The EV News - Weekly Round Up

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VW plans to cut around 2,000 jobs while delaying the (already delayed) new software architecture due to be used in upcoming Porsche and Audi EVs.New driving law changes come at a 'crucial point' for electric car owners dealing with 'challenges' bp boosts EV charging network with $100 million order of Tesla ultra-fast chargers.DUDLEY Council is to install 37 new on-street electric vehicle charging points across the borough starting later this year. Britain's carmakers deliver best September since 2020 but action needed to protect EV exports.Ford Cuts EV Investment After Losing $36,000 On Every EV Sold In Q3.Volkswagen sticks to EV targets, pricing despite knock to demand.Mercedes says 'brutal' EV market will pressure car sales margins.Wharfedale Hospital's solar panel car park canopy to save trust £75,000.New solar power bus screens fitted in Milton Keynes. ‘A bright future for the plant': Giant solar space farm could be orbiting Earth by 2035.Cardiff Airport: Hotel solar panels a danger to aircraft, council says.Worcester City Council is to spend £521,000 installing the panels on the roof of St Martin's Gate car park in City Walls Road.Thurrock Council was left with debts of about £1.5bn following a series of failed investments in solar farms.Europe's green tech start-ups face up-hill battle accessing financing and public procurements.BP Ventures to put 90% of investments into green tech, says boss. Pavegen, a new and quirky renewable energy company, has developed a unique technology that can convert footsteps into electricity.Wearable technology can generate electricity from the user's body heat, sweat and motion, which makes it a highly sustainable solution.

A driver has told how he was "kidnapped" by his runaway electric car and forced to dodge red lights and roundabouts.The last two weeks in the UK have been dramatic for those watching the electric vehicle market.Hyundai's future EVs will also have Tesla's EV charging port.--Electric car drivers could face 7,500-hour wait at rapid charging stations in EV chaos.Street lamps with EV chargers and Wi-fi to be trialled in Oxfordshire.John Lewis Financial Services has temporarily stopped offering insurance to drivers of electric vehicles – a decision made by its underwriter Covéa.Plans submitted for EV chargers at depot for electric bus fleet.Solar farm to power 650 homes rejected due to visual impact on South Cambridgeshire countrysideHuge solar farm outside Gloucester scrapped after wave of objections from residents.Lincolnshire solar farms plans should be rejected – councillors.JBM Solar has launched a consultation for a 320MW solar project in Yorkshire, in the UK.Global carbon emissions from electric power may peak this year, report says.

This week we chatted to Leire Ruiz Estebanez- International Project Management Officer at GreenSync - https://greensync.com/ To discuss all about the latest phase of the AAR project and what is going to be achieved! The Automatic Asset Registration (AAR) provides an opportunity to digitalise the energy system. AAR was initially conceived by the Energy Data Taskforce and the Energy Digitalisation Taskforce who called for ‘the coordination of Asset Registration' of Low Carbon technologies.  The 2021 Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan and Energy Digitalisation Strategy outlined how government and Ofgem will deliver the flexibility and innovation needed for a Net Zero energy system.  The Energy Digitalisation Strategy included work on the Coordinated Asset Registration strategy for smaller scale assets (such as solar panels, electric vehicles, battery storage and heat pumps, which typically require registration by an installer). The Strategy outlined how government will work with industry to streamline the registration process for small-scale assets to improve data collection and therefore improve the visibility of these assets on the system.  The AAR programme is made up of 3 Phases:  Phase 1 – Feasibility studies Phase 2 – Development Phase 3 – Pilot testing -https://es.catapult.org.uk/what-we-do/ Here at installHUB we're very pleased to be apart of the project helping to capture all data sufficiently so everything can be recorded and processed correctly to show a true reflection of the projects success.

The Government decides to delay the introduction of its ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and vans by five years.New Lexus brand boss plans big EV overhaul, benchmarking Tesla.Toyota bets on new technology and old-school thinking.Allstar has launched its new electric vehicle (EV) payment solution, Chargepass, with the founder and former CEO of Mina, Ashley Tate, taking the helm.Kia Corp.'s latest electric vehicle is the tiny Ray, with seating for just one person in its smallest configuration, and it has a price in South Korea to match. Scientists invent solar panel coating that lets them work in any weather.Q Energy is ‘looking for partners' to bid in offshore wind tenders in Portugal and Germany.A decision on what would be one of Europe's largest solar farms has been postponed until December. 

