electric cars

Charging ahead: Dartmoor National Park announces new EV chargers

Dartmoor National Park, is leading the charge in more sustainable tourism with five new electric vehicle (EV) charging points going live today, funded by BMW UK through its Recharge in Nature partnership with National Parks UK. The new chargers can each charge two cars simultaneously meaning that EV drivers can travel with more confidence to enjoy the beauty of Dartmoor.

The five new...

Jurassic Coast Ranks 4th in the UK for Best Road Trip with an Electric Vehicle

A new study has revealed the UK’s best and worst road trips for electric vehicles as we get closer to the summer months.

As the government’s goal to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2040 draws nearer, the team at National Scrap Car sought to investigate the UK’s best road trips for electric cars.

Analysing the number of charging points available across each...

DCE partners are leading the charge

A digital map displaying the 403 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging bays currently being delivered by Devon’s councils has been added to the Devon Climate Emergency (DCE) website.

All the bays will be delivered by December 2022. They will be for public use and spread over 168 locations throughout the county.

The delivery of a network of EV chargers is a key part of the Carbon...

Plans to look at using council car parks for evening entertainment and to install electric charging points revealed

Plans to install electric vehicle charging points across seven car parks in the district are set to go before East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) Cabinet.

This is one of a number of exciting projects, recommended for approval or investigation by the authority’s ‘Car Parking Task and Finish Forum’ (TAFF).

An investigation into how the car parks can be used at off peak times...

Plymouth’s first public electric car charging points go live

Charge points have been installed in the Regent Street, Theatre Royal and Western Approach car parks, as well as the Coypool, George Junction and Milehouse park and ride sites and at City College Plymouth.

They have also been installed at Midland House and Prince Rock Depot to support the future introduction of electric vehicles into the Council’s fleet. (These charge points will not...

New charging points to provide boost for Plymouth's electric car use

New charging points for electric cars are to be installed at key sites in Plymouth.

Plymouth City Council has won £142,500 of government funding for the facilities that will be set up on land owned by public sector organisations.

The grant funding from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) will cover up to 75 per cent of the purchase and installation costs. The bid was...

Bids for network of electric car charging points

New charging points for electric cars could be installed at key sites in the city. Plymouth City Council has submitted a bid for £142,500 of government funding* for the facilities that would be set up on land owned by public sector organisations.

The funding would cover up to 75 per cent of the purchase and installation costs. The bid has been developed in partnership with Amey PLC,...