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BP Chargemaster unveils new 150kW ultra-fas...

Jun 07, 2019Comments off

BP Chargemaster’s new 150kW ultra-fast charger has been unveiled at the Fully Charged LIVE event at Silverstone, and will soon start to appear across Polar,

Octopus Electric Vehicles and Wallbox partn...

Jun 07, 2019Comments off

Today, Octopus Electric Vehicles and Wallbox announce a partnership to bring Wallbox’s revolutionary vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology to the UK: the smallest and lightest residential V2G

Responses to Closure of Ford Engine Plant

Jun 07, 2019Comments off

Rachel Clift, Health & Wellbeing Director at Ben – the automotive industry charity commented: The changing landscape of the automotive industry means a less certain future for

Ford confirms start of consultation on clos...

Jun 07, 2019Comments off

After detailed consideration, Ford today confirmed the start of a consultation with its unions concerning the potential closure of the Ford Bridgend Engine Plant in

Majority of drivers will avoid EU speed lim...

Jun 06, 2019Comments off

In March, the European Commission provisionally agreed a plan to make speed limiters mandatory for all vehicles sold in Europe from 2022. Regardless of withdrawal,

Businesses plug in to expert help in prepar...

Jun 06, 2019Comments off

DriveElectric, one of the UK’s largest independent electric car and van suppliers, will take to the Fully Charged LIVE stage next week to discuss the

Scorpion Automotive hold vehicle crime trai...

Jun 06, 2019Comments off

Scorpion Automotive have welcomed a group of Police Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCO’s) to their headquarters and production site in Chorley, Lancashire. The purpose of

Motorists call for tougher penalties for dr...

Jun 06, 2019Comments off

Almost 90 per cent of motorists would like to see tougher penalties handed out to other drivers caught using their phone while behind the wheel

Future in doubt for Ford’s Bridgend e...

Jun 06, 2019Comments off

It is understood that a decision to close the Ford engine plant at Bridgend in South Wales, will be made today. Union leaders and representatives

Reaction to May’s SMMT car sales repo...

Jun 05, 2019Comments off

Jon Lawes, Managing Director, Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions: “A challenging month for the UK car industry has nevertheless seen a continued transition towards alternatively fueled vehicles,