Category: Electric Vehicles
Nissan unveils electric concept car to mark 20th anniversary of London design studio
New Nissan 20-23 Concept car designed at Nissan Design Europe (NDE) unveiled by CEO Makoto Uchida to celebrate studio’s 20 years in London Sporty urban electric concept car revealed outdoors on barge directly opposite NDE, reflecting its location in the heart of London Inspired by Nissan’s Formula E participation, as well as online simulator racing To celebrate…
Rishi Sunak confirms Government U-Turn on petrol/diesel ban
Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK's green policies are being watered down with the ban on new petrol and diesel cars being pushed back from 2030 to 2035. The Prime Minister confirmed the move in a speech from Downing Street on Wednesday afternoon. Mr Sunak insisted he was acting to avoid a public “backlash”…
Nissan partners with EDF and PodPoint for ‘free year of EV driving’
EV drivers could enjoy a year’s free motoring when they purchase a new car from a Nissan dealership. The manufacturer has teamed up with Pod Point, a leading provider of electric vehicle charging, and EDF – Britain’s biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity. Customers can claim 10,000 free miles by following a five-step process – and…
Fully charged EV will provide nearly 2 weeks of typical driving, claims Auto Trader
Auto Trader has revealed that on average Brits need to charge their electric vehicle less than once a week to fit in their normal full week of driving. On average, Brits drive 127 miles a week with the most common uses being grocery shopping (11 miles), visiting friends and family (22 miles) and shopping for…
Osprey Charging and Motability join forces to trial charging network for disabled
The collaboration between Osprey Charging and Motability Operations aims to gain valuable insight into how the public charging experience works for disabled drivers Motability Operations is the largest leasing company in UK, with over 690,000 customers across the UK. Working together both organisations aim to see how Motability Scheme customers can access Osprey’s nationwide rapid…
BMW commits to UK for Mini EV (with £75 million government support)
BMW Group has announced today a new investment of more than £600 million in the MINI factories at Oxford and Swindon. The Oxford plant is gearing-up to build two new all-electric MINI models from 2026, the 3-door MINI Cooper and the compact crossover MINI Aceman. The UK investment will be backed by funding from the…
UK’s EV Infrastructure 12 years behind schedule, claims report
As the UK prepares to ban the sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, concerns are emerging about the country's readiness for the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. Recent data analysed by MakeMyHouseGreen suggests that the UK government is falling drastically behind its infrastructure targets, potentially leaving thousands without easy access to EV chargers. In January 2023,…
Lotus Emeya, four-door hyper-GT, unveiled in New York
Emeya is the new electric grand tourer (GT) from Lotus Emeya is one of the fastest electric GTs in the world, with acceleration of 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in under 2.8 seconds. Production is slated to begin in 2024. Emeya will join as a flagship model in the Lotus line-up of luxury-performance electric vehicles. Lotus launched Studio…
Could EV owners be targeted by council cuts?
Electric car owners may be asked to pay more for parking permits as councils across the UK consider measures to bring in more cash. Kirklees Council in West Yorks recently introduced a £150 annual fee for electric vehicle permits in a bid to raise more than £600,000 a year. Now EV experts at LeaseElectricCar.co.uk are warning drivers to…
Toyota reveals British-built, hydrogen-fuelled Hilux Prototype pick-up
UK development project delivers prototype of an electrified Toyota Hilux pick-up, equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell system Vehicle produced by a consortium led by Toyota Manufacturing UK at TMUK’s Burnaston vehicle plant in Derby Project supported by Government funding via the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Toyota has unveiled a prototype hydrogen fuel cell-powered Hilux.…
