Tag: Electric vehicles
Only 1 in 12 think next car will be electric, claims Kwik Fit
With the government now expected to announce a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, research for Kwik Fit has revealed that just one in twelve (8%) car owners expect their next vehicle to be fully electric. Improving the charging infrastructure will be key to motorists switching to electric, the…
Volvo brings electric motor development in-house
Volvo has opened a brand-new electric motor lab in Shanghai, China, the latest addition to its global network of facilities for the development and testing of electric car components. The lab comes in addition to ongoing e-motor development in Gothenburg, Sweden, and state-of-the-art battery labs in China and Sweden. Bringing the development of electric motors…
Mazda MX-30 EV customers to receive free home charger wall box
Mazda has announced that all customers placing an order for a Mazda MX-30 First Edition registered by 31st March 2021 will receive the offer of a free home wall box charger with standard installation. Supplied by Mazda’s charging infrastructure partner - smart charging solutions provider NewMotion - the home charger is also available with a…
VW and Uber partner for ‘Uber Green’ in Berlin
Volkswagen has partnered with Uber in Berlin for the pilot launch of a new ride hailing service called Uber Green. In September, Uber announced that it intends to evolve into a zero-emission mobility platform by 2040, with 100 percent of the rides offered using zero-emission vehicles, public transport or micro-mobility offerings. The objective of the…
Neuron Mobility partners with RoSPA for e-scooter safety
E-scooter operator Neuron Mobility has announced a partnership with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) which it hopes will lead the way in best practice for shared e-scooter safety in Britain. The announcement comes as Neuron- Australia and New Zealand’s e-scooter operator - prepares to launch in multiple cities across the UK.…
Get your first McLaren Senna for just £375!
OK it's meant for small kids but you have to start somewhere! McLaren Automotive is pleased to announce a new, track-focused electrified model for the junior racing driver - the McLaren Senna ‘Ride-On’. Hot on the heels of the McLaren 720S ‘Ride-On’ launched last year, the new McLaren Senna ‘Ride-On’ is billed as the ultimate…
UK trials for e-scooter rental to start this weekend
Government paves way for trials of e-scooter rentals to start as lockdown restrictions eased Fast-tracked trials will test devices' safety, green credentials and ability to reduce traffic New regulations allowing trials of rental e-scooters will come into force on Saturday, Transport Minister Rachel Maclean has announced. The first trials are expected to begin the following…
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…
