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UK EV Charging News

Saturday 14 November2 new today · Updated 18:33Trending

Every UK charging story, in one place.

Headlines from 149 publishers this month, updated three times a day.

Government & Policy

Labour expected to cut EV targets for UK’s car industry despite MPs’ protests

The Guardian · 17:51 · 33 outlets

UK Charging Firms Push Back as Ministers Weigh ZEV Mandate Cut — The EV Report
Weaker ZEV mandate “pointless” without clearer plan for transport electrification — EV Infrastructure News

Prices & Costs

EV charging will hit £1/kWh in 2027 due to ‘grid tax’, warns report

EV Powered · 13:04 · 10 outlets

Infrastructure

Safer Charging shines light on Britain’s forgotten EV chargers

TransportXtra · 08:00 · 6 outlets

Latest

Saturday 14 November

12:00
Motorway service stations build solar farms to cope with electric carsThe Telegraph · Infrastructure
05:00
1,562 new EV chargepoints to be installed across Cheshire West and ChesterChester Standard · Infrastructure · 2 outlets
1 more report
- 1,500 new EV chargepoints to be installed across Cheshire West and ChesterChester's Dee Radio

Friday 13 November

15:58
Go Eve secures £750,000 in funding to enhance DockChain EV fleet charging systemCharged EVs · Business & Industry
15:29
Zapmap reveals Britain's best EV charging networksTransportXtra · Business & Industry · 5 outlets
4 more reports
- Tesla Named Best UK Public EV Charging Network for Third Consecutive YearElectric Cars Report
- Tesla, Arnold Clark and Connected Kerb beat rivals in Zapmap’s EV charging awardsEV Fleet World
- UK’s ‘favourite’ charging networks revealed by ZapmapFleet News
- Tesla, Arnold Clark Charge, Connected Kerb top Zapmap rankingsBusiness Motoring
15:08
New Be.EV ultra-rapid charging site in the town centreWatford.gov.uk · Infrastructure
15:00
AFP wants 2030 EV target to remain but action on vansFleet News · Business & Industry · 3 outlets
3 more reports
- AFP urges government to keep ZEV mandate car target for 2030 – but cut van goal to 40%Van Fleet World
- AFP asks Government to maintain current ZEV Mandate targetsBusiness Motoring
- EVA England CEO urges Govt to maintain ZEV Mandate targetsBusiness Motoring
14:24
UK Depot EV Charging Scheme Launches £38M Funding RoundFuel Cells Works · Government & Policy · 3 outlets
2 more reports
- UK depot charging scheme reopens – with reduced funding rateelectrive.com
- £38 million funding boost to install EV chargers at business depots across the UKThe Herald
12:30
New EV Charging Hub Opens in Market HarboroughHFM – Local Radio For Market Harborough · Infrastructure
11:52
Public EV charging prices could exceed £1 per kWh in 2027, report warnsCarwow · Prices & Costs · 10 outlets
9 more reports
- EV rapid charging costs could exceed £1 per kWh in 2027Motoring Research
- EV drivers face paying £1 per kWh due to Ofgem rule changeFleet News
- Electric vehicle owners issued new £1 rule warning – from next yearDaily Express
- Rapid charging could rise about £1 per kWh in 2027Transport + Energy
- EV charging costs could hit £1 per kWh in 2027 due to ‘flawed’ Ofgem policyFleet World
- Rapid EV charging could reach £1/kWh in 2027 as fixed costs rise, report warnsWhichEV.Net
- Rapid EV charging prices could hit £1 per kWh in 2027FleetPoint
- UK Rapid Charging Could Hit £1 per kWh in 2027, Report WarnsThe EV Report
- EV charging will hit £1/kWh in 2027 due to ‘grid tax’, warns reportEV Powered
08:41
Source opens first Lidl-based charging hub in West YorkshireEV Powered · Infrastructure · 4 outlets
3 more reports
- Source opens 12-bay LCV-sized EV charging hub near the M62Business Motoring
- Source opens its first Lidl GB charging hub, with 10 van bays by M62Van Fleet World
- Source opens hub at West Yorkshire Lidl storeTransport + Energy
08:26
Update issued on UK driveway rules as 'barriers being removed'Cheshire Live · Government & Policy
08:14
New £4.6million programme will improve electric vehicle charging options, county council chiefs sayLichfield Live · Infrastructure
05:05
£9m plan to replace almost entire Bolton Council vehicle fleetThe Bolton News · Infrastructure
05:02
Who killed Britain’s electric car dreams?Financial Times

