Category: Electric Vehicles
Four winter rules for a plug-in hybrid car
With the arrival of winter, the outside temperature in many European countries is below freezing first thing in the morning. We know the general effects of the cold on our vehicles, but how does it affect plug-in hybrid cars specifically? We asked SEAT to give us their tips to get the most out of your…
8 in 10 drivers think electric cars are too expensive
Nearly eight-in-10 drivers (78%) think that pure electric cars are still too expensive when compared to conventional vehicles of a similar size, though a steadily increasing proportion are planning to choose one when they next change their car, research from the latest RAC Report on Motoring shows. Nine per cent of the 3,000 respondents to…
Councils to install average of 35 EV chargers by 2025
Local councils are planning to install an average of just 35 electric car chargers each by 2025, despite a ban on the sale of new conventional petrol and diesel cars from 2030. Currently, there are a mere 7,682 public on-street chargers installed in the UK, leaving drivers who don't have access to off-street parking concerned about…
Renault launches Mobilize future mobility brand
Groupe Renault has launched Mobilize, an all-new business venture targeting customers wishing to adopt more sustainable, shared forms of mobility. It will also - claims a statement - address changing customer needs and will promote sustainable energy use, in line with Groupe Renault’s target of carbon neutrality and its ambition to develop value from the…
Silence e-scooters to launch in the UK
Spanish electric scooter brand Silence is coming to the UK with the launch of four new models, priced from £2,695 to £4,995. Designed, engineered and manufactured in Barcelona, the Silence family of ‘e-moto’ scooters are billed as the perfect solution for the growing number of both individuals and companies looking for low-cost, high-quality and zero-emission…
Hyundai backtracks on Apple Electric Vehicle partnership
South Korean car firm Hyundai has been forced to backtrack on a statement that it is in early talks with Apple over the two companies working together on an electric vehicle. The company's share price rose more than 20% soon after the tie-up was announced, increasing the company's value to by $9bn (£6.5bn). Hyundai’s stock…
Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) sales to double in 2021
At least 200,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2021, twice as many as 2020, according to figures from EV leasing company DriveElectric. This figure is based on DriveElectric’s own forecasts, and it represents a significant increase from 108,205 - the number of battery electric vehicles registered in the…
Tesla tops EV charging network survey
UK electric vehicle (EV) mapping service Zap-Map has released its annual electric vehicle charging network satisfaction rankings with Tesla remaining in top spot. In second place overall, and the top place for multi-brand networks, is InstaVolt, which retains its position for the third year running. In third place, and greatly improving on its 2019 ranking,…
Disabled access for EV charging needs improvement – survey claims
A new survey of electric vehicle (EV) drivers has found issues around accessibility to the charging network for disabled users. Zap-Map, the UK’s EV mapping service, polled 2,200 EV drivers on their experiences of using Britain’s charging network. The survey has been running for four years and is seen as the go-to guide for tracking…
Nissan Leaf celebrates 10 years of electric driving
It doesn't feel like that long of course, but Nissan is celebrating ten years of electric driving as its mass-market LEAF enters its second decade of production. Driven by more than 180,000 people across Europe, the LEAF has prevented a massive 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere every year, claims Nissan, while…
