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10,000 New EV Chargers Planned For UK

The venerable BBC just reported that 10,000 new EV chargers will be installed in Kent, UK. Kent is a county in southeast England, perhaps most well known as the location of Canterbury Cathedral and the white cliffs of Dover. Charles Dickens had a home there and he took long walks … [continued]

UK To Pour $28 Billion Into Carbon Capture & Storage Over 25 Years

Elections have consequences. The newly installed Labour government in the UK announced this week that it will pump £22 billion (approximately $28 billion) into carbon capture and storage schemes over the next 25 years. The Guardian reports the move came after an extensive round of high pressure lobbying by fossil … [continued]

UK Speeds Up ICE Vehicle Sales Ban (Again)

While some auto industry folks, some oil-soaked investors, and some tech-adoption laggards would love to believe the EV revolution is over and EV market share will stop growing, the fact is: the future is electric. EV sales continue to grow in most places (Germany’s policy chaos and EV market excluded), … [continued]

Hull To Buy 40 Electric Buses

Following a successful bid to the Government to fund electric buses in Hull and the East Riding, Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved plans to enable the purchase of 40 electric buses and the allocation of circa £2 million of funding from the authority for the installation of charging infrastructure … [continued]

Updated Volvo Cars Model Range Now On Sale In The UK, Including New Long-Range Fully…

Volvo continues progress towards fully electric future with uniform naming introduced across its UK model range Fully electric C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge align with other models to become the EC40 and EX40 respectively Both cars available with new Single Motor Extended Range powertrain, offering driving range of up to … [continued]