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced that applications are now open for the Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator.BMW are set to announce a multi-million-pound investment in their Oxford MINI plant.A public inquiry into the building of a solar farm the size of more than 88 football pitches on green belt land has begun.Orsted has unveiled its first solar project in the UK.Octopus doubles cash splash for solar customers.A solar farm the size of around 50 football pitches near Billericay has been given the green light. The UK's climate tech sector could receive a £4bn investment from Qatar as the Middle Eastern nation looks to establish a green energy research facility in southern England.

Car industry executives have called for incentives for private electric car buyers to be reintroduced ahead of the start of the zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate in 2024.A new electric vehicle charging hub – big enough to charge 180 cars simultaneously – has been opened by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in Birmingham.Stellantis's factory in Ellesmere Port is the UK's only dedicated manufacturing plant for the vehicles.An electric vehicle charging site that can cater for 180 cars simultaneously opens on Thursday.EV broken? Finding a technician to fix it may take a while.Skoda says that it will have a sub-€20k electric vehicle on the road by the end of the decade, as part of what it says is its commitment to providing value for money.A new charter for public EV charging has been created, with the aim of improving the reliability, transparency, accessibility, and usability of the UK's network.Estonian startup VOOL has secured a fresh capital injection of €2.92mn to boost production and development of its EV charging solutions. The solar industry in the United States expects to install a record-high 32 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity this year, with additions surging by 52% from 2022.Octopus customers exporting power to the grid will now receive 15p/kWh, putting average household with an EV and solar panels on track to earn £150 a year.AN APPEAL has been lodged against the refusal of planning permission for solar panels on the historic Papa Stour kirk as part of its major renovation.

Colorado will give you $6K for your old gas-guzzler starting this weekIf you or someone you know qualifies for every possible program, let us know at environment@cpr.orgtado° launched tado° Smart Charging, for home charging stations. India is one of the fastest-growing electric vehicle markets in the world.Elon Musk's Tesla is under investigation over a secret Tesla Autopilot option called 'Elon Mode' Google to begin selling maps data to companies building solar products.Solar panels worth about £10,500 were stolen from an energy farm, police said. UrbanVolt, secures a €26m investment for expansion in Ireland, the UK, and Continental Europe.In a matter of months, Bulgaria's total solar power capacity is set to exceed 3 GW.ECIU estimates rolling out solar panels across the roofs of homes and commercial properties could yield enough power capacity to reduce average UK bills by £1,000 a yearOn average, more than 17,000 households installed solar panels every month this year.

Volvo has teased a new pure-electric MPV called the EM90. It'll be unveiled on 12 November 2023.Japanese car group Nissan will launch 27 electrified vehicles globally by 2030, including 19 battery-electric models.2025 Kia EV5 Revealed As Family-Friendly Compact SUV.Volkswagen opened pre-orders for its flagship ID.7 electric sedan on Thursday for European customers. Santander Consumer Finance has extended its partnership with MG Motor to provide dealers with a benefits scheme for customers.China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), claimed last week that it had developed a battery that can power a car for a distance of 400km after just ten minutes of charging. Shares of electric-vehicle startup VinFast Auto Ltd. have surged since the company went public. Companies and educational groups across the UK and Europe are ramping up training programmes.Smart home company Swithbot today announced its newest generation retrofit curtain motor.A spacecraft has detected tiny jets that could be the elusive source of the sun's solar wind.UK government urged to create green tech investment fund.China's central government plans more funding for low-carbon technology projects.Green tech start-up Stabl Energy secures €15M for battery storage innovation.

This week we spoke to Founder and MD Sri Hollema of Mat Zero. The mission at Mat Zero is to provide safe and sustainable heating to refugees and disaster relief zones. Keeping the user and the environment at the heart of everything.Mat Zero's sitting mat can be heated to 37-40°C, providing warmth for the entire family. It can be unrolled onto any floor surface to provide warmth from the ground up. Its insulated layers make it energy efficient and comfortable for the user. Powered by Mat Zero energy hub, but has the design flexibility to be plugged directly into alternative power supplies, such as renewable sources or mains. To follow the journey - @matzeroltd (instagram) Sri Hollema (personal LinkedIn) Mat Zero (company LinkedIn) www.matzero.com (company website) 

Sales of second-hand electric vehicles (EV) rose by more than 80% in the three months to June.Used EV values could collapse due to fleet 'dumping'The all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz minibus has been a success story for the European automaker, helping VW overtake Tesla in the EV sales war in Germany in the first seven months of the year.Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast said it expects to start trading on the Nasdaq as soon as next week.Rivian rules out price cuts in response to EV rivals.BMW i7 Protection: an armoured sanctuary of an EV.Great Yarmouth's MP has cut a ribbon to launch the town's first ultra-fast electric vehicle charging points. Rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points are coming to a Scartho service station.A company wants to create a solar farm the size of a large Cornish village which would generate enough energy to power the equivalent of 8,000 homes.An attempt to block a solar farm at the High Court has failed.Plans for new solar farm in Darlington countryside approve despite 'take over' concerns.A new solar farm is proposed to be built on farmland next to a small Cambridgeshire village. Solar panels have been fitted to the roof of an archive centre in Brighton 10 years after it opened.Green tech start-up Stabl Energy secures €15M for battery storage innovation.UK Space Agency reveals first recipients of £20m International Bilateral Fund investments and earmarks £15m for Earth monitoring technologies.

