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Electric cars soar in ownership over past three years 

Data shows that private ownership of hybrid electric vehicles has risen by 83% across the United Kingdom, while ownership of fully electric vehicles has risen by 178%.  Ownership has fallen over the past three years for traditional fuels like petrol and diesel. Diesel cars have had the largest decrease of 3% over this time. 

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New app trials accessibility of the public charging network for disabled people

The collaboration will allow Motability Scheme EV drivers to find a location on Osprey’s GB-wide rapid charging network, charge, and pay through the Motability Go Charge App before reviewing the location for accessibility. This seamless charging and billing, combined with the visibility of reviews from peers on the App, will help to improve Motability Scheme drivers’ confidence in choosing and using public charging.

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Fleets continue to charge ahead with EV adoption

Writing in Cox Automotive’s latest quarterly insight, AutoFocus, Co-Founder of 360 Media Group Ian Richardson said there had been, generally speaking, ‘impressive’ uptake in EV sales over the past three years but stressed that concerns about affordability and charging infrastructure show no sign of abating.

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High demand forecast for used Electric Vehicles

A used fully Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) will be the choice for 4% and another 8% will seek a used Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). At 12%, as many people will buy a used EV as intend to buy a new one. With the purchase price of a new EV one of the main reasons the majority of non-EV owners have yet to switch to electric, many will turn to the used market when they are ready to plug into electric mobility.

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Largest public EV charging hub opens at the NEC Birmingham

The Gigahub will help serve the seven million visitors attracted to the NEC Campus annually, along with a wide range of other road users that make up the area’s average yearly traffic count of 60 million. Accessed via the main NEC Campus through road, less than 1 mile from junction 6 on the M42 and just 2.4 miles from junction 7A for the M6.

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Charging Infrastructure

Octopus EV and Co Charger join forces to close EV charging gap

Community charging addresses an awkward truth in the switch to EVs: those who can’t have home chargers are over five times less likely to go electric. By making it easy for those with private chargers to share them with neighbours who can’t have them, Co Charger gives everyone access to affordable, bookable charging while at home.

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Research reveals UK hot spots for public rapid chargers

The lack of rapid electric vehicle charging points across many parts of the UK, and the inconsistency in terms of the fast charging network coverage, will frustrate EV drivers. For example, why does the Orkney Islands, where the mainland only takes 45 mins to drive around, have a higher density of rapid chargers than almost anywhere else in the UK?

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Europcar Mobility Group UK partners with Zapmap in UK rental first

The first phase of the free Europcar Electric Vehicle Guide comprises a digital Showroom outlining the features and benefits of each electric vehicle in the Europcar fleet. An ICE vs EV cost comparator also helps motorists see the immediate savings they can make by driving electric.

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Technology

Drivers fear being left behind by speed of change in EV tech

Despite rapid progress in batteries, which means new EVs can travel an average 300 miles on a full charge, one in two prospective electric drivers (50%) still confess to “range anxiety” – fearing their car will break down between charges. Meanwhile one in five (20%) say they worry about having to change the battery.

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More used EV information can convince car buyers to make the switch

Writing in Cox Automotive’s latest quarterly insight, AutoFocus, Founder and CEO Chris said Regit’s recent survey of digital garage holders underlines a sense of optimism in the used EV sector, where encouraging numbers of motorists would be happy to consider buying such a vehicle provided the “information gap” was closed.

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