Category: Electric Vehicles
EV owners could save £600 a year in home charging, claims Smart Home Charge
Smart Home Charge has found that those charging their EVs at home could be saving approximately £15 per charge and nearly £600 annually just by switching to a more economical energy tariff. The data was compiled by Smart Home Charge’s EV Energy Tariff Comparison tool, which compares the most and least cost-effective energy tariffs for…
1 in 5 Brits think rising energy costs will prevent 2030 switch to EVs
With the cost of energy expected to continue to increase over the coming months, electric car charging company Osprey has announced an increase in costs for rapid charging at its roadside network from 66p to £1 per kWh. Rivervale Leasing has surveyed 2,000 people to uncover their opinions on how ready the UK is for electric vehicles…
Lotus announces pricing and spec for Eletre Hyper-SUV
Lotus has unveiled the prices and specifications for one of its most eagerly anticipated models ever – the award-winning Eletre Hyper-SUV. The news was delivered during Lotus Eletre: Unleash the Future. The Eletre is the all-new and all-electric lifestyle model from Lotus, as it continues its transformation from a UK sports car company to a global…
Select Car Leasing joins forces with EV charge point mapping service, Zap-Map
Select Car Leasing has joined forces with Zap-Map, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, to help reduce range anxiety when driving an electric vehicle (EV). The popular Zap-Map app lets users search for available EV charge points while viewing live availability information. It also helps to plan journeys, pay for charging, and share updates…
Top tips for reducing EV charging bills
Tusker, a leading provider of salary sacrifice car benefits schemes, with more than 20,000 green vehicles in its fleet, has produced some top tips to help EV drivers keep their monthly charging costs down... Tusker has included advice on how to access free and reduced charging prices against a background of rising energy costs for…
Zerova set to unveil ‘world’s fastest electric vehicle charger’
The solution can provide 150km of range in less than five minutes, and can charge four vehicles at the same time The charger can be used to charge both passenger and commercial vehicles It will be officially unveiled at the eMove360° Europe 2022 conference in Berlin Zerova is set to unveil what it claims is…
High price of EVs deters two-thirds of Brits
A new Juniper Research survey has found that 66% of UK respondents and 61% of US respondents are discouraged from adopting electric vehicles due to their high purchase price. It noted that electric vehicles must demonstrate lower running costs compared to traditional vehicles to justify the initial expenditure. Mobility Schemes Must Incorporate Electric Vehicles The…
High price of electric cars is biggest reason for not buying, claims survey
Followed by too few charging points and range anxiety Over four in ten drivers say they have no way of charging an electric car at home Over a third say high running costs would stop them buying an electric car Over 55s most likely to see the barriers to getting an electric car A survey…
Nissan electrifies UK-built models as production hits 5 million
As Nissan Qashqai and Juke production in Sunderland passes the five million mark, electrified versions of these crossover models are now rolling off the lines. The Nissan Qashqai is now offered with Nissan’s e-POWER system while the Nissan Juke, is now equipped with an advanced hybrid powertrain. These new powertrains have been launched as combined…
Which? calls for improvements to Electric Vehicle charging networks
Which? is calling for urgent improvements to the UK’s Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure as new research reveals significant flaws with the networks resulting in three-quarters (74%) of EV owners reporting dissatisfaction with the current infrastructure. The consumer watchdog believes the UK government needs to move quickly to address issues with the UK’s charging infrastructure, including…
