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Birmingham and Bristol now linked to London for electric cars

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Ecotricity has opened new charging points on the M4 and M42 highways in the UK as part of the first national charging network, linking Birmingham and Bristol to London. The Electric Highway now has charging points at Welcome Break services on the M25/M1, M40, M4 and M5. South Mimms services (M25 and M1 junction).

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Russian mobile rapid charger manufacturer L-Charge raises more than $1.5 M

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The funds have come from private investors attracted by the ability to charge an electric vehicle with sufficient power for 100 km in just 3-8 minutes using a hydrogen fuel cell or natural-gas-fueled electrical generator. The mobile version consists of a truck that can travel around the city, charging electrical vehicles upon demand.

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Source London installs 1,300 electric car charging points

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London''s Plugged-in Places scheme, Source London, has now successfully installed 1,300 electric car charging points across the capital. Over 60 public and private partners, led by the Transport for London (TfL) have taken an active part in helping to build the infrastructure in the two years sin[.].

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Electric car chargers pop up from the sidewalk, to be tested in the UK

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The Subsurface Technology for Electric Pathways (STEP) will pilot program will see 200 curbside charging stations installed in the London boroughs of Brent and Camden. United Kingdom startup Trojan Energy will test charging stations that pop up from the sidewalk when needed. The project will receive 3 million pounds ($3.9

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Report: Mayor of London cutting electric car funding by two-thirds

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The Financial Times reports that Mayor of London Boris Johnson has authorized deep cuts to an electric cars scheme launched last year that included the planned introduction of 100,000 electric cars and installation of 25,000 charging points.

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London electric car charging scheme launches

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A scheme to allow electric car owners to charge their vehicles across London has been launched today. Currently 150 new charge points are available through the scheme, with a target to install a total of at least 1,300 by 2013.

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London readies for Olympic electric car fleet

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Work begins this week on a new network of electric vehicle charging points, in support of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.

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