31 h. ago Don't punish small business with a new penalty for going green

Some small business owners have already said they are switching back to diesel after

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35 h. ago The Mayor's new congestion charge for electric vans is a penalty for going green

Some small business owners have already said they are switching back to diesel after

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3 d. ago Planning officers approved council’s Strathclyde Park watersports refurbishment project

The revamp, which will include building a new extension over the roof terrace and provision of new charging points for electric vehicles, has formally received planning permission.

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4 d. ago Mayor's electric levy will put the brakes on clean air say Uber drivers

Half of Uber drivers with EV cars say they could go back to diesel or petrol if they have to pay the congestion charge

Science

4 d. ago Transport Secretary admits she hasn't been able to afford an electric car... as she prepares to unveil '£700m of subsidies' to combat flagging sales

Heidi Alexander - who earns around £160,000 as a Cabinet minister - said she had not purchased a vehicle for about six years as it was 'expensive'.

Economics

4 d. ago Huge change could save car owners who don't have a driveway £1,500 a year

Ministers hope the cash injection will break down barriers to electric vehicle ownership and boost charging infrastructure across the UK, cutting costs for families, businesses and the public sector

Economics

5 d. ago English councils urged to install pavement gullies for home charging of electric cars

Scheme aims to stop cables trailing across pavements and encourage drivers to switch to electric vehiclesLocal councils in England will be encouraged to install pavement gullies that link houses to the kerbside so that electric cars owners can charge their cars from home if they do not have a driveway.The new government scheme hopes to stop cables trailing across pavements, as EV owners in built up areas where off-street parking is scarce, try to charge their cars. The Department for Transport has said it will put £25m towards “cross-pavement” charging – essentially a narrow cable channel with a cover on top. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Brit EV owners urged to charge their cars in specific place this weekend

Brits who own an electric vehicle (EV) have been advised to follow one rule when charging their cars in the coming days to protect their motor's battery health and charging speed

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6 d. ago Zonal pricing 'uncertainty' would have hit Scotland worst in UK, says Labour energy minister

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Shanks said charging Scottish electricity users less than the south of England would have been a "huge risk" to investment north of the border.

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6 d. ago Best day and time to charge your EV and save money with 'plunge pricing'

Brits driving electric vehicles (EVs) have been urged to charge their cars at specific times of the day and slash costs with a little-known tool known as 'plunge pricing'

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8 d. ago Ed Miliband 'abandons zonal electricity pricing' plan that would have charged people in southern England more for power than Scots

It would have meant people living near wind farms or other clean power projects - most common in upland rural areas - paying less for electricity than those living in other parts of Britain.

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8 d. ago Labour Government abandons plans to charge less for electricity in Scotland

The plans would have made electricity costs lower in areas where there is less demand - including Scotland.

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1 week ago Man charged after 'out of control' £80k electric Jaguar boxed in by police

The car was rammed off the road by police after a report it 'went rogue' at 100mph

Economics

1 week ago Driver of 100mph ‘rogue’ electric car charged with driving offence

Nathan Owen said a fault in his Jaguar I-Pace left him without brakes at 100mph on the motorway.

Transport

2 w. ago Andersen teams up with Renault to supply designer home charging points

New buyers of Renault Group cars can get the premium home charging point as an optional extra

Politics

2 w. ago Drivers to benefit from new home parking rule as change comes into effect

Electric vehicle (EV) owners who charge their cars at home have been issued a warning as a new Ofgem price cap comes into effect

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2 w. ago New driveway rule change affecting all homes in England has already begun

The Department for Transport has announced a change to planning policy in England, which will make it easier to install electric vehicle chargepoints at home

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2 w. ago Brits with EVs to charge their car four times faster following huge breakthrough

A game-changing technological advancement could see the batteries in electrical vehicles (Evs) charge significantly faster and last longer - luring even more Brits to make the eco-friendly switch

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3 w. ago ‘It’s cheap but it’s not disposable’: why fast tech is a growing waste problem

Low-cost and quickly discarded products are playing a key role in world’s fastest-growing waste problem – electronicsIt is cheap, often poorly made, and usually ends up in the bin or buried among the other knick-knacks, takeaway menus and birthday candles in the kitchen drawer.Known as “fast-tech”, these low-cost electronics are increasingly common – from mini-fans and electric toothbrushes, to portable chargers and LED toilet seats, often bought for just a few pounds online. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Man in court facing attempted murder charge after electric motorbike crash leaves rider in 'critical' condition

Sinem Aktas, 28, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday. He was released on bail.

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