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International review study seeks to improve modeling for plug-in vehicle adoption

Green Car Congress

The team reviewed models from 16 countries, including the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, the United Kingdom and Ireland. The team reviewed models from 16 countries, including the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Estimates ranged from a few percent to more than 50% by 2030.

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Volvo becomes first OEM to qualify four models for UK plug-in grant

Baua Electric

Volvo Trucks has become the first commercial truck OEM in the UK to qualify four different models for the Government’s £25,000 plug-in grant on new registrations. We ended last year with more than 250 electric truck orders secured for the UK and Irish markets. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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UK chooses to axe electric vehicle grant programs as popularity skyrockets

Teslarati

The grant system, launched in 2011 as part of a system to kick start the EV sector in the UK, has ended for most consumers, only leaving grants available for vehicles in niche and commercial uses. for Transport, who pointed at the grants as a way to “successfully kickstart the electric vehicle market.”

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BT Group Converts Telecom Infrastructure to EV Chargers

Cars That Think

One of the knocks on the potential of electric vehicles has been the paucity of charging stations compared with the near-ubiquitous presence of gas stations. BT Group says more cabinets in Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will be repurposed in the coming months—as many as 600 such conversions by the end of 2024.

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UK Government Announces £5,000 Grants Towards Purchase of Electric Drive Vehicles and First Plugged-in Places

Green Car Congress

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed details of the financial incentives that will be made available to buyers of electric cars from January 2011. Total funding of £230 million (US$351 million) is available throughout the scheme. Qualifying criteria for the Plug-in Car Grant. Vehicle type.

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ABB launches Terra 53 DC fast charger in NA; SAE Combo and CHAdeMO

Green Car Congress

ABB has introduced the Terra 53 for North America, showcasing it at the Plug-in 2013 conference in San Diego. This 50 kW DC fast charging station meets both SAE Combo and CHAdeMO standards for battery electric vehicles.

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Volkswagen claims the title of biggest EV charging network in Europe

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Europe has aggressively pushed towards complete EV adoption, and in turn, the continent has also invested in expanding the infrastructure that supports the new vehicles. Europe has aggressively pushed towards complete EV adoption, and in turn, the continent has also invested in expanding the infrastructure that supports the new vehicles.

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