Electric Vehicles

ChargePoint and InstaVolt bring rapid charging to UK
TfL announces major expansion of London’s rapid charging points to support rising demand
Chargie domestic chargepoint booking service prepares for launch in the UK
VW to triple EV engine budget to €9bn as analysts warn of ‘structural threat to German industry’
European Commission approves BMW, Daimler, Ford and Porsche fast-charging network JV
China to loosen JV restrictions as targets one-fifth of car sales to be NEVs by 2025
EVs risk serious damage to UK power network if just a handful charge on one street, report warns
China forces Toyota into ‘agonising’ electric U-turn
Charge point milestone as France embraces electric vehicles
VW develops new EV battery repair concept to allay fears over expertise and costs
Ford invests $4.5 billion (€4.2 billion) in electric vehicle development
Sun2Wheel project aims for solar EV charging
EAFO reports BEV sales have overtaken PHEV sales in Europe
Electric roundup: Countdown to EV launches
Daimler brings forward its plans for electric vehicles and credits Tesla for improving their ‘granola image’
Smart Energy Islands project trials use of EVs and smart home batteries to meet energy requirements
London Taxi Company opens £300m electric vehicle production plant
BMW set to launch biggest ever model offensive and second wave of electrification
Austrian energy providers join forces to form charging network
BMVI approves nationwide charging network programme