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. Fast-charging of electric vehicles is seen as key to their take-up, so motorists can stop at a service station and fully charge their car in…
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 benefit of owning one. However, 40 per cent of people claim to have little or no knowledge of electric vehicles, which means they’re unlikely to…
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 devices mandatory in new-builds with a dedicated car parking space. It has launched a consultation on the plan, which is aimed at encouraging the uptake…
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 in the UK with a sweet-spot combination of off-street parking for home-charging and at least one vehicle that never does more than 100 miles in…
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 hubs called “armadillos” and “geckos” that can be attached to existing bollards or signposts, has been unveiled in Southwark, London. Connected Kerb, the company behind the…
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 in the rain at all. One in 20 even believe electric cars are fundamentally less safe, and nearly one in five believe an electric car…
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 as the latest SMMT (Society Motor Manufacturers and Traders) reveal electric vehicles have made up just 2% of new registrations in 2018 to date despite…
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 seen the £30,000 urban i3 and the £100,00 supercar i8. At the Frankfurt Motor show, BMW showed off this belting two-door model with the emphasis…
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 parking feature failed to work at CES 2017. The FF 91 is set to become the first car in production for Faraday Future, a company that only…
CES 2016: Chevrolet’s latest electric car, Bolt, boasts 200 mile range
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV offers a range of 200 miles 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 income-tax rebate for electric car purchases), the new electric vehicle -…