Thursday 12 November

23:26
Transport UK London Bus expands partnership with Zenobē: 169 electric buses and charging infrastructureSustainable Bus · Business & Industry · 3 outlets
2 more reports
- Zenobē Expands Partnership with Transport UKFuel Cells Works
- Zenobe to finance 169 electric buses for Transport UK in Londonelectrive.com
18:47
UK Charging Firms Push Back as Ministers Weigh ZEV Mandate CutThe EV Report · Government & Policy · 11 outlets
11 more reports
- Weaker ZEV mandate “pointless” without clearer plan for transport electrificationEV Infrastructure News
- UK ZEV Mandate: 2030 Target Could Fall to 50% [2026]shattered.io
- UK May Cut 2030 EV Sales Target From 80% to 60%Serrari Group
- Labour’s electric vehicle U-turn is latest in UK climate rollbacksScottish Greens
- UK government poised to slash 2030 electric vehicle sales targets after industry pressurehttps://streamlinefeed.co.ke/
- EV targets: Reported Westminster plans to weaken electric car sales…Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit | ECIU
- UK government poised to slash 2030 electric vehicle sales targets following industry pressurehttps://streamlinefeed.co.ke/
- Government to slash 2030 EV targets: What does it mean for drivers?This is Money
- Andy Burnham issues update on EV car rule changeDaily Express
- UK Government Set to Slash Electric Vehicle TargetsBBN Times
- UK poised to slash 2030 EV quotas in looming ZEV mandate U-turnFleet World
17:55
Why owning an electric vehicle could soon cost you moreAOL.co.uk · Prices & Costs
16:45
Terawatt opens four new fleet EV charging depotsCharged EVs · Infrastructure
16:40
Allstar enables flexible charging options for a UK fleet of 7,000 EVsCharged EVs · Business & Industry
16:31
Plans unveiled for solar powered electric vehicle charging base in North AyrshireDaily Record · Infrastructure
14:30
These are the fastest-charging electric cars on sale in the UKEV Powered · Technology
11:56
London Borough of Redbridge explains Believ and Uber partnershipTransport + Energy · Business & Industry
11:38
EU set to postpone 10% EV tariff on UK-built carsEV Powered · Government & Policy
11:30
Electric van ZEV mandate targets explained – which manufacturers are on track?Electrifying.com · Government & Policy
10:46
Transport + Energy Forum: Charging growth must build confidence among future EV drivers says Char.gyTransport + Energy
10:36
Fife MP joins opening of Motor Fuel Group’s St Andrews EV hubFife Today · Infrastructure
10:00
Believ and Peter Vardy launch Glasgow ultra-rapid charging hubEV Powered · Infrastructure
09:02
Charging towards the battery electric futureUKRI – UK Research and Innovation · Technology
08:19
Openreach to harness Allstar’s UK fuel card network to support EV fleetISPreview UK · Business & Industry · 2 outlets
1 more report
- Openreach EV fleet to use Allstar network in new partnershipEV Infrastructure News
08:00
The new Hyundai Ioniq 6 is the latest model to join the electric car grantCarwow · Government & Policy
06:15
Hurdles remain for cross-pavement EV charging deploymentFleet News · Infrastructure
04:00
3,000 EV chargers planned across Southend as consultation begins in two areasSouthend Echo · Infrastructure
00:18
UK ranks 15th in G20 on electrification as ZEV mandate rules face reviewEV Fleet World · Government & Policy
00:06
UK ‘EV readiness’ jumps as affordability and charging improve, AA data showsFleet World

Wednesday 11 November

17:00
UK EV target changes could spell trouble for electric bike brands and buyersVisordown · Government & Policy
16:11
'Shameless' SNP boasts about success in installing EV charging points - while on track to miss out on targetScottish Daily Express · Government & Policy
16:00
Northumberland to sport 36 more public charge pointselectrive.com · Infrastructure · 3 outlets
2 more reports
- Northumberland announces £1 millions investment in electric vehicle chargersNorthumberland Gazette
- Council extends EV provisionNorthumberland County Council
15:33
RAW offers two days’ free charging at Chesterfield hubBusiness Motoring · Business & Industry · 2 outlets
1 more report
- RAW offers free charging at Chesterfield hubMotor Trade News
13:42
80 per cent of UK councils struggle with EV capacity, report findsThe Star · Government & Policy · 2 outlets
1 more report
- Over 82% of UK Local Councils Face Severe EV Grid Bottleneck: Karas Launches Inaugural UK EV Charging Capacity Gap IndexYahoo Finance
11:42
Believ to Build 14-Bay Ultra-Rapid EV Charging Hub Near GlasgowThe EV Report · Infrastructure