Only 50 ultra-rapid charger locations needed to ‘fix range anxiety’ says National Grid lead
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Oil firms charging up for electric vehicles
(REPOST: Petroleum Economist)Two of the main European players have taken their first steps into the market and can be expected to beef up their offerings in future, as can petrol station operators around the world, as EVs rapidly gain market share from California to Guangdong.
The Majority of BMW Customers That Went Hybrid or Electric Won’t Return to Gas Only
(REPOST: TopSpeed)Although BMW built its reputation on offering sporty, luxurious gas-burners and diesels, the future involves bigger batteries and electric motors.
‘Game changing’ electric car chargers return power to grid
(REPOST: SkyNews)Electric car chargers that are able to return power back to the grid network are being trialled by Newcastle University.
Central London’s largest lamp post electric vehicle charging network almost complete
(REPOST: Clean Energy News) The Council is installing 57 lamp post charging points in total across the borough, allowing motorists to plug their electric vehicle directly into chargers installed in Council lamp posts.
Government announces Nissan-led £9.8m vehicle-to-grid project
(REPOST: Car Dealer Magazine)Richard Harrington, minister of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, announced the funding for the large-scale V2G demonstrator project.
BP to install charging points for electric cars at UK petrol stations
(REPOST: The Guardian)BP will add rapid charging points for electric cars at its UK petrol stations within the next two months, in the latest sign of an oil giant adapting to the dramatic growth of battery-powered cars.
Boost for UK’s electric car sector with new projects from BP and Nissan
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BMW I3 SPORT ONE-MONTH REVIEW
(REPOST: InsideEVs)First off, the 33.2 kWh battery that became available in 2017 makes the i3 a real 100-mile EV. While that may not exactly be considered anything special for 2018, when there are cars like the Bolt and Model 3 with 200 – 300 miles of electric range, coming from my 2014 i3 REx, the