Tag: EVs
UK car production falls 27% in March, says SMMT
UK car production declined in March, down -27.1% year on year to 59,467 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It was the first fall since August last year and is in line with expectations for a variable year, as manufacturers adjust factories to produce…
Over 85% worried by online disinformation, YouTube tests conversational AI
More than 85% of people are worried about the impact of online disinformation and 87% believe it has already harmed their country’s politics, according to a global survey, as the United Nations announced a plan to tackle the phenomenon. Audrey Azoulay, director general of the UN’s culture body, Unesco, told reporters on Monday that false information…
Rishi Sunak confirms Government U-Turn on petrol/diesel ban
Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK's green policies are being watered down with the ban on new petrol and diesel cars being pushed back from 2030 to 2035. The Prime Minister confirmed the move in a speech from Downing Street on Wednesday afternoon. Mr Sunak insisted he was acting to avoid a public “backlash”…
5 tips to save money on buying a car
New car sales are slowly recovering but are still below pre-pandemic levels and used car prices remain high, while the cost of living crisis is squeezing household budgets across the board. Whether your current car is ready for the scrapheap, you need a vehicle for work, or you just fancy a new motor, together with…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Google moves step closer to ditching passwords
Google is moving one step closer to ditching passwords, rolling out its passkey technology to Google accounts from Thursday. The passkey is designed to replace passwords entirely by allowing authentication with fingerprint ID, facial ID or pin on the phone or device you use for authentication. Apple has begun using the technology in iOS16 and the…
EVs depreciate more quickly than petrol cars, research shows
The value of electric vehicles is depreciating at twice the rate of petrol cars - with EVs losing more than half their value in just three years. The study, commissioned by used car buying service ChooseMyCar.com, shows that EVs on average will lose 51 percent of their purchase value from 2020 to 2023, compared to just…
High price of EVs deters two-thirds of Brits
A new Juniper Research survey has found that 66% of UK respondents and 61% of US respondents are discouraged from adopting electric vehicles due to their high purchase price. It noted that electric vehicles must demonstrate lower running costs compared to traditional vehicles to justify the initial expenditure. Mobility Schemes Must Incorporate Electric Vehicles The…
High price of electric cars is biggest reason for not buying, claims survey
Followed by too few charging points and range anxiety Over four in ten drivers say they have no way of charging an electric car at home Over a third say high running costs would stop them buying an electric car Over 55s most likely to see the barriers to getting an electric car A survey…
Women less likely to buy EVs than men, research shows
Fears that women could be left behind in Britain's acceleration toward zero-emission motoring have been raised by the latest analysis of battery car sales by online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk. Analysts at BuyaCar were surprised to find that despite women forming a much higher proportion of customers on the site than in traditional dealerships, they are…
Giving Green Tech the Green Light: 5 Technological Advances Making Cars More Eco-Friendly
Image: Aptera solar-powered car Americans love the open road, but consumers have been more concerned with loving the planet in recent years. Auto manufacturers are responding with more eco-friendly vehicles for today’s drivers. These state-of-the-art technologies include complex systems that change the way people travel to eco-friendly materials that last longer…
