Tag: EV
Vauxhall extends free EV charger and 30,000 free miles offer
Vauxhall is aiming to encourage no emission motoring by extending its offer of a free home charger and 30,000 free green miles of electricity in partnership with British Gas. Originally available on the UK’s best-selling electric supermini, the Vauxhall Corsa-e, the offer is now also available on the all-electric Mokka-e, Combo-e Life and Vivaro-e Life.…
Open day for businesses switching to EVs
Companies are invited to Business Day at Robert Llewellyn’s Fully Charged OUTSIDE, an electric vehicle and clean energy event. Business Day, a free event sponsored by EV leasing specialist DriveElectric, will feature seminars showcasing the benefits that businesses have experienced by switching their fleets to electric – and how they overcame any challenges. Sessions include…
Tech Digest daily round up: Home electric car chargers hacked
Security researchers have discovered failings in two home electric car chargers. The researchers were able to make the chargers switch on or off, remove the owner's access, and show how a hacker could get into a user's home network. Most of the faults have now been fixed, but owners are being told to update their…
Which are cheapest EVs to charge at home?
Britain could face blackouts as MPs fear the National Grid won't cope if drivers charge their electric vehicles at certain times of the day, with transport committees calling on the UK government to incentivise frequent topping up of batteries to reduce the strain on the electrical grid. The report comes as the UK prepares to…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Oculus pauses Quest 2 sales
Virtual-reality headset-maker Oculus is issuing a recall for the foam padding in its Quest 2 headset, warning it can cause skin irritation. Facebook-owned Oculus said only a "very small percentage" of users were experiencing the problem. But it is offering a free cover - made of silicone - to all Quest 2 owners. Facebook also…
CMA concerned about EV charging network, ahead of petrol ban
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set out measures to ensure a national network of electric vehicle chargepoints is in place ahead of the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. As part of its market study into electric vehicle (EV) charging, the CMA examined whether the industry can deliver…
Tech Digest daily round up: Meet the robots running Tokyo Olympics
The Olympic Games may be taking place a year late because of the pandemic, but it will still be a chance for host nation Japan to show off its world-class robotics technology. And despite spectators being kept away from the events by Covid restrictions, there will still be a string of robotic participants to help run the Tokyo…
Nissan to use brain imaging to improve Formula E driver performance
Nissan is launching an innovative program focused on brain function and anatomy research, training and development for its Formula E drivers Sebastien Buemi and Oliver Rowland. The program, called Nissan Brain to Performance, uses advanced brain imaging and analysis to determine the anatomical specifics of high performance, professional drivers. The program aims to develop bespoke,…
Do Electric Vehicles Cost the Same As Gasoline Driven Cars?
"How much does an electric vehicle cost?" This is a valid question. In fact, it may well be the most important question you ask. It is a question that many consumers, especially first-time car purchasers, ask. Unfortunately, they are not always answered. In most cases, they are left with the nagging realization that their new…
Tech Digest daily round up: EVs to cost same as petrol cars, claims Vauxhall owner
Stellantis makes the electric version of the Fiat 500 Electric cars will soon cost the same to run and buy as vehicles with petrol or diesel engines even without government subsidies, the owner of Vauxhall has claimed. The prediction from Stellantis, which also owns Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat, came as it outlined…
