Category: Electric Vehicles
Peugeot announces two new EVs for 2023: e-308 and e-308 SW
Peugeot has announced its latest additions to the 100% electric model line-up – the new Peugeot e-308 and Peugeot e-308 SW. Already available in plug-in hybrid versions, the two new Peugeot 308 hatch and estate models will be available as 100% electric versions next year. The all-electric 308 and 308 SW will be powered by…
World EV Day: 5 EV myths debunked
Today is World EV Day, so we've joined forces with the experts at Vanarama to debunk five common myths that stop motorists from switching to an electric vehicle (EV). Myth #1: They cost too much The truth: EV owners can save up to £3,108 per year Often people won’t pick an electric vehicle for their…
Citroen adds ‘Ami Tonic’ to its EV range
Ahead of Ami’s UK launch, Citroën has revealed the latest version of its all-electric urban mobility solution, ‘Ami Tonic’. Featuring a new khaki and yellow colour scheme along with new external features, Ami Tonic further highlights the design and personalisation options available on Ami 100% ëlectric. Ami Tonic features new headlamp bezels, inspired by sunglasses,…
Britain’s Best EVs named at 2022 What Car? Electric Car Awards
The UK’s best new and used electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars have been revealed at the 2022 What Car? Electric Car Awards. Now in their third year, the awards were launched following a surge of interest in electric and hybrid cars on the What Car? website, and are designed to help people who are keen…
Osprey partners with British Garden Centres for high speed EV charging
Osprey recently signed a deal with British Gas to help charge their fleet of electric vehicles British Garden Centres, the UK’s largest family-owned garden centre group, has partnered with Osprey, one of the UK’s leading networks of electric vehicle (EV) charging, to provide high-speed EV charging for their customers. Osprey’s rapid…
Switch to off-peak tariff to reduce EV charges, Ohme advises
With the market regulator Ofgem having announced a rise in the energy price cap last week, many households are under increasing financial pressures. However, drivers of electric vehicles can offset some of the effects of that rise by switching to one of the many off-peak tariffs available for charging their electric vehicles. With the Standard…
Self charging EVs and public transport to space top mobility wish list of today’s kids
Self-charging electric cars and public transport to space top the future mobility wish list of today’s youngsters. Over seven in 10 children aged 6-10 (72 per cent) said self-charging electric cars were an invention they’d like to see, while over half would like a flying car (51 per cent). And almost two in 10 (17…
Switzerland crowned best place to own an EV, UK in 11th
Switzerland is the most EV-friendly country, followed by Austria and Denmark Norwegians are buying more EVs than any other country across Europe The Netherlands has the most EV charging points and the best road conditions The UK fails to make the top 10, sitting mid-table as the 11th most EV-ready country Each country was ranked…
What Car? journos set EV World Record for most countries visited in 24 hours
What Car? journalists Neil Winn and Doug Revolta have set a new world record for the most countries visited in 24 hours in an electric car. The unmodified Porsche Taycan (Performance Battery Plus) chosen for the challenge required seven charge stops at ultra-rapid 350kW Ionity chargers along the 1199-mile journey across 14 countries. Aside from…
MFG EV Power goes live on Zap-Pay
MFG EV Power, the ultra-rapid charging network from Motor Fuel Group (MFG), is the latest to go live on Zap-Pay, the payment system from within Zap-Map. Zap-Map and MFG, the company that owns and runs the MFG EV Power network, signed an agreement to include the ultra-rapid charging network as a Zap-Pay partner. The MFG…
