EV Musings Newsletter for the week of July 25th 2025
Here’s the news you might have missed this week concerning renewables, electric vehicles, and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners.
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Microlino now available to rent from Europcar
Europcar in Switzerland now rents the Microlino, a small electric car, for about €43 per day with unlimited mileage. The Microlino is great for city driving because it is compact, electric, and easy to park. Owners of the Microlino get a 15% discount on Europcar rentals worldwide.
Having driven the Microlino myself I can tell you it’s a fantastic little car. If your journeys keep you fairly local (and you have access to AC charging overnight) this is a great rental for your holidays
MG Offers £1500 Discount on EVs as Buyers Await New Electric Car Grant
The UK government has announced a new Electric Car Grant with discounts up to £3750 for electric vehicles under £37,000. MG and other Chinese brands have started offering their own discounts early to attract buyers while waiting for official grant details. This has caused a pause in new orders as customers wait for the final list of qualifying cars.
Job cuts at Gridserve following 2024 losses
Gridserve lost £54.8m in 2023 but grew its revenue from £29.1m to £46.2m in 2024. The company got £100m investment to expand its UK EV charging network. It cut jobs and assets to focus on faster growth in 2025. It has now made significant losses for the past two years proving that being a pure-play CPO is not a licence to print money, despite high rapid charging costs.
Evolt installs chargers at nine historic sites in Wales
Evolt Charging installed electric vehicle chargers at nine historic sites in Wales to support visitors and staff. The project is funded by Transport for Wales to promote greener travel and help Cadw switch to electric vehicles. This new charging network improves EV access, especially in rural areas, encouraging sustainable travel across Wales.
Superchargers are the only part of Tesla’s business seeing growth right now
Tesla's overall business is shrinking, but its Supercharging service is growing in revenue and usage. The company added many new Supercharger stalls and allowed other electric vehicles to use them, increasing profits. Supercharging is now the only part of Tesla's business showing growth despite earlier statements from Elon Musk.