Category: Electric Vehicles
Demand for EVs hits record levels, SMMT figures show
The UK’s used car market grew by 11.5% to 7,530,956 transactions in 2021 with record sales for EVs, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Nearly 800,000 more cars (777,997) changed hands than in 2020, a year which was badly affected by Covid lockdowns and unsettled consumer and…
Lotus and Britishvolt collaborate on EV technology
Lotus and battery cell expert Britishvolt have signed an MoU to collaborate on the research and development of advanced new EV technology. The partnership will focus on the co-development of an innovative new battery cell package to power the next generation of electric sports cars from Lotus. The package is set to feature in a…
Coventry now best place to own EV in the UK, overtaking Sunderland
Coventry is now the best place in the UK to own EV. Image: Coventry City Centre (2019) – Photography by Si Chun Lam (林詩雋) Following new EV statistics released by the government last week, Coventry has been named as the best place in the UK to own an electric vehicle (EV),…
Ola Electric announces EV hub in Coventry, UK
Image: Ola Electric Ola Electric, India’s leading manufacturer of electric scooters, has announced Ola Futurefoundry, a global centre for advanced engineering and vehicle design. Based in Coventry, UK, the hub will work with the design and engineering teams based at Ola Campus in Bangalore, India. Ola Electric claims it will house…
Kia EV6 electric car wins What Car? Car of the Year Award
The Kia EV6 electric car has been crowned What Car? Car of the Year 2022. Its victory was announced at a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. It is the second time Kia has won the overall What Car? Car of the Year Award - and the second time it has won with…
Study shows that EV buyers more likely to use digital channels
The study by Teads shows that those considering buying an EV are more likely to use digital channels when choosing their next car Global Media Platform Teads today has the results of its comprehensive automotive research in partnership with Kantar. The global study unveiled that only a few brands are already…
UK motorists to buy 330,000 new electric vehicles in 2022
• DriveElectric forecasts show that at least 330,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2022 • Significant rise in EV sales despite production only fully ramping up in the second half of 2022 At least 330,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2022,…
Mercedes Benz reveals EV prototype with 1,000Km range
Mercedes-Benz is the latest car manufacturer to claim the title of the longest-range electric vehicle with its virtual reveal of its Vision EQXX prototype ahead of the CES Show in Las Vegas. Capable of exceeding 1,000 kilometres (648 miles) on a single charge, the range is great enough to get from Berlin to Paris, or…
Peugeot improves driving range of the e-2008
Peugeot has improved the driving range of the e-2008 with additional efficiency technology, while the wider range has been updated with a revised trim line-up and new styling features. The latest technological developments from the start of 2022 on the fully electric e-2008 will see the driving range increase to 214 miles, according to the WLTP…
Vauxhall reduces EV prices by £3,000
Vauxhall has reduced the prices of its all-electric Corsa-e and Mokka-e models in light of the recent changes to the Government’s Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) meaning that the Vauxhall electric car range now starts from £25,805 on-the-road (including PiCG). Paul Willcox, Managing Director, Vauxhall, said: “Vauxhall wants to move the UK to electric motoring as…
