Tag: EV
Half of UK councils have spent nothing on EV infrastructure in 2021
Over half of UK councils have spent nothing on EV infrastructure in 2021, according to a study by EV service monitoring and management platform DevicePilot. The results reveal that 2021 has been a poor year for EV infrastructure investment, with nearly two-thirds of councils receiving EV-related complaints from their constituents. While some parts of the…
Euro NCAP gives Ford, Hyundai and Toyota EVs top safety rating
Independent safety authority Euro NCAP has released safety ratings for five new cars. The Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 and TUCSON and the Toyota Yaris Cross all achieve a top rating of five stars, while the new Hyundai BAYON is awarded four stars. Ford’s new all-electric crossover SUV, the Mustang Mach-E, bears little resemblance to the 5-litre muscle car with which it shares…
9 in 10 Brits want to do more to fight climate change, claims study
A study looking at public attitudes towards electric vehicles and the climate crisis has revealed the personal sacrifices Britons are willing to make in the fight against global warming. Climate Countdown, the latest in Ford’s quarterly Go Electric reports, finds an overwhelming majority of Brits (91%) feel they have a personal level of responsibility in the fight against climate…
Further plans for £2.5bn West Midlands Gigafactory unveiled
The West Midlands Gigafactory, a public-private joint venture between Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport Ltd, has today unveiled further plans for its future as it continues to explore investment opportunities with battery manufacturers worldwide. Located in the epicentre of the UK’s automotive industry in Coventry, the Gigafactory will begin supplying high-tech batteries for electric…
Motor industry reacts to UK’s ‘Build Back Greener’ EV strategy
With the COP26 global climate summit around the corner, the UK government has announced another push towards electric vehicles (EVs) as part of an overall shift to a carbon-neutral economy. Ministers are investing £620m in grants for electric vehicles and street charging points. Car makers will also be forced to sell a proportion of clean…
MOKE goes all electric
Order books for electric MOKE open today All MOKEs to be electric by January 1st 2022 Deliveries to take place for Summer 2022 Electric MOKE to be built in the United Kingdom Prices start at £29,150 (not including local taxes and electric vehicle incentives) MOKE International has announced the introduction of the all-electric MOKE. Reservations…
EV charging revolution ‘is excluding disabled’, claims report
Paralympian Ade Adepitan is backing calls for improved disabled access to the EV charging network. Image: Auto Express Investigators have found that many of the UK’s 2.5 million Blue Badge holders risk being excluded from Britain’s EV revolution. Research by Auto Express has revealed that EV charging providers are systematically failing…
Citroen announces 1,000 reservations for AMI EV
Citroën is pleased to announce the figure of 1,000 AMI reservations in the UK was reached over the weekend of Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 October. 1,130 reservations have now been received since citroen.co.uk started accepting £250 refundable reservation fees for AMI on Wednesday 22 September. The number of individuals who have registered their interest…
Hispano Suiza announces new partnership for Carmen EV
Spanish car brand Hispano Suiza has signed a deal with sustainable energy company Power Electronics, ahead of the forthcoming Intersolar Europe fair, which will take place in Munich, Germany, from October 6 to 8. Visitors to the Exhibition will be able to check out the striking Hispano Suiza Carmen (pictured above), described by the manufacturers…
Tevva unveils British 7.5 tonne electric truck
www.matthowell.co.uk Electric truck pioneer Tevva has today unveiled the new Tevva Truck which it claims is the first British designed 7.5-tonne electric truck intended for mass production in the UK. The global electric truck market was valued at $1.15 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow to $14.19 billion by 2027.…
