Category: Electric Vehicles
What’s the future for electric scooters?
Ashley Norris of Transition Earth argues that electric scooters will play a vital role in our future transport infrastructure... It might be hard to believe, but there was a time not long ago when the future of electric scooters hung in the balance. Detractors said they were unsafe, they cluttered up city streets. Those in…
Two in three people would ride e-scooter to work, claims survey
As government trials of rental e-scooter schemes get underway this month, a Venson Automotive Solutions survey shows two thirds of consumers welcome the acceleration of plans to accommodate alternative electric vehicles on UK roads. 64% of respondents to a survey commissioned by the fleet management specialist said they would consider using an e-scooter as…
Ford Fiesta now with EcoBoost Hybrid technology
The popular Ford Fiesta compact hatchback is now available to order with 48-volt mild hybrid technology. Costing from £19,860, the Ford EcoBoost Hybrid also boasts new driver assistance technologies including Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Speed Sign Recognition. “Adding EcoBoost Hybrid technology to Fiesta’s best-in-class driving dynamics means customers can have even more…
Will commuters abandon public transport for cheap electric cars?
With employees in the UK being encouraged to return to work, but being discouraged from using public transport, figures show that electric vehicles could be one of the cheapest travel options. A survey by electric vehicle leasing company DriveElectric asked public transport commuters if they were planning to change their journey to work post-lockdown. The…
Top 10 factors when buying Electric Vehicle
According to the latest research over half of us are still unsure about buying an electric vehicle. But what are the main factors that are stopping us from taking the electric leap? Chris Price reports... Trusting the technology, saving money, convenient and quick charging, and being able to travel a long distance on a single…
Volkswagen launches first fully electric van, ABT eTransporter 6.1
With so many of us getting parcels from online orders, making sure they can be delivered in an environmentally-responsible way is now more important than ever. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched its first fully electric van in the UK with prices for the zero-emission ABT eTransporter 6.1 starting from £42,060 excluding VAT. Developed in collaboration…
Ford introduces software updates for Mustang Mach-E
Ford to ensure its all-new all-electric Mustang Mach-E stays up to date with over-the-air software updates that can be done from anywhere – even your own home Many updates can be completed in under two minutes, with many virtually invisible to customers, enabled by an cloud-connected platform Secure software updates to offer enhancements throughout the…
Milton Keynes EV drivers invited to take part in charging trial
Electric vehicle drivers in Milton Keynes can now apply to trial domestic smart chargers, vehicle to grid (V2G) chargers and home battery storage, with the option to keep the equipment at the end of the project. The project is investigating ways to balance the peaks of electricity use associated with charging electric vehicles at home.…
Tesla profits up 30% but Elon Musk brands factory closures as ‘Fascist’
Demand for Tesla electric cars grew during the first three months of the year, despite the Coronavirus pandemic and rants from boss Elon Musk about lockdown measures that have forced his factories to close. Quarterly revenues jumped 30% from last year to $5.9bn (£4.7bn), allowing the firm to turn a small profit of $16m. It…
EV charging points at supermarkets double in two years
The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points at supermarkets has doubled in the last two years, according to data analysed by Zap-Map and the RAC. Some 542 EV charger units were installed by supermarkets from the end of October 2017 to the end of 2019, taking the total on their sites to 1,115 –…