CEO Elon Musk says the Cybertruck beats rivals in space utility. Moto locations are 'sitting there with no power', leaving EV drivers unable to use them.BMW Boosts Electric Car Spending to Catch up With Tesla.Growing EV market presents dealers with 'unmissable tyre opportunity'.Ferrybridge motorway service station forced to bring in generator to power new EV chargers.Council asks for public feedback as it considers nine new EV charging points in six North Northamptonshire. Octopus Electric Vehicles (EV), part of Octopus Energy Group, has launched a second-hand salary sacrifice scheme for EVs.A collaboration of five UK community energy groups has initiated share offers to fund the transfer of seven operational solar farms into community ownership.Energy-storing concrete could form foundations for solar-powered homes.Morocco to Reportedly Award New Contract for Solar Project.New community energy collective aims to generate £20m in local benefits across England and Wales.Holden Group has invested more than £500,000 in solar panels to power its car dealerships in Norwich.UK-based venture capital investor Jenson Funding Partners has launched a £60m fund focused on startups developing net-zero transition solutions.

Plans to expand London's controversial clean air scheme across all 33 boroughs of the UK capital can go ahead after the High Court on Friday dismissed a legal challenge to the plan.But there's another way to keep EVs on the road, and Daimler's truck and bus division Mitsubishi Fuso is testing out a solution from Ample. Ford has pushed back the goal of producing 600,000 all-electric vehicles to next year after its Model E business unit reported massive operating.Worcester Council is more than doubling the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in city car parks.More information has been revealed about the new MINI Cooper EV, this time outlining the car's all-new infotainment system.London-based electric vehicle charging app Ev.energy has received a funding surge of $33m (£25.8m) in its Series B round.  General Motors has cancelled plans to eliminate the Chevrolet Bolt, one of the cheapest battery-powered cars in the US market.BT Group announces that its start-up and Digital incubation team, will upgrade its street cabinets for electric vehicle charging units. Permission was granted to British Solar Renewables Energy for the farm which will lie west of World's End Farm in Clapton near Berkeley, Gloucestershire.Schools in Wakefield are to have solar panels installed to reduce their environmental impact.Plans for two major solar farm projects in Lincolnshire have been rejected by council planners.Sunday (July 30th) will see the Isle of Wight's largest Electric Vehicle and Green Technology Show return to the IW College -Free to attend and free to park. 

 Nissan preps an old engine plant to make solid-state EV batteries.Sony-Honda Afeela EV will rely on Qualcomm's super chips.Weev installs its first EV charging hub site in Co Donegal.Report outlines steps to fast-track UK EV chargepoint deployment.Octopus launches new solar and battery optimisation smart tariff.Solar panel tech breakthrough generates electricity from rain.Solar farm plans in England's smallest county causing concern.Scientists invent double-sided solar panel that generates vastly more electricity.PortAventura goes solar to power amusement park. Mike Woodhall, CEO of Harrogate-based Chameleon Technology, wins Green Tech's entrepreneur of the year award.

This week we took the podcast on the road!   We visited Evec,  evec offers an affordable EV charging solution that accommodates everyone from entry-level to luxury electric vehicle owners.    We've teamed up with evec to provide the software to their installers to ensure a seamless installation process, enabling the customer to take full advantage of their latest EV charger offer.   Thank you to the installation companies that chatted with us on the pod! Plug it in group - https://plugitingroup.co.uk/Ascent Energy - https://ascent-energy.co.uk/ElectroFix Group - https://electrofixgroupltd.com/Plugin Stations - https://www.plugin-stations.com/Evcchargers- https://www.evc.co.uk/OEM Automatic -https://www.oem.co.uk/evec - https://evec.co.uk/

We've made it to our 130th pod and hit 10,000 downloads! We'd like to thank you for listening and subscribing to our pod! This week some of the team jumped on to talk about the industry for installers and operatives. Thank you to -  Jim Mcvey – Operations Manager.Georgia Kennedy – Customer support service. If you'd like to find out more visit - installhub.com 

