Tag: EV
Lunaz turns classic 1952 Jaguar into vegan electric vehicle
Lunaz, a creator of upcycled, restored and electrified classic cars, has turned a classic 1952 Jaguar XK120 into a vegan electric vehicle (EV). Featuring a leather-free interior that uses ocean clean-up materials, the Jag includes carpets that are woven from reclaimed nylon sea-fishing nets. Additionally, the backing of these carpets is upcycled from marine plastic pollution…
Tech Digest daily roundup: UK Government axes EV car grant
The Government has axed the plug-in car grant, meaning EV buyers will no longer receive taxpayer-funded financial support towards the purchase price of their vehicles. Announcing the end of the scheme, the Department for Transport (DfT) boasted that the grant had helped to increase the sales of fully electric cars from less than 1,000 in the whole…
VW to overtake Tesla for EV sales crown by 2024, research predicts
Volkswagen is to overtake Tesla's Battery Electric Vehicle sales crown in just two years from now, reports a new EV study. While Tesla will retain global sales top spot for at least another year, Volkswagen – already leading in Europe – will likely overtake it as early as 2024 according to a new major report…
14 UK tourist attractions offering EV charging
To celebrate the launch of Toyota’s first BEV (battery electric vehicle), the bZ4X BEV, we've joined forces with the car manufacturer to put together a list of attractions that provide EV car chargers on-site, or nearby... Whether you’re planning a weekend trip, or a school holiday adventure, many of the following theme parks, museums, beaches,…
Polestar starts EV delivery to Hertz
Polestar, the Swedish EV manufacturer, has begun delivering new Polestar 2 electric cars to Hertz as part of an agreement announced in April 2022, under which Polestar will supply the global car rental company with 65,000 cars over the next five years. The partnership between Polestar and Hertz is one of the largest single orders…
Drivers of EVs feel less stressed, claims survey
Drivers of electric and hybrid cars feel less stressed behind the wheel than drivers of petrol or diesel cars despite supposed 'range anxiety', according to new research. In a survey of 2,000 UK drivers by DS Automobiles, over 78 per cent had experienced stress while driving. However, 38 per cent of electric and hybrid car…
EV car maker announces Polestar 3 SUV
Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car company, has announced that the world premiere of its next car, the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV, will be in October 2022. Polestar 3 is the company’s first SUV. The launch of the car marks Polestar’s entrance into one of the highest margin and growth segments in the automotive…
Homeowners bolster UK’s EV infrastructure by renting out driveways
Homeowners with an electric vehicle (EV) charge point on their driveway are helping to make range-anxiety a thing of the past by renting out their driveway to EV owners looking for somewhere to park and charge their car, claims an online parking portal. As of April 2022, there were around 30,290 publicly available EV charging…
Nearly half of UK drivers now ready to switch to EVs, report claims
According to brand new research, almost 50 per cent of Britain's car owners will choose to buy an electric vehicle (EV) as their next car due to spiralling fuel costs. The study, published today by used car buying service ChooseMyCar.com, asked 2,000 motorists whether recent fluctuations in fuel costs and shortages had affected their buying…
EV ownership in North of England doubled in 2021, claims UK Government
Sales of EVs (electric vehicles) more than doubled in the North of England, according to new figures released yesterday (24 May), as the Government hopes to drive towards cleaner more affordable travel. New statistics show the UK’s transport revolution is well underway, claims the government, with electric vehicle (EV) registration numbers in the North of…
