Tag: Electric Cars
Battery design ‘could charge electric cars in 10 minutes’
Worries about charging electric cars could become a thing of the past, as a team of engineers say they have developed a battery design that can recharge in 10 minutes. […]
Ford survey shows most people want electric vehicle
A recent Ford-commissioned survey revealed that most people aspire to own an electrified vehicle one day, with almost half (45 per cent) claiming not stopping for fuel is a key […]
Plans to install electric car chargepoints in every new home
All new homes in England could be fitted with an electric car chargepoint under Government plans. The Department for Transport (DfT) is proposing to change building regulations to make the […]
Electric cars ‘right choice for 1.5 million UK households’, report shows
Electric cars are the right choice for at least 1.5 million UK households today, according to a new study by Britain’s What Car? magazine. That’s the number of multi-car homes […]
Connected Kerb launches electric vehicle charging points
A “smart” system for charging electric vehicles on the street has been launched to boost the take-up of clean cars. The new public kerbside charging technology, which includes small on-street […]
Common misconceptions about electric cars revealed by poll
Brits have some weird and wonderful misconceptions about electric cars – including a belief they can’t be driven through puddles. It also emerged others don’t think they can be used […]
Should I buy an electric car? New report says wait until 2023
Drivers wanting to watch the pennies are being encouraged to consider holding off purchasing an electric car until 2023, according to a new report. The in-depth study by Confused.com comes […]
Frankfurt Motor Show: BMW i Vision Dynamics promises greater range than Tesla Model S
BMW is ramping up its commitment to Electric Vehicles with this new two door i Vision Dynamics Concept Car, unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. So far from BMW we’ve […]
CES2017: Faraday Future’s Tesla rival malfunctions during live demo
Chinese backed auto startup Faraday Future is hoping to take on electric car supremo Tesla with an intelligent electric vehicle. However, the car manufacturer was left red-faced when its driverless […]
CES 2016: Chevrolet’s latest electric car, Bolt, boasts 200 mile range
Announced in Las Vegas this week was Chevrolet’s latest electric vehicle, dubbed the Bolt. Boasting a range of 200 miles, and expected to cost roughly $38,000 ($30,000 after the federal $7,500 […]