 Volkswagen has introduced measures to temporarily scale back production of electric models at one of its German plants. Lucid will pursue more deals to sell its luxury electric vehicle equipment. The 2024 Nissan Leaf enters the new model year unchanged. bp invests €7.5 m in EV charging service provider Service4Charger. China is on track to double its wind and solar energy capacity and hit its 2030 clean energy targets five years early. One of the UK's largest solar farms has been given permission to be built by the government. The Scottish Government has been urged to backtrack on a decision to limit funding for residential solar panels. New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins signed a range of agreements on trade, agriculture, forestry, education and science after meeting his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang. Rio Tinto Group plans to start building its own batteries at a laboratory in Melbourne later this year. 50% of tourists want sustainable holidays despite higher costs says Booking.com. The U.K.'s King Charles III unveiled the Astra Carta framework's seal at Buckingham Palace. 

Ford receives $9.2 billion government loan for EV battery factory projects.Tesla is removing one of the last barriers to EV ownership.Tesla has spent the last several weeks preparing to open access to its previously exclusive Supercharger network, forging partnerships with Ford, GM, and Rivian since the end of May.Citroen My Ami Buggy EV Sold Out In Just 10 Hours.Volkswagen SSP EV platform to offer up to 1700bhp from 2026.Octopus spreads tentacles with £150m funding for EV leg.A startup in China is set to begin production of ultra-efficient solar panels that are made from the so-called “miracle material” perovskite.ClearVue looks like regular glass, but better, as it turns any window into a solar panel. It's better for the consumer and better for the environment. 658 solar panels installed on West Cumbrian building to cut carbon footprint.Owners of Norman-castle style manor house want solar panels to ease heating costs.AI and Sustainability: The Next Frontier in Green Tech Investment.

Ark Zero Electric Quadricycle Is The UK's Cheapest EV at £6,000.EV maker Rivian sees stable demand through the year.You could be driving a 'manual' Toyota EV by 2026.VinFast Will Give Its Customers Cash Or Vouchers If Their EV Breaks Down.New Citroen e-C3 to drive down EV costs with £21,000 price target.Finding working chargers on road trips is slowing purchase interest in electric vehicles, according to J.D. Power.UK innovators get £4.3m to develop space-based solar power.Australia set for cheaper solar power as supply of panels soars.Renewable energy: Is it getting too hot for solar panels?According to Solar Energy UK.Trap-Eye wins Greentech Innovation Award.

CEF Live, the UK's premier electrical event is returning to the NEC Birmingham on 8th & 9th June, 2023.We went on the road to chat to some of the people who attaneded!The two-day event is set to be even bigger and better than ever, with thousands of professionals from across the electrical industry coming together to share ideas, discover the latest products and innovations and gain insights into the emerging technologies that are driving the electrical industry forwards.

France opens first electric vehicle battery gigafactory.As U.S. Races Ahead, Europe Frets About Battery Factory Subsidies.Research finds 30,000 tonnes of end-of-life EV batteries at risk by 2030 in Australia.bp pulse is upgrading the charging network across its home of Milton Keynes. Tesla will allow Ford cars to plug in at 12,000 sites starting next spring. Tesla earlier announced plans to invite other EV brands to use at least 7,500 charging locations by the end of 2024. The Range Rover Velar will be re-launched as an electric vehicle (EV) as part of a wider overhaul of JLR's line-up.The three brands every shopper should consider first are Tesla, Kia/Hyundai, and Mercedes.Ford offering flexible EV leases to Uber drivers.Solar energy is forecast to be the world's largest single source of electricity by 2027. Plans to build a solar farm said to power 10,000 homes in Worcestershire have been revealed by Tyler Hill Renewables.Scientists break world record for solar power window material.

 Our podcast is continually keeping you up to date with the fast moving industries of ... EV, Solar, Green-Tech, Battery and sustainability. We bring you the latest news from all the sectors every Friday at 12pm so you can easily stay in the know by just pressing play! Be sure to like, subscribe and tell your friends! 

