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Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines

EV owners were sent hefty PCNs but say some signs in private car parks fail to warn of fees to park and recharge car

The Guardian - UK

EDF to buy Pod Point for £10.6m amid ‘slow’ electric car adoption

The energy giant was already a majority shareholder and will take over the rest of the group.

Evening Standard

Pod loses the point and introduces cut-price EV home charger

Electric car charging giant Pod Point gets rebranded and offers novel charging subscription

The Independent UK

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EV charging firm sounds alarm over weak car sales as shares tumble

The company’s shares tumbled on the London Stock Exchange after it said it was taken by surprise by low demand for its products

The Independent UK

UK charging firm warns over changes to electric car sales amid ‘difficult’ market

Pod Point reports weak demand for new cars as government says no firms will pay fines over ZEV mandate

The Guardian - UK

Pod Point cuts revenue forecasts due to weakness in UK electric vehicle market

The company said it expects to have delivered revenues of £53 million in 2024, having previously pointed towards revenues of £60 million.

The Independent UK

Electric cars in winter: How cold weather affects EV range and charge

Like everything powered by lithium batteries, electric cars can perform less well in the cold. Here’s what that means for you, and how to work around it.

The Independent UK

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Sceptics say EVs will overwhelm the grid. In fact, they could be part of the solution

Electric vehicles are ‘batteries on wheels’ that can put energy back into the National Grid when solar panels and windfarms do not provide much power

The Guardian - UK

8 smart ways to care for the environment

Take steps towards an eco-friendlier lifestyle with these amazing products and services

The Independent UK

Barratt Group signs deal with Pod Point to put EV chargers into its new homes

Previous deals between the two firms have seen EV chargers put into more than 3,000 Barratt properties

Birmingham Post

Tesco begins installing fast EV chargers at its stores that will top up cars in minutes

It confirmed it was starting to install 75kW chargers as it said it now had 600 stores offering the service

Wales Online

Tesco gives update on huge change to its car parks

A big change is coming to 600 of its car parks as Tesco becomes more environmentally friendly

Liverpool Echo

UK's largest free electric vehicle charging network opens its 500th location

Pod Point launched in 2019 in partnership with Tesco and Volkswagen - and over 220 car models from 40 different brands have benefited so far

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