'FreeCharge': British Gas offers free EV charging for a year

James Murray
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Company becomes the latest energy giant to offer special tariff for customers who install one of its Hive EV chargers

British Gas has become the latest energy giant to offer customers free home charging for their electric vehicle (EV), if they order one of its Hive EV domestic charge points. Under the terms of the...

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