Category: Electric Vehicles
Majority of drivers will now ‘consider EV in near future’
A majority of motorists now say they will consider an electric vehicle 'in the near future'. That's according to research carried out by the online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk, which is tracking the attitude of motorists to electric vehicle adoption. It's the first time a majority of car buyers have signalled that their switch to an…
Skoda Enyaq iV EV available to order from £31K
Skoda is to officially open order books for the all-new Enyaq iV, its first purpose-built battery electric vehicle on 10 March 2021. Based on the Volkswagen Group’s modular electrification toolkit (MEB), the all-electric SUV offers two battery size options, a new range structure and a new finance offering. Instead of selecting from traditional trim levels,…
Number of Battery EVs rises 53% in 12 months, RAC study shows
The number of battery electric vehicles (‘BEVs’) in private hands in the UK rose by nearly 30,000 in the 12 months to September 2020, an increase of 53% on the year before, with more than a third of these (36%) in London and the South East of England, RAC analysis of the latest official Government…
YourParkingSpace and EVBox partner for pre-bookable charging
Parking provider YourParkingSpace and EV charging company EVBox have partnered to provide pre-bookable EV park and charge points in order to give motorists a charge point when they arrive at their destination. The partnership follows a trial at the Holiday Inn Express Bicester, operated by Atlas Hotels. YourParkingSpace aims to ensure UK motorists are never…
Is VW about to launch convertible ID.3 electric vehicle?
According to Autocar, VW is using social media to gauge interest in its electric ID 3 range, particularly the possible launch of a convertible ID.3 electric vehicle (like the one pictured above). Posting on LinkedIn, Volkswagen CEO Ralf Brandstätter suggested that an open-roof version of the brand's electric hatchback "could provide an entirely new, extraordinary feeling of…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 ‘more interest’ than any model
The world premiere of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 was followed by the highest number of European customer enquiries of any new car launch for the brand, claims the South Korean manufacturer. Since the unveiling on 23 February, the company had recorded 236,000 expressions of interest, while the 3,000 units of the limited edition IONIQ 5…
UK Government ‘long way to go’ to achieve EV targets
The government still "has a long way to go" to achieve its aim of transforming the car market to selling only 100 per cent electric vehicles (EVs) within 15 years. That's the verdict of the UK's public spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), in its latest report, Reducing Carbon Emissions From Cars. In November…
Volvo rolls out software updates on XC40 Recharge
Volvo Cars is rolling out its first-ever over-the-air (OTA) software updates on the XC40 Recharge, the company’s first fully electric car. Starting soon, XC40 Recharge drivers in Europe will receive a range of updates, including new features and improvements to the car’s infotainment and propulsion systems. The introduction of OTA updates means that customers no…
Hyundai launches charging solution for its electric vehicles
Hyundai Motor UK has launched Charge myHyundai – an integrated public charging solution for the company's electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Owners of the brand’s BEV and PHEV models will have access to the network in the UK and can access a payment solution via a single app or using single radio-frequency identification (RFID) card.…
TIER partners with Northvolt for ‘greener’ e-scooter batteries
European micro-mobility company TIER has announced a partnership with battery company Northvolt to improve the environmental impact of batteries used for the company’s electric vehicles. A first pilot project will see 5000 TIER scooters equipped with batteries from the Swedish manufacturer. The mining of raw materials for batteries and battery manufacturing processes account for the…
