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Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has confirmed that the UK has surpassed 50,000 electric vehicle charging points. Operated by en-route provider MFG EV Power, the 50,000th charging device to be installed was an ultra-rapid device at a service station in Weston-super-Mare. With the 40,000th charge point only …

Toyota has just launched the bZ4X – it’s first battery electric vehicle – and to celebrate it’s compiled a list of attractions that provide EV car chargers on-site, or nearby.  The Toyota bZ4X SUV is a fab option for a zero-emission journey, offering a driving range of up to 317 miles with …

The average price of charging an electric car on a pay-as-you go, non-subscription basis at a publicly accessible rapid charger in the UK has increased by 21% since September. Figures analysed by the RAC’s new Charge Watch initiative in association with the national FairCharge campaign show the cost is now …

Mazda often dares to be different, and the all-new MX-30 is a prime example. The Japanese company’s first all-electric model not only sports distinctive coupe-crossover styling, but dinky rear-opening back doors. Then there’s its range. At 124 miles, it’s very much in the city EV sector, competing against the likes …

The first ‘Electric Forecourt’ in the UK is open for business near Braintree in Essex. Funded by Gridserve, Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC, Innovate UK and OZEV, electricity is generated from both the solar power canopies above the chargers, and a network of hybrid solar farms, also operated by Gridserve. Gridserve …

  Ease of charging, distance travelled on one charge and saving money are the top considerations for drivers when it comes to buying an electric car, according to new research. In a survey of 2,000 UK drivers, commissioned by InsuretheGap.com, four-fifths of drivers answered what would make them more likely …

These stunning images capture some of the most picturesque electric vehicle charging points in the country, from rolling hills to the British seaside. The 10 photographs bring to life the unique spots where drivers can stop off to top up their car batteries. Among the stunning locations is a charging …