Tag: EV
Lotus reveals price of Emeya EV ‘hypercar’ will start at £95,000
Three models available, with prices starting from £94,950 / €106,400 Customers in the EU can now order their vehicles. For more information on this and to configure Emeya, visit www.lotuscars.com/emeya/specifications Lotus has revealed the UK and EU pricing and further details of its first electric hyper-GT, Emeya. It has also launched the configurator for the…
Humax enters EV charging market in the UK
Best known for its digital TV recorders and smart home devices, Humax has entered the EV charging market for the first time in the UK. South Korea-based Humax has a 35-year heritage in manufacturing and the automotive mobility sector, with an extensive portfolio covering smart parking, fleet management, shared mobility and electric vehicle charging –…
Apple ditches electric car project, Bitcoin hits $60,000 – first time since 2021
Apple is canceling its plans to build an electric car, according to multiple outlets, ending a secretive project that has consumed immense resources over the past decade. Executives from the company made the unexpected announcement during an internal team meeting on Tuesday, forecasting layoffs and telling employees that many of them would shift to working on…
EV charging in public can cost over 20 times more than at home,report reveals
Home tariffs can be as low as 4p per kWh while public rates can exceed £1 – over twenty times as much - but there are other factors at play too Real costs – EV charging costs compared to refuelling ICE vehicles Geography rules – charging costs can vary wildly, with rural areas most and least…
Top 10 most anticipated EVs for US customers – VW’s ID.Buzz tops list
The VW ID.Buzz, which is now available in the UK and Europe, is the most anticipated EV of 2024, research shows Volkswagen ID. Buzz leads the 2024 most anticipated EVs with a massive 507.9M searches. Ford Explorer, with 4.8M searches, ranks second and has nearly 100 times less search volume than Volkswagen ID. Buzz. The Porsche Macan electric SUV is the most…
Apple launches Sports app, Xbox names games available to Nintendo Switch
Apple launched a new iPhone app today called Apple Sports, giving users a one-stop location to check scores, team stats, betting odds, and more across a number of major sports leagues. The app supports the NBA, NHL, NCAA, Premier League, and several other leagues at launch, including MLS — the soccer league Apple has exclusive…
Zapp announces production of i300 electric motorbike
British electric mobility brand Zapp has announced it is to start the production and commercial rollout of the i300, the brand’s high-performance electric urban motorcycle. Zapp anticipates making initial deliveries of the i300 in Europe in the months ahead, followed by a commercial launch of the i300 in Asian markets in late 2024. The company's…
Drive Electric expands EV benefits for EDF customers
DriveElectric is lowering the cost of driving an electric vehicle (EV) even further, it claims, by launching additional new cost-saving features to expand the benefits of its salary sacrifice scheme for EDF’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) business customers. The salary sacrifice scheme can now include the option of a Pod Point home charger, a…
UK vehicle production hits one million in 2023, SMMT claims
UK vehicle production tops one million units, up 17.0% in best year since 2019. 905,117 cars and 120,357 commercial vehicles made, with record electrified model output. £23.7 billion of private and public investment commitments announced in 2023. UK must now ramp up EV supply chain and deliver return on investments. UK vehicle production hit 1,025,474…
Comparative Analysis: Electric vs. Conventional Trucks
In the realm of global goods transportation, trucks have traditionally served as the vital link in logistics, propelling the world towards globalization. However, the landscape has shifted with growing environmental concerns, causing conventional trucks to be replaced. Instead, electric trucks have taken center stage. This article entails a holistic comparison between electric and conventional trucks…
