4 d. ago London pilot brings mobile charging to electric construction equipment

London pilot brings mobile charging to electric construction equipment  Electrek.co

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5 d. ago Jaguar unveil new £120k electric supercar in Paris – being charged by petrol generator

Parisiens were seen chasing after a matte blue concept Jaguar that brough a part of Pariso to a standstill - Jag bosses said the new motor is inspired by the iconic ‘60s E-type

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5 d. ago Green light given for battery storage facility near Bathgate to be built

When fully charged it will be able to meet peak electricity demands for approximately 240,000 homes for two hours

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7 d. ago Britain's biggest electric car charging station is unveiled: 'Ultra

The InstaVolt Superhub, located near the A34 and junction 9 of the M3, boasts 44 charging points which promise to have you back up to full capacity in just 20 minutes.

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8 d. ago Benefits claimants receive free electric vehicle chargers under taxpayer

Campaigners have urged the Government to crack down on the Motability scheme to end spiralling costs, as concerns grow that the scheme is being abused.

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9 d. ago The Guardian view on China's EV breakthrough: helped by the kind of strategic state Elon Musk despises | Editorial

BYD, a Chinese carmaker once dismissed by Tesla’s CEO, claims to have outpaced western rivals with charging tech that’s as fast as filling petrol enginesTesla’s boss, Elon Musk, once thought the idea that China’s BYD could compete with his company was laughable. In 2011, he smugly dismissed the Chinese carmaker as unimpressive, its products unattractive and its technology “not very strong”. He’s not laughing now – and not just because Tesla’s stock has plummeted amid a boycott by motorists protesting against his embrace of far-right politics. More pressingly, Mr Musk, like other western carmakers, has been outpaced by BYD.Last week, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer unveiled new charging technology that, it says, is capable of delivering 400km (249 miles) of driving range in just five minutes – as quick as filling up a petrol car. The system, released next month, will be fitted in two EVs, priced from 270,000 yuan (£29,000) – comparable to Tesla’s most affordable model ...

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1 week ago Man slapped with parking ticket by Edinburgh warden while helping disabled pensioner

Jamie Glass received an parking ticket while assisting Hugh Munro at a non-functional electric vehicle charging station, prompting outrage.

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1 week ago Electric car can charge up to 250 miles of range in just 5 minutes

BYD says its new charging system, dubbed the 'Super-E Platform', can enable a car to travel 250 miles (400km) after just five minutes of charging.

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2 w. ago Exclusive: Minister talks electric cars, charging networks and... pot holes

Government minister Lilian Greenwood MP joins The Independent to talk all things electric cars - from charging networks to her own personal experiences having driven them.

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2 w. ago Full breakdown of new car tax rates set to hit drivers from April

The cost of registering a new car will go up from April 2025, with electric car drivers set to be charged for vehicle tax for the first time

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2 w. ago 'I did these things to my house and now I have zero energy bills'

In fact - energy companies pay Phil and Jackie Coates as their home generates more electricity than it uses and they even charge their electric vehicle for free

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2 w. ago Ryanair Plane Almost Collided With Helicopter Near London Amid Pilot Blunder

Ryanair Plane Almost Collided With Helicopter Near London Amid Pilot Blunder  Aviation A2z

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3 w. ago Canada backs down on 25% charge for electricity exports hours after Trump threatens new tariff for steel

Ford announced a surcharge on electricity exports on Monday in response to Trump’s tariffs on Canada

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3 w. ago Ontario slaps new surcharge on electricity exports amid Trump’s trade war

Some 1.5 million Americans in Minnesota, New York and Michigan will be charged more for electricity

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3 w. ago Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to U.S. in response to Trump's trade war

Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, is now charging 25% more for electricity shipped to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plan

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3 w. ago EV charging points made cheaper and faster to install under Labour’s rapid deregulation plans

Exclusive: Businesses and communities will no longer have to get permission from councils to set up electric vehicle charge points

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3 w. ago Kirkcudbright electric vehicle charging points fixed after 'mains power surge'

Eight points at Daar Road near the library, owned by the council and operated by Charge Place Scotland, were hit by the problem.

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4 w. ago Why owning an EV only beats petrol if you can charge at home

The AA's latest EV charging report has found that almost all the issues that put people off charging an EV can be solved with a simple phone call.

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4 w. ago New fast ferry service from Swansea to South West England explored

A maritime company is involved and a consultation has been launched. The vessel would be powered by a combination of electric batteries charged by renewable energy and locally-produced alternative fuels such as green hydrogen

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