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Volvo Cars partners with Breathe for next-gen fast charging | Autocar Professional

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Volvo Cars has partnered up with Breathe Battery Technologies (Breathe), becoming the first car company to get access to the latest version of its patented, algorithm-enabled charging software for use on its new-generation fully electric cars.

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Congestion charge and electric vehicles: Everything you need to know

Drive Electric

There are plenty of reasons why electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of motoring both in the UK and around the world. You only have to look to the London Congestion Charge for proof of that. So, what is it, where does it apply, and are electric cars exempt from congestion charge costs?

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Ford Mustang Mach-E becomes British Police preference

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British Police Forces in the United Kingdom are examining the advantages of adding electric cars to their fleets. The Mach-E present at the event was outfitted with the typical yellow and blue emergency vehicle design, and Metro Police Forces in London are requesting a unit for evaluation, as it could be added to the fleet.

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Renault Twizy stars alongside Matt Damon in The Zero Theorem

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Renault’s fully electric Twizy is to star in a new film. Set in London, in a dark vision of the future, the Twizy has overtaken as the preferential mode of transport. Electric cars Renault' Terry Gilliam’s The Zero Theorem is the story of a lonely and eccentric IT genius looking for the meaning of life.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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The information gained from this project will contribute to the future plans of manufacturers and their partners to develop low carbon vehicles for the mass market. Modern electric cars offer power and bucket loads of torque. Electricity providers E.ON Electric Vehicle Accelerated Development in the North East is a £10.7-million

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Understanding Electric Vans & the London Congestion Charge

Drive Electric

One of the key things when it comes to cost is the savings you can make on the London Congestion Charge. The congestion charging scheme was first introduced in central London in 2003, aiming to reduce the amount of traffic in the capital. And from 25 October 2021, only battery-electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are eligible.

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electric smart ready for production

Green Cars News

The second generation smart electric drive will also be taking part in projects in Rome, Milan and Paris. Several cities in the US are also due to start trials of the fully electric car and the invaluable feedback will be incorporated into the development of future production models.