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"‘It’s a virtuous spiral, and it’s just beginning’: electric vehicles as mini power plants"
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‘It’s a virtuous spiral, and it’s just beginning’: electric vehicles as mini power plants - Positive News
The grid is struggling, and EVs add extra pressure. Thanks to their potential as energy storage plants, however, they could be part of the solution

"Where does the UK most need more public EV chargers"
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Where does the UK most need more public EV chargers?
Government investment in neighbourhood EV chargers cannot replace investment at motorway services.

"Report: UK automakers set to dominate European EV market by 2035"
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"UK hailed as a global leader in electric fleets, as AutoTrader previews green car ratings"
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"‘I’ll drive what she’s driving’: This campaign wants more women to try EVs"
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‘I’ll drive what she’s driving’: This campaign wants more women to try EVs
Women make up less than 30% of EV owners. A Virginia-based nonprofit aims to boost that number.

"How the North is being left behind in EV rollout due to lack of chargepoints"
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How the North is being left behind in EV rollout due to lack of chargepoints
There are 262.6 chargepoints per 100,00 people in London, in Yorkshire and the Humber there are 66.2

"Electric buses don't like the cold, study finds"
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Electric buses don't like the cold, study finds
In 2021, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) in Ithaca received a grant to procure seven all-electric buses and began a pilot program that didn't go as they'd hoped. In addition to issues with the manufacturers, the buses struggled in Ithaca's hilly terrain and were unreliable, with reduced range, in cold weather.