Radius, the global mobility and connectivity leader headquartered in Crewe, announced a £10 million investment into its EV division, Radius Charge.According to analysis from Autovista the average retained value in April for a used electric car after 3 years and 36,000 miles is 47.6% of its new cost. Telford to get 70 more electric vehicle charging points.Everrati reveals new EV 'inspired by' 911 ST.The Porsche Taycan is the second car to adopt Apple Maps' EV Routing feature.Spain, Sweden and Belgium: The European countries setting new wind and solar records.Experts warned that solar storms can pose a threat to power grids as well as satellites orbiting Earth such as GPS.from the University of Reading. First Solar the most recent news from the US-based company is that it has bought Evolar AB, Could space-based solar power finally be in reach?Battery gigafactory deal with Jaguar Land Rover could be imminent.Panasonic plans multiple new battery factories in North America by 2030.France will spend €500m a year on tax credits for wind and solar power, heat pumps and batteries funded by a tax rise on carbon-intensive fuels.Work under way at Peterborough College to raise funds for £12 million Centre for Green Technology.GreenTech, the international horticultural trade fair, is set to experience significant growth this year with 525 stands. The UK government announces over £65 million investment to help speed up the development of new green technologies.

 Electric vehicle (EV) charging company char.gy is aiming to develop a 100,000 strong network of chargers by 2030, as it changes CEO. Law now states that home chargers have to be smart chargers. Renault is working on an entry-level, affordable electric vehicle that will cost less than $25,000 when it debuts sometime in 2027. Swedish start-up Luvly has created this: it is called the Luvly O concept and it is essentially a kit car, an electric vehicle which comes flat pack! Book a tour of a Dutch greenhouse during the GreenTech 2023. Researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology in Milan recently created probably the world's first battery that is safe to ingest and entirely made of food-grade materials. Bentley will import the “W12 of batteries” it needs to begin its electrification era in 2026. Environmental Audit Committee and solar industry urge Energy Secretary to tackle barriers hampering roll out of solar capacity in UK. Watford council to install 1,000 solar panels by end of year. A study by the University of Évora  concludes that floating photovoltaic solar energy has the capacity to exceed the national target defined in the National Energy and Climate Plan 2030 for Portugal.

As we celebrate here in the UK the Coronation Ceremony to see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside The Queen Consort, we've decided to have a little history celebration of our own! We thank you for liking and listening, have a wondeful weekend! 

Germany's Bosch Group has agreed to buy key assets of California chip manufacturer TSI Semiconductors.2023 Shelby Mustang Mach-E GT Debuts.North Yorkshire Council to make EV charging points available to all.Demand for electric cars is booming, with sales expected to leap 35% this year.Number of UK homes installing rooftop solar panels highest in over seven years.Italian farmers saving an ancient fruit with solar power.Huge UK solar farm the size of 86 football pitches rejected. Project Fortress in Kent forecast to generate renewable power for 100,000 homes begins.East of England Co-op adopts green tech to cut road fleet emissions.

The Albanese government will impose a fuel efficiency standard on new cars and encourage electric vehicle uptake.Renault Considers Reviewing EV Prices.2025 Jaguar EV to be £100,000 four-door GT with 430-mile range.EV start-up Zeekr confirms X and 001 cars to go on sale in Europe.There will be solar-powered dance music stages at French festivals this summer. The Group of Seven rich nations on Sunday set big new collective targets for solar power and offshore wind.Plans approved to erect 45 solar panels on land in Rossendale.European Space Agency probes futuristic space-based solar power plants.The UK is continuing to look at prospective avenues to lessen their dependence on the global supply chain for critical metals and minerals.

 This week we're talking to Thomas Armstrong from HEVO. Founded in 2011 by Jeremy McCool with a mission to eliminate global reliance on fossil fuels by accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles. It quickly became clear that a charging technology that creates a seamless experience for drivers and the electric grid would be critical for achieving this outcome. The HEVO team spent nearly a decade on developing a cost competitive, third-party certified, manufacturable, and highly efficient wireless EV charging product suite. Tom tells us all about their partnership with Stellantis alongside other known manufacturers and how they landed the biggest EV charging contract in NYC!https://hevo.com/about.html 

Chinese EV Brand HiPhi To Launch In Europe This Year With New Model.Waitrose staff will now have exclusive access to electric vehicle charging points following the launch of a newly constructed hub at the grocer's Bracknell depot.Dime-Sized Battery Is a Step Toward an EV With a 1,000-Mile Range.VW ID. Buzz Gets Solar Roof Panels From ABT For Extra Range.French startup offers ‘manual' solar tracker for residential PV systems.Cranfield University has announced the first six successful applicants to its Green Future Investments Ltd:Lambda EnergySAGES London: BluemethaneManholeMetricsTaiSan Motors LtdNiumJapan's Daikin Picks Manchester, UK as Test Bed for Green Tec. 

