The UK’s first EV-only charging forecourt has opened TODAY in Essex

Britain’s first charging station dedicated to electric cars has opened to customers today. Gridseve’s pioneering Electric Forecourt is located near Braintree, Essex, and is the first of 100 sites to be built across the country in the next five years as part of a £1billion nationwide programme. The one-stop-shop for electric car owners features 36 … Read more

The great electric car divide: Most new charging points are installed in London and the south east

New electric car charging points have focused on London and the south-east with 8,304 of the UK’s 19,487 total there – despite their population making up just a quarter of the UK. The huge numbers come despite the two areas 18.1million residents being making up just 27.1 per cent of the UK’s 66.65million individuals. A … Read more

Locksmith warning: Watch out for rogue companies charging a fortune

There has been a rise in rogue locksmiths visiting households during lockdown leaving homes at risk, new research warns. With the pandemic leaving many working from home, there has been a significant increase in homeowners inadvertently calling out rogue locksmiths, according to trade body, the Master Locksmiths Association. In a survey of its members, it … Read more

UPS delivery man narrowly dodges charging bear as he drops a package off on a California porch

UPS delivery man narrowly dodges charging bear as he drops a package off on a California porch Clip was filmed in South Lake Tahoe, California, on October   The UPS worker just manages to drop off the package when he notices the small but deadly brown bear A person living at the home comes out and … Read more

Driving electric cars has shown me the UK is falling short on charging

If you haven’t got a drive or a garage, then you are likely to rely on public charging points for electric cars, and in my experience the infrastructure just isn’t good enough When you talk cars, it rarely turns into a chat about petrol stations – but discuss electric cars and charging inevitably crops up.  … Read more

Britain’s electric car charging point network will have to expand by TWENTY times, experts warn

A graphic outlining the ten different areas of Boris Johnson’s 10-point environmental plan which was announced earlier today ELECTRIC VEHICLES  PM’S PLAN: Boris Johnson has vowed to ‘ban new sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030’ . He announced £2.8billion in funding as part of his ten-point green plan, including £1.3billon on the rollout of … Read more

Boris Johnson wants us to go green by 2030… but 84% of councils have NO on-street charging points

Hundreds of councils are failing to install electric car charge points in residential areas in a blow to plans to ban sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030. Just one in six local authorities has introduced on-street charge points, and dozens – including the Transport Secretary’s constituency – have no plans to do … Read more

Modern Family’s Ariel Winter kicks back with feet on dashboard of Tesla at charging station in LA

Modern Family’s Ariel Winter kicks back with feet on dashboard of her Tesla at electric charging station in LA By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 07:14 GMT, 13 November 2020 | Updated: 07:14 GMT, 13 November 2020 She found fame as one of the child stars of the ABC sitcom Modern Family. And 11 seasons … Read more

Nationwide rules out charging customers for banking

Nationwide rules out charging customers for everyday banking after holding secret review By Emma Dunkley And Helen Cahill, Finacial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 31 October 2020 Nationwide has ruled out charging customers for everyday banking after holding a secret review.  Britain’s biggest building society is understood … Read more

Facebook will start charging merchants to use certain business features on WhatsApp

Facebook will start charging merchants to use certain business features on WhatsApp like in-chat shopping and hosting Facebook is rolling out in-chat purchases and hosting services to businesses  However, companies that intend to use the service will soon be charged The move comes as Facebook is looking to increase its revenue with WhatsApp  By Stacy … Read more