Tag: EV
UK car production up 13% in February, EV sales surge
British car manufacturing output rises 13.1% in February to 69,707 units. Volumes up for both home and overseas markets but exports drive overall uplift. Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Elon Musk among those calling for halt in AI training
Key figures in artificial intelligence want training of powerful AI systems to be suspended amid fears of a threat to humanity. They have signed an open letter warning of potential […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Verified Twitter users to lose Blue Tick from April 1st
Many verified Twitter users are set to lose their blue ticks at the beginning of next month. The social media platform has said that on 1 April it will start […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: TikTok faces gruelling US congressional hearing
Bruising, damaging, relentless. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced four-and-a-half hours of questioning at a US congressional hearing on Thursday. As one congressman pointed out, some people run marathons quicker […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Ford’s EV business has lost $3 billion
Ford Motor Co.’s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily […]
1 in 3 drivers worried about price of EVs, survey claims
Over one in three say there should still be a government grant for electric cars A fifth prefer gears and won’t buy an electric car Almost one in three (32%) […]
Volta Trucks secures EC approval for all-electric Volta Zero
European Whole Vehicle Type Approval received for all-electric Volta Zero Customers to start testing Volta Zero in own operations across Europe Series production on track to start in early Q2 […]
EV adoption targets are unachievable, says industry survey
ABB Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey reveals more than half (59%) of respondents believe EV adoption targets are not achievable within regulatory timelines Shift to sustainable manufacturing viewed more positively – […]
Top 10 most searched for EVs – Tesla Model Y tops list
Today (March 1st) is the official release date of the latest official number plate. As well as the shiny ’23’ plates highlighting the newest vehicles on the block, it also […]
Mini announces £52,500 Convertible EV
First-ever all-electric MINI Convertible Fixed specification with choice of Enigmatic Black or White Silver exterior paint colours Limited to 999 units for Europe, with 150 units for UK market Available […]