Tag: EV
EVs now account for 10% of car registrations in EU
According to MoneyTransfers.com, battery electric cars (BEV) accounted for 10% of all passenger car registrations in the European Union (EU) in the second quarter of 2022. The EU's battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sales increased by 11.1% in the second quarter of 2022, totalling 233,413 vehicles. Spain and France, two of the region's most important markets, saw…
High-speed charger rollout gathers pace, claims Zap-Map
Electric vehicle charging station. Zap-Map, the UK’s leading EV charging app, has published new mid-year figures for charge point installations in 2022. Although significant growth in the number of ultra-rapid chargers has stolen the show, there are other pull-out figures – from the accelerating provision of on-street chargers to growth in…
Hyundai launches IONIQ6 Electrified Streamliner
Hyundai has launched the IONIQ 6 Electrified Streamliner with a digital world premiere film (https://youtu.be/GVcXwIL9OFw). As the new model in the brand’s IONIQ all-electric lineup brand, the IONIQ 6 delivers an estimated all-electric range of over 610 km, according to Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) standard, as well as 400-V/800-V multi-charging. The electrified streamliner…
Octopus and Ohme partner for EV charging
Octopus Electric Vehicles and smart charger provider Ohme are partnering to offer a one-stop shop for future EV drivers. The new EV package from Octopus, which launched today (6 July, 2022), enables drivers to switch to an EV with a single bundled package which comprises a new car, Ohme Home Pro smart charger, EV energy…
Top 5 ways to prolong EV battery life
The cost of charging an electric car using a public charger has increased once again, as drivers will now need to fork out over £220 more per year on average. Just like looking after your smartphone, your electric vehicle’s battery also needs to be properly cared for if you’re going to get the best out of it…
MG reveals images of MG4 EV
MG Motor UK has revealed the first official UK images of its all-new MG4 EV, ahead of the launch in September. The new model will use MG’s innovative Modular Scalable Platform (MSP) which it describes as 'state-of-the-art battery architecture' underpinning the next generation of MG models. Designed for a wide range of vehicles, the MSP…
Nissan Ariya review: a great electric SUV
The Nissan Ariya offers a smooth, if not particularly exciting, ride Tech Digest Editor Chris Price travels to Stockholm to test out Nissan’s latest EV, the family-friendly Ariya now available from £43,000... When it comes to Electric Vehicles, Nissan certainly knows a thing or two. While other mass market manufacturers – most notably VW –…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Toyota recalls first mass-market EVs
Nearly 2,700 Toyota bZ4X SUVs have been recalled globally. Image: Toyota Toyota Motor (7203.T) shares slipped after it recalled some of its first mass-made all-electric cars, launched two months ago, because of a risk of wheels coming loose, a setback to its ambitions to electrify its model range. Toyota, the world's…
Electric flying ferry will make Stockholm’s waterways ‘faster than cars’
The world’s fastest electric ship, the Candela P-12 Shuttle, is set to hit Stockholm’s waters next year, potentially heralding a new era of transport. The innovative hydrofoiling electric ferry will reduce emissions and slash commuting times – and the city believes it will make waterborne public transport more attractive than trains, buses, and cars. Marine technology…
Top 10 European cities for air quality/EV uptake revealed
Oslo (pictured above) tops the list for European city with the best air quality New research has found that five UK cities have made it into the top ten list for the best electric vehicle uptake and air quality in Europe. The study, by Vanarama, revealed whether EV uptake has improved air…
