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Google Maps now shows electric car charging points



Google has added electric vehicle (EV) charging ports to its Maps app, including reviews and ratings of various stations across the globe.

The information will be added to Google Maps on iOS and Android from today, with a desktop launch planned in the coming weeks.

Much like searching for restaurants, shops and other services on Maps, users only need to search for ‘EV charging’ and the app will display nearby stations.

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Nine In 10 Electric Car Drivers Would Never Go Back To Petrol 9 January 2019

A massive 88 percent said they would not return to internal combustion-powered cars.



Almost nine in 10 electric vehicle drivers would never go back to driving a car powered by petrol or diesel, according to new research.

A study by electric vehicle YouTube channel Fully Charged found that 88 percent of plug-in car drivers said they would definitely not switch back to fossil fuels after having owned an electric vehicle (EV).

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SMMT NEW CAR REGISTRATIONS 5 November 2018

(data for October 2018)

Hi-res charts available via Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pza6cowheo7avx6/AACPoWympP7kV4wo9yhs7DWZa?dl=0

New car market falls in October as industry calls for policies to boost fleet renewal

  • UK new car market declines in October – down -2.9% to 153,599 units.
  • Hybrid and plug-in registrations up +30.7% but, as grant is cut, new forecast data suggests outlook lags behind government ambitions.
  • Overall market down -7.2% YTD, with gap hoped to narrow slightly as supply issues resulting from regulatory changes ease.

Monday 5 November 2018 The UK new car market declined again in October, with 153,599 vehicles registered, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Deliveries fell by -2.9% in the month, as model changes and backlogs at test houses conducting tough new WLTP emissions certification continued to cause shortages across some brands.1

Declines were seen in both private and fleet sectors, with registrations down -1.0% and -5.2% respectively. Meanwhile, continuing uncertainty over government policy on diesel saw demand for these new, low emission vehicles fall by a further -21.3%. Registrations of petrol cars rose +7.1%, while the market for alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) once again showed strong growth, up +30.7%, supported by new models.

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