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The energy price cap is live: what it means at the plug
Ofgem's new cap started today. What it changes for electric car drivers at home, why an EV tariff still beats it by more than two thirds, and where the cap does not reach.
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Where the chargers are, what they cost per kWh, and what the network data shows.
The £190m motorway charging plan has not yet shown it will add chargers
The CMA's subsidy unit says OZEV's £190m motorway charging plan rests on evidence it has not produced, with five gaps to close and key terms still open.
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77p or 8.6p: the two-tier cost of driving an electric car
Public rapid charging averages 77p per kWh while home EV tariffs sit near 8.6p. The gap is real, but there is a ladder between them. Here is how to climb it.
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Half of Councils Still Offer No On-Street EV Charging
A Vauxhall FOI of 414 councils finds 39% provide on-street charging, up from 31% in 2023. The gap is where the cars actually park at night.
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1,000 Rapid Hubs: How UK EV Charging Got Real
The UK now has more than 1,000 rapid charging hubs and 123,677 public chargers. What the hub era means for electric car journeys.
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The £500 Charger Grant Almost Nobody Claims
Renters and flat owners can get 75% off a home EV chargepoint, up to £500. The grant has existed for years and uptake stays tiny. Here is who qualifies and how to apply.
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What October's Energy Price Cap Means for Charging at Home
Ofgem's new price cap starts on 1 October. Here is what it does to the cost of charging an electric car at home, and the tariff that still beats it comfortably.
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Electric Trucks and Buses Are Getting a Charging Network of Their Own
Three announcements in a week show charging for electric HGVs and buses moving from pilots into ordinary operations. Here is what is being built and where.
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The Fiddly Bit of Public Charging Is Quietly Disappearing
Osprey has made its network the biggest in the UK where you plug in and walk away. We explain Autocharge, Plug & Charge, and what either means for you.
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123,677 Chargers: What the Network Numbers Don't Tell You
The UK public charging network reached 123,677 chargers at the end of August. The headline is real, but the detail behind it matters more for drivers.
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Charging Deserts: The Rural Gap in Britain's EV Network
Britain now has 175 public chargers per 100,000 people, but the average hides a two-speed country. Where the gaps are, why they persist, and what is being done about them.
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Where Public Charging Prices Stand Going Into Autumn
Our regular check on what UK drivers actually pay per kWh on the public network: July's averages, the membership effect, and the arithmetic that decides whether charging beats petrol.
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Rapid Charging Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules of the UK's Public Chargers
Most EV drivers use public rapid chargers only occasionally, which makes the shared norms matter more. The charging etiquette that keeps queues short and tempers cool.
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Motorway Service Chargers: What Long-Distance EV Charging Actually Looks Like in 2026
From 12 charging bays to 48 at a single M5 services, motorway charging has changed fast. What the network offers now, and how to use it well.
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The 3p Per Mile Question: How the 2028 EV Road Charge Will Actually Work
From April 2028 electric cars pay 3p per mile and plug-in hybrids 1.5p. We explain the eVED rules, the OBR numbers behind them and what it means for your running costs.
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What You Actually Pay Per kWh: Public Charging Prices Explained
Public charging averages 54p per kWh at slower chargers and 80p at rapids. We break down what drives the difference, and how to keep your cost per mile down.
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The State of UK Public Charging, Summer 2026
The UK passed 121,000 public EV chargers this summer. We look at what the network actually looks like on the ground, where it is growing fastest, and what still needs fixing.