Dealers could unlock up to £27 million of additional revenue by selling home chargers with electric vehicles.The First Lamborghini EV Will Be A 2+2 Grand Tourer.How Solar Roofs Are Being Used to Power Electric Cars.Michael Gove approves solar farm the size of 75 football.A LARGE property fire involving roof solar panels was tackled by numerous firefighters in a residential road.  NASA-enabled AI Predictions May Give Time to Prepare for Solar Storms.Chancellor Jeremy Hunt took a swipe at Joe Biden as he unveiled the Government's response to the US' multibillion-dollar investment in green technology.Fairphone is a social enterprise company that designs and produces smartphones with a lower environmental impact.

Switzerland Set to Roll Out Solar Panels Between Railway Tracks–A World First.BP is considering buying the remaining 50% stake in Lightsource BP (LSBP).Europe attempts to get out of China's shadow.The green technology industry could be worth several trillion dollars by 2030 but developing countries will miss out on the boom unless they jump in now, the U.N. says.Cheltenham Borough Council is launching a free initiative to help small to medium businesses in the town reduce carbon emissions and lower their energy bills.UK cinemas urged to take action on sustainability.Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox Developer Sustainability ToolKit. Early this month, Tesla's Elon Musk announced the company's next-generation cars would cost half as much as current models.Electric vehicle drivers in Northern Ireland will have to pay to charge their cars on the street from the end of April.Tesco and Pod Point to add 75kW EV chargers to supermarket network.

Google-owned mapping app Waze is adding a new feature that seeks to help EV owners find a compatible charger en route. Volkswagen plans to invest 180 billion euros ($193 billion) over five years in areas including battery production and raw material sourcing.Tesla is opening up Powerwall home battery sales, nearly two years after limiting them because its supply was "too low."Australian drivers facing heavy new fines for parking in electric vehicle charging spots.'Float-ovoltaics': How floating solar panels in reservoirs could revolutionise global power.World-first flexible export limits are coming to rooftop solar. The UK and Canada have agreed a landmark agreement to co-operate on critical minerals such as cobalt and lithium that are essential to the economy.Green maritime tech of the future to become reality thanks to £60 million boost. Public swimming pools facing closure because of soaring energy bills have been offered a lifeline via new technology to heat the water.Last month, a small warehouse in the English city of Nottingham received the crucial final components for a project that leverages the power of used EV batteries.

This week we explain the brand change and what that means for the podcast moving forward!   We will still be bringing you a podcast every week but covering the wider sector of sustainability, green tec and engineering alongside the latest EV news! We hope you enjoy the podcast and appreciate you listening! 

University awarded £582,000 grant to study 'second-life' options for electric car batteries.Octopus Electric Vehicles is working with bankers at Investec on securing a big funding boost.Electric vehicle drivers could struggle to get cars repaired as thousands more mechanics need training up.Tesla has promised to make at least 3,500 charging stations available to all electric vehicles by the end of 2024.Tesla says the next-generation powertrain will require 75% less silicon carbide to produce, without any compromise to performance or efficiency.OVO launches EV charging tariff three times cheaper than UK average.Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors has asked the UK government for over GBP500m in state subsidies to build a battery factory in Somerset.Swarco Smart Charging is to launch PoGo in the UK.

Thousands of new charge points are to be installed across England, the The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.Tesla Undercuts Average US Car by Almost $5,000 in EV Shakeout.Greft EV, has announced its new electric motorcycle, the E0.12, is now open for orders.Garages that adapt to growing demand for electric vehicles will benefit from “first mover” advantage, that's the view of BookMyGarage.com Chinese lithium prices fall 30% as demand for electric vehicles weakens according to pricing agency Fastmarkets, Ford partners with LG Energy Solution to build one of Europe's largest EV battery plants.VW is using escape rooms to help employees deal with anxiety over EV shift.

 Do driving modes matter in electric vehicles?Renault CEO Luca de Meo on Thursday questioned the wisdom of price to bolster market share for their electric vehicle fleets.Volkswagen has gone back to the drawing board for its long-awaited ID 2 urban EV, bp plans to invest $1 billion in EV charging across US by 2030, VinFast Founder Stops Putting His Own Money Into The EV MakerThe AA EV Recharge Report The cost of flat rate charging on the public network fell by up to 8% compared to December, , The 5 best-selling used electric cars in the UK.Electric car enthusiasts tantalized by new idea: converting old vehicles!Drax has partnered with Mina to offer two new payment electric vehicle (EV) products to its business customers.A brand new Ford Mustang Mach-E that a Metro Vancouver man ordered from a dealership in Surrey seems to have vanished!

