Category: Electric Vehicles
Osprey celebrates 1000 high power EV chargers in UK
Salmon's Leap - Osprey's 16 bay dedicated EV charging location on the A38 Devon Expressway EV rapid-charging network Osprey Charging has now installed over 1,000 high-power EV charging points throughout the UK, more than doubling the size of its network in the last year. 2023 was, Osprey claims, its most successful…
Kia flagship EV9 awarded five star safety rating
Kia’s all-new EV9, which Tech Digest has been driving in Scotland for the last two days, has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating following testing by Europe's independent safety organisation, Euro NCAP. The all-electric seven-seat SUV achieved the highest possible rating after being assessed in four categories. It achieved 84 per cent for adult…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N crowned Car of the Year at Top Gear awards
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 N electric 'hyperhatch' has been crowned Car of the Year at the 2023 TopGear.com Awards. The IONIQ 5 N was revealed earlier this year at July’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The high-performance model combines the Electrified-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) of the standard IONIQ 5 – the 2022 World Car of the…
London’s electric taxis reach 200,000 tonnes of CO2 savings landmark
The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is proud to announce that its electric TX taxi has achieved a significant milestone. Since its launch in 2018, this electric taxi has prevented more than 200,000 tonnes of harmful CO2 emissions from entering the earth's atmosphere. This e CO2 saving is the equivalent to the emissions of more than 111,000 passenger…
Electric Candela P-12 hydrofoil completes test crossings in Stockholm
In a breakthrough advance for sustainable maritime transport, Swedish tech company Candela Technology has announced that the Candela P-12 - the world's first electric hydrofoiling passenger vessel - has completed test crossings in Stockholm. First announced in concept form in June 2022, the P-12 employs computer-guided hydrofoils to elevate its hull above water friction. When…
Young drivers three times more likely to buy EV than older drivers
Younger drivers are nearly three times as likely to make their next car an electric vehicle (EV) than older drivers, an independent study has revealed. Research commissioned by mobility provider SOGO reveals that 59% of drivers aged 18-24 are more likely to replace their existing car with an EV than 12 months ago, compared with…
VW upgrades ID.4 and ID.5 EVs with improved range
Upgraded ID.4 and ID.5 now offer ranges of up to 339 miles New drive unit can deliver 75-per-cent more torque and 0 to 62 mph in just 5.4 seconds Faster charging can add 110 miles in approximately 10 minutes Latest infotainment software with intuitive controls plus improved running gear Volkswagen has upgraded its ID.4 and…
Fastned comes out top in Zapmap’s EV charging network survey
Charge point mapping service Zapmap has released its annual satisfaction rankings for high-powered, ‘en-route’ public charging networks in the UK with Fastned coming in first place. Now in its sixth year, the league table derives from Zapmap’s annual EV charging survey, conducted during October 2023. The survey saw responses from more than 4,000 electric car…
VW ID.7 flagship EV now available from £55,000
Flagship Volkswagen ID.7 model available from £55,570 RRP OTR Free Ohme charger or £750 in charging credit, from We Charge by Elli, for customers until 2 January £3,000 deposit contribution, competitive finance and service plan also available for new premium model Volkswagen’s all-new flagship electric vehicle, the ID.7, is now on sale in the UK.…
Polestar announces partnerships with Octopus and Ohme
Polestar has announced two strategic partnerships in the UK, with Ohme as home charging partner and also with green energy provider, Octopus Energy. The three-way partnership will, Polestar claims, enable its customers in the UK to charge more cheaply on the road together with the option to reduce carbon footprint through renewable energy provision for…
