Vauxhall charges ahead with all-electric Corsa-e
Vauxhall has kicked off its electric vehicle campaign with an all-electric Corsa model – the Corsa-e.
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BP Chargemaster to install superfast electric car charger network
BP Chargemaster, the UK’s largest provider of electric car charge points, has announced that it will commence installing 400 150kW superfast chargepoints by 2021, with 100 to be in place by the end of this year.
Exploring the Isles of Lewis and Harris in Nissan’s all-electric Leaf
If you take a look at a map of the UK, the Isles of Lewis and Harris are as close to as far north of the country as you could get – falling just south of John O’Groats, but jettisoned off way to the west into the Atlantic.
Solar-powered charging station programme unveiled
A new range of solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations is being developed for the UK’s roads.
April Fools: The best jokes from the car industry
April Fools. It’s a day when people trick, joke and kid one another just for the sheer hell of it. The motoring industry is no different; it loves to try and fool the automotive press with wild concepts and crazy ideas, usually based on some of its existing vehicles.
Tiny solar panels embedded in clothes could be used to charge a mobile phone
Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have developed small solar panels which can be embedded in clothes and used to charge a mobile phone.
Electric car charging points installed at Aberdeen airport
Six new electric charging points have been installed at Aberdeen Airport.
Apple rolls out software update to fix charging issues on iPhone XS
Apple has issued a software update to address the bug that was causing charging issues for some owners of its new iPhone XS and XS Max smartphones.
iPhone XS hit by new battery charging complaints
iPhone users are reporting a bug that means their devices do not charge when plugged in, with the new XS and XS Max handsets among those said to be affected.
Warning after north-east woman’s bedroom destroyed in fire started by iPhone
A north-east woman said she was shocked after an overheating iPhone sparked a blaze which gutted her bedroom.
Watch: Disney has invented a method to charge your mobile phone through thin air
Disney Research has developed a method to charge electronic devices seamlessly through thin air, without the need of electrical wires.