Google is adding some new features for EVs with built-in Google Maps.Subaru's upcoming EVs would be in addition to the only full-electric vehicle currently in the lineup.Hertz ordered 100,000 Tesla EVs near the end of 2021. The rental company has only taken delivery of less than half of those cars.A prototype of the Porsche 718 Boxster EV has been spotted charging at an Ionity station in Europe.New compact EV platform to test rebooted Renault-Nissan Alliance. Octopus Energy has announced that the combined capacity of electric vehicle batteries using its smart tariff, Intelligent Octopus, has surpassed 100MW.The Metrocentre has made a significant investment in EV charging infrastructure with help from operator Zest.MFG to invest £50m in EV charging hubs in 2023.Rolec EV and Monta are joining forces to deliver more than 20,000 charge points across the UK this year.Norwegian EV charging infrastructure start-up Wattif EV has set out its plans to play a leading role in the UK network for destination chargers by 2030. Decouple gas and electricity to make EV charging affordable, FairCharge and the RAC suggest this move could slash EV charging costs “immediately”.

Tesla opens up its electric car chargers to other EV brands in Australia for the first time.Volvo design to be led by exec from EV startup Arrival.When it comes to electric-vehicle readiness, Bedford is the best-performing town in the UK.UK new car sales hit 30-year low but electric vehicle demand soars.Cecilia Routledge, Global Director Energy & Facilities for CTEK, explains how e-roaming can and is revolutionising this process. A service station with electric vehicle charging bays could be becoming to the East Riding villages west of Hull.CitySprint, the UK's has announced the expansion of their electric vehicle fleet with the acquisition of 40 new electric vans from vehicle manufacturer Maxus.Five predictions for the electric vehicle industry in 2023.Toyota Calls On Science To Tell EV-Only Extremists That They're Wrong!Nissan is committed to launching an electric car with a solid-state battery!ABB E-mobility celebrated a major milestone recently with the delivery of its one millionth EV charger!

 Faraday Challenge: UK's EV battery sector receives £27m jump start.Motability Scheme orders for EVs are growing rapidly, with most customers choosing to have a charger installed at their home to charge their vehicle, fitted at no additional cost. More EV chargers in one London borough than eight other cities. The UK's plan to construct a battery plant for electric vehicles (EV) in the northeast may have been handed a lifeline after an Australian start-up put in a bid.A new report from the Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed that the UK has a long way to go to reach its target of 300,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging devices by 2030.Motorpoint chief executive Mark Carpenter has insisted the car supermarket group will succeed in its goal of becoming a “highly profitable market leader” Audi's new concept vehicle is an all-electric luxury SUV that uses augmented reality glasses and can double as a small pickup truck! Akio Toyoda is stepping down as president of Toyota.Rejoice! An electric Audi RS6 e-tron will be revealed next year.

According to Reuters, Tesla's retail sales surged in the first part of January.The Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan, published by the government and Ofgem.Volta Inc (VLTA.N) said a unit of Shell Plc (SHEL.L) would take over the EV charging network operator in an all-cash deal valued at about $169 million.Ram Trucks might become the first car manufacturer to offer a widely-available factory original wireless charger for electric vehicles in the United States.Kia partners with &Charge to offer EV rewards scheme.Car rental firm Hertz and Uber have agreed a new partnership to make up to 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) available in major European cities.What Car? data reveals MG 4 is top EV for UK buyers.Liverpool to have one of UK's biggest electric car charging networks.

The UK now has approximately 37,000 EV chargers, according to EV charge point app Zap-Map. New data released by the RAC reveals public charger prices have risen by more than 50% in just eight months.Porsche confirms 'around' 600hp for top Macan EV.Tesla Will Not Compensate Protesters In China After EV Price Cuts.Hyundai brought a prototype Ioniq 5 to CES with a quirky party trick: It can crab walk and spin by virtue of its four swiveling wheels.Tata to build Jaguar Land Rover EV batteries in Europe.Scotland pushes back new petrol and diesel cars sales ban to 2032.A total of 448,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2023,according to figures from DriveElectric.

Merry Christmas Eve-Eve!What a fantastic year it has been for the EV industry! THANK YOU for listening!We have some big changes coming to the pod in the new year and can't wait to share them all with you after a short break our end to line things up! Have a fantastic christmas to you and yours Xx 

Second-biggest electric vehicle charging hub in UK goes live in RhylExclusive agreement for bp pulse to expand its national charging network with high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charge points at around 70 M&S stores. A quad-motor, fully electric BMW M car is officially in the works, with the German firm testing a concept. A Nissan LEAF is providing the sparkle for Nissan Sunderland Plant's Christmas display to celebrate production of 250,000 of the pioneering electric vehicle in the UK. Researchers have invented a new "game-changing" battery, which does not decrease in charge capacity, even after hundreds of uses.  Haslingden's Rospen has installed electric vehicle charging points on site – and pledged that all staff can use them to charge their personal vehicles without cost. Motor Fuel Group's EV Power network has joined the Paua platform, enabling Paua drivers to access 248 charging devices at 49 high-power charging hub locations. The AA has launched its new monthly AA EV Recharge Report, analysing the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) pricing across all charge point speeds available on the public charging network. VW claims largest EV charging network in Europe.

