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EV Charging points on the Increase

Posted on by Lynn Titcombe

According to an article in the Guardian in August, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of all-electric cars purchased in the UK, in fact it’s up by 70% which just goes to show how eco-friendly the car-buying public is. There are other perks to driving an electric car, including road tax exemption and government grants.

In response to this, there has been a rise in the number of electric vehicle charging points across the country, they now outnumber fuel stations by almost 1,000, so you’re less likely to be stranded with no power! From a couple of hundred in 2011, there are now around 9,300 EV charging points, while petrol stations are declining in numbers every year.

The main challenge facing electric vehicle owners is for the companies in control of the charging infrastructure to maintain its growth in line with the rise in vehicle numbers.

According to Zap-Map, the charging point platform, two new rapid charge devices came online every day in the last month.

The majority of UK motorway service stations are equipped with EV charging points, many even have rapid charge options.

April 2019 saw the introduction of a new ultra-low emission zone in London which has led to an increase in the number of electric vehicles in the capital, and in the last year Transport for London has installed over 1,000 EV charging points. There are expected to be another 1,000 installed on residential streets in the near future.

In 2019, the demand for battery electric vehicles has risen by 70% overall, with registrations in July up by 158.1% alone, resulting in a 1.4% market share – the highest monthly market share on record.

Read the full article here – https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/electric-car-more-charging-points-petrol-diesel-stations-research-nissan-a9057551.html

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Electric Cars – As Tested on Top Gear

Posted on by Lynn Titcombe

The recent issue of Top Gear featured 3 home-made electric cars being put through a series of tests to see which would be victorious.

The presenters, Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris turned up with 3 very different cars – Paddy had a pimped out 2nd hand Nissan Leaf, Freddie had a hybrid half Subaru, half Tesla and Chris had a Triumph Spitfire.

They were set the first task, driving around an abandoned nuclear power plant to see who could set the fastest speed. Paddy was the surprise winner. The second task was an electric shock challenge around a makeshift racetrack, with the drivers getting shocked every time they hit the sides. Chris lost this one, and his forfeit was to drink a milkshake while being shocked by the other two!

The third and final task was their own take on Le Mans, with a 24 minute Le Mansfield endurance race against some modern electric cars. They all started well, but Chris’s car started making some very bad noises so he had to pull out. Then Paddy ran out of power so he too had to retire early. The winner was Freddie despite colliding with some market stalls, though none of them beat any of the market leading electric cars.

Catch the episode on Iplayer for a great laugh. There is also a serious review of the new Tesla Model Three electric car for those of you who are looking into buying an electric car.

We are a local installer of EV charging points, both for homes and businesses, contact us for details and costs, and stay ahead of the game.

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