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From all of us at EVA England, have a wonderful festive season. 🚗✨
From all of us at EVA England, have a wonderful festive season. 🚗✨
Last week, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill became law, including new Government commitments on cross-pavement charging, following sustained engagement from EVA England and our partners at New AutoMotive, REA and Kerbo Charge.
Last week, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill became law, including new Government commitments on cross-pavement charging, following sustained engagement from EVA England and our partners at New AutoMotive, REA and Kerbo Charge.
CEO Vicky Edmonds says it's "a major step forward for EV drivers."
"By accelerating chargepoint rollout and embedding accessibility through PAS 1899, it ensures future charging points are reliable and safe for drivers with disabilities.
CEO Vicky Edmonds says it's "a major step forward for EV drivers."
"By accelerating chargepoint rollout and embedding accessibility through PAS 1899, it ensures future charging points are reliable and safe for drivers with disabilities.
Our CEO, Vicky Edmonds, joins Vicky Read (ChargeUK) and Tanya Sinclair (EV UK) to discuss how we can improve the driver experience: tackling misinformation and public charging costs, shifting consumer perceptions and much more (including the Budget!)
Our CEO, Vicky Edmonds, joins Vicky Read (ChargeUK) and Tanya Sinclair (EV UK) to discuss how we can improve the driver experience: tackling misinformation and public charging costs, shifting consumer perceptions and much more (including the Budget!)
On Tuesday, we met with officials at the Department for Transport to feed back early thoughts from our members on the Autumn Budget, including the new electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED).
On Tuesday, we met with officials at the Department for Transport to feed back early thoughts from our members on the Autumn Budget, including the new electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED).
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@newautomotive.org reports that EVs made up more than a quarter of new car sales last month - a strong sign that the electric market is continuing to mature.
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@newautomotive.org reports that EVs made up more than a quarter of new car sales last month - a strong sign that the electric market is continuing to mature.
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Backed by £1.5bn of fresh funding announced in the Autumn Budget, this is another nudge to help drivers cut upfront costs and boost the EV transition.
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Backed by £1.5bn of fresh funding announced in the Autumn Budget, this is another nudge to help drivers cut upfront costs and boost the EV transition.
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This tool, developed for us by Field Dynamics with data from @zapmap.com, highlights areas where charging rollout is keeping pace with EV demand and where support is needed.
This tool, developed for us by Field Dynamics with data from @zapmap.com, highlights areas where charging rollout is keeping pace with EV demand and where support is needed.
But it also raised serious concerns about the road ahead.
EVA England CEO, Victoria Edmonds:
"This is completely the wrong time to be taxing EV drivers when they still make up only 5% of vehicles on UK roads.
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We welcome the Government’s new amendment to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill, providing clear powers to ensure accessibility isn’t left to chance, and giving industry and local authorities greater certainty when planning and delivering public charging.
We welcome the Government’s new amendment to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill, providing clear powers to ensure accessibility isn’t left to chance, and giving industry and local authorities greater certainty when planning and delivering public charging.
To find out, join us on Friday for our Members' Town Hall, with guest speaker Vicky Read, CEO of ChargeUK.
Vicky will unpack findings from their cost of charging report, and we'll share insights from our survey report and discussions on road pricing.
To find out, join us on Friday for our Members' Town Hall, with guest speaker Vicky Read, CEO of ChargeUK.
Vicky will unpack findings from their cost of charging report, and we'll share insights from our survey report and discussions on road pricing.
As the association representing EV drivers, we wrote an open letter to the Chancellor urging her to consider the impact on driver costs, choice and sentiment.
As the association representing EV drivers, we wrote an open letter to the Chancellor urging her to consider the impact on driver costs, choice and sentiment.
From as early as 2028, EV drivers could face a new charge of 3p a mile, on top of other road taxes
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From as early as 2028, EV drivers could face a new charge of 3p a mile, on top of other road taxes
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Nearly 9 in 10 drivers with driveways say their EV is much cheaper to run than petrol or diesel, but only half of drivers without driveways agree.
Nearly 9 in 10 drivers with driveways say their EV is much cheaper to run than petrol or diesel, but only half of drivers without driveways agree.
This could mean charging from just 2p per mile and saving up to £250 in fees.
This could mean charging from just 2p per mile and saving up to £250 in fees.
Millions of disabled drivers risk being locked out of the #EV transition because public chargers are still not accessible, and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Lord Borwick are calling for change.
Millions of disabled drivers risk being locked out of the #EV transition because public chargers are still not accessible, and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Lord Borwick are calling for change.
After a successful campaign led by Baroness Pidgeon, supported by EVA England and its partners, the Government committed yesterday to new action to support drivers without private driveways.
After a successful campaign led by Baroness Pidgeon, supported by EVA England and its partners, the Government committed yesterday to new action to support drivers without private driveways.
The House of Lords has backed an amendment to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill to make public charging safer and more accessible for disabled drivers.
We’re proud to support this crucial step towards an EV network that works for everyone.
The House of Lords has backed an amendment to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill to make public charging safer and more accessible for disabled drivers.
We’re proud to support this crucial step towards an EV network that works for everyone.
Together with our partners, we’ve been working to ensure the Bill delivers a charging network that is accessible, affordable and fair EV charging for everyone.
Together with our partners, we’ve been working to ensure the Bill delivers a charging network that is accessible, affordable and fair EV charging for everyone.
In a world first, the US brand has chosen the UK for its first Duracell E-Charge network, with plans for at least 100 sites, with at least 500 charging points, by 2030.
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In a world first, the US brand has chosen the UK for its first Duracell E-Charge network, with plans for at least 100 sites, with at least 500 charging points, by 2030.
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EVA England will be there both days, so join us for two great panel sessions.
Come and find us for a chat - we’d love to see you there!
Details & tickets: https://uk.everythingelectric.show/south
(and don't forget our members' discount!)
EVA England will be there both days, so join us for two great panel sessions.
Come and find us for a chat - we’d love to see you there!
Details & tickets: https://uk.everythingelectric.show/south
(and don't forget our members' discount!)