 EV-comply has supercharged the installation process of electrical products for over 750 businesses throughout the UK & Europe - allowing users to work smarter not harder, we spoke to James Chapman all about it! 

These are the best Christmas markets to visit in an EV.Ford Invests £150 Million to Boost EV Parts Output From UK Plant.Tesla Is Now Selling 2 Home EV Chargers at Best Buy.BMW hatches an EV battery with 30% more range.Renault launches £599 per month Megane E-Tech subscription service.Honda launching CR-V-based hydrogen fuel cell plug-in EV in 2024.ZF opens £70 million EV motor hub in the UK.Skoda has brought forward the launch of its next three electric cars by four years, from 2030 to 2026.PLUG Charging has unveiled a rapid, mobile off-grid charging solution that can charge an (EV) anywhere, even if the driver isn't present.Electric cars will no longer be exempt from vehicle excise duty from April 2025, the chancellor has said.

We visited The Arnold Cark Innovation Centre designed to educated people about EV's. Chatting to Craig Breeze an Innovation genius at Stafford all about the centre and why you should visit!  Whether you want more information about new car technology or you're thinking of making the switch to electric, it's worth an educational visit! https://www.arnoldclark.com/innovation-centre?gclid=CjwKCAiApvebBhAvEiwAe7mHSLHjIew3PTm8NbfxYNHQGnX2L7-OGn1H_LGaQgHOOb9HKuD9GSGVJxoCLsEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

This week we celebrate our 100th podcast! We'd like to thank you all for your support and subscriptions, we love this fast moving industry and we really enjoy reporting on it weekly for you! This week we pay homage to EV's and the journey they've had to date! After all we wouldn't have the podcast without them and you! 

This week we're talking...Big battery investments are being made in the Southeast Asian nation. Porsche has announced it will discontinue the gasoline-fueled models and replace the 718 dynamic duo with purely electric sports cars. The Renault Group has hived off its electric vehicle and software activities into a dedicated new business, called Ampere.Tariffs will be introduced on public electric vehicle charging points across North Lanarkshire from 1 January 2023.EV charger designed ‘for UK-wide rollout' may never be made.Britishvolt, Ford Motor Co and several electric vehicle charging companies are among a group of organisations that have written to the UK government.

This week we're talking...Melbourne-based Jaunt Motors will partner with Zero EV to create Fellten.Britishvolt said Wednesday it had secured short-term funding.Caterham Cars is working on an ambitious, three-pronged plan for the post-2030 A BMW dealership in Lincoln has installed what is claimed to be the the fastest EV charger in the UK.Tesco will start charging electric vehicle (EV) drivers to use its supermarket charge points at all stores.Peugeot plots free charger EV route around the UK.Nio has resumed production at its two factories.Stellantis announced earlier this year its bold plan to go purely electric in Europe by the end of the decade.2023 Abarth 500 EV Spied Testing With Camouflaged Wheels.The first £320k Hummer EV has arrived on our shores.

This week we spoke to Garry Frost UK Sales Manager at Evec, Speaking about the future of EV chargers and the latest design techniques, They have also kindly offered all pod listners 10% discount on EV charger orders.The code to enter for the discount is PODCAST10. This is valid for 2 weeks and only one order per person/company: https://evec.co.uk/products/chargers/ 

More than 300 U.S. buyers have already put down deposits for Rolls-Royce's first electric vehicle.Toyota's new EV  the bZ4X is a rather conventional electric vehicle. EV charging tariffs have been raised by City of York councillors this week.BERLIN -- Tesla beat VW brand by about 6,000 vehicles.SSE Energy Solutions (SSE) has struck a deal to deliver ultra-rapid charging at retail sites as it develops its UK-wide electric vehicle charging network.BMW Group will reportedly stop making electric MINIs in the United Kingdom by the end of 2023.Sovereign Centros has announced the installation of 32 twin-socket electric vehicle (EV) charging points at Merry Hill,EV charging specialist Zest has invested.A new British standard has been launched to ensure that EV chargers are accessible for disabled people.Aviva has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by launching one of the UK's first standalone insurance products covering EV charging points.A team of 20 students from the German University of Stuttgart set the new world record for the fastest accelerating EV.