Tag: EV
EV owners warned to tax vehicles despite being exempt
Image credit: Shutterstock Electric car owners are being urged to tax their vehicles despite being exempt from fees, as failure to do so risks receiving fines of up to £1000. EV experts at LeaseElectricCar.co.uk are warning owners of electric cars to get their vehicles taxed even though they don’t need to pay a…
Nissan EV sales worldwide pass 1 million milestone
Nissan has announced global sales of its electric vehicles have surpassed the 1 million unit milestone, with almost one-third sold to European customers. Since its launch in December 2010, the Nissan LEAF has sold more than 650,000 units worldwide. The model, currently sold in approximately 50 markets centering on Japan, the U.S. and Europe, has…
Used EV prices fall fuelling increased demand, claims Auto Trader
According to the latest data from Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index, the growth in used car retail values has softened slightly this month, easing from an increase of 3.2% year-on-year (YoY) in June, to 2.8% in July (up to 20th). On a more granular level, the headline figure masks strong rates of growth across fuel types…
New battery software could reduce EV charging time by up to 25%
As the UK prepares for the big holiday getaway and with ever-increasing numbers of electric vehicles on our roads, the country’s EV rapid charging network is under significant pressure. However, new battery software could significantly reduce EV charging time. Elysia, a new Battery Intelligence offering from WAE Technologies (WAE), draws on WAE’s experience in high-performance…
Triumph unveils electric TR25 concept car
Exactly 100 years after its first production sports cars, the Triumph Motor Company has announced a new electric TR25 concept car. Created by leading automotive design house, Makkina, the TR25 is billed as a celebration of the great British roadster, paying particular homage to the record-breaking ‘Jabbeke’ Triumph TR2, MVC575, which broke the land speed…
NIO ET5 makes UK debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Visitors to this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will see the UK debut of EV pioneer NIO’s ET5. The compact fastback will be displayed in Goodwood’s Electric Avenue from 13-16 July. Already available in China and European markets including Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, the 360 kW ET5 accelerates from 0 to 100…
New car market grew 25.8% in June, but private EV sales stall
UK sales of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were up 39.4 per cent in June, but the growth was driven by fleet users who receive substantial Benefit-in-Kind tax breaks, rather than private buyers. The new car market grew 25.8% in June with 177,266 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Twitter rival Threads won’t launch in EU this week
Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter rival will not launch this week in the EU as the billionaire grapples with strict regulations in the single bloc. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), the chief regulator in the EU which governs Meta, said the company had confirmed that it did not plan to launch its Threads app within the union at first.…
Aston Martin announces Lucid partnership for luxury, high performance EVs
Aston Martin today hits the accelerator on its ambition to create the world’s most thrilling and highly desirable electric performance cars, with the formation of a new supply agreement with electric vehicle technologies company, Lucid Group. The proposed agreement announced this morning to the London Stock Exchange will see Lucid, a world-leader in the design…
Public transport frustrations fuelling car ownership demand
The current average price of a used car is £17,735, up 3.5% year-on-year and 0.3% month-on-month. Auto Trader research shows the importance of car ownership is increasing, driven, in part, by public transport disruption. Rising car finance APRs are having limited impact on consumer finance engagement on Auto Trader According to the latest data from…
