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Charging point rollout to be accelerated with new plan to cut red tape

Published 05 February 2024
By James Fossdyke
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced new proposals that it says could speed up the rollout of electric vehicle charging points.
Vauxhall aims to help local authorities provide on-street charging with information and funding

Vauxhall to boost electric car on-street charging

Vauxhall is working to help give councils “a better understanding” of the need for on-street charging in the UK.
Published 15 August 2023
Tesla Model Y goes on sale in UK, priced from £54,990

EVs outsold petrol in the UK last month

Battery-electric vehicles took an impressive 32.9% share of the UK car market in December, a figure that marks the biggest ever monthly share.
Published 06 January 2023
Citroen Ami charging up

The areas with biggest increases in EV charging

Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire is the best-performing local authority in Britain when it comes to the percentage growth in public charging.
Published 11 November 2022

Best and worst EV charging spots in UK

Electric car and van drivers in Coventry have access to most public chargers per vehicle in the UK, according to a new study.
Published 30 September 2021
Volkswagen's mobile charging stations work like powerbanks for electric cars

Volkswagen to launch mobile charging points

Before it begins its electric car onslaught later this year, Volkswagen will launch a pilot programme for a portable charging point system.
Published 04 January 2019
Zipcar boss says ‘petty arguments’ by councils are delaying electric car infrastructure

Zipcar: ‘Petty' arguments delaying charging points

The boss of Zipcar believes “petty" arguments within London authorities are delaying vital electric vehicle infrastructure.
Published 23 October 2018
Concrete-could-be-used-to-store-energy-in-homes

Concrete walls could store electricity

Environmentalists have long argued that the cleanest way to travel, other than to pull on a pair of walking boots or swing a leg over a bicycle s
Published 06 August 2018
AA says Learner drivers should have to prove they can spot pothole to pass test

The AA: Learners should be able to spot potholes

Learner drivers should have to prove they can spot and handle potholes to gain a licence, according to the AA.
Published 02 July 2018

Potholes a "national disgrace" says AA

A rise in the number of potholes has led to more claims for damage being made in the first four months of the year than the whole of 2017.
Published 11 May 2018
Red alert: pothole plague means 25,000 miles of road rated dangerous

Potholes mean 25,000 miles of road rated dangerous

Nearly 25,000 miles of Britain’s roads have been issued with a red alert, meaning they will become dangerous by the end of the year if repairs ar
Published 21 March 2018
Fine mess: new £2500 penalty reduces roadwork delays

Fine mess: £2,500 penalty reduces roadwork delays

Plans to make utility companies and council contractors pay up to £2,500 a day to dig up roads at peak times are hoped to reduce congestion.
Published 16 February 2018
Crackdown on rip-off charges for electric cars

Electric car revolution is stalled by councils

Councils have come under fire for failing to install roadside charging points for electric cars. Ministers said that only five local authorities
Published 19 January 2018