first autonomous EV in the UK thanks to its new advanced driver assistance system, which enables the vehicle to self-drive on pre-mapped motorways.Ford's "BlueCruise" allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel if they are still paying attention to the road ahead on 2,300 miles of approved "Blue Zone" portions of highway (the whole motorway network in England, Scotland, and Wales). It uses geofencing technology, which uses GPS to create a virtual ...
ChargeUK to double charging network in 2023
07/05/2023
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In 2023, ChargeUK will double the size of the UK's current EV charging infrastructure.The UK's EV charging network is expected to double in size by 2023, according to ChargeUK, a new trade group that was established at the end of April 2023. ChargeUK is a new trade association bringing together 18 of the largest companies installing the EV charging infrastructure in the UK that’s needed to enable the transition to electric vehicles.Along with accelerating investment and delivery, the associatio...