The market for electric cars and plug-in hybrids in the UK is small but growing and a major reason for this growth is the government’s plug-in car grant. From March 1st 2016, significant changes will be made to the way the plug-in grant is implemented so we’ve complied this guide to what the changes mean.
The new sockets are designed to make it easier for motorists without driveways to go electric Hundreds of electric car charging points are to be installed at lampposts across Hounslow. The borough has been chosen to host a trial scheme, which it is hoped will encourage more motorists to switch to electric vehicles. Drivers will
Liverpool City Region’s (LCR) drive towards creating an eco-friendly environment is being helped by APT Controls, which has completed the installation of 28 of its Evolt Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points. Merseytravel, the executive body that provides professional, strategic and operational transport advice to the LCR’s Combined Authority, and the body responsible for coordinating bids
Just a week after the first Tesla Powerwall for residential use in Australia has reportedly been installed in a Sydney suburb, it’s now the UK’s turn to get its first Tesla home battery pack. Homeowner Mark Kerr has become the first British Tesla Powerwall owner after a SolarPlant engineer installed the system at his home
Hello, EV fans and interested parties! Trish, here. I know I’ve been pretty non-existent on this blog, but I’m finally chiming in to provide my thoughts on my new Soul EV. Further down, you’ll find Ty’s input as well, and a more technical analysis than I care to delve into. I’m going to start this
Sales of vehicles eligible for the UK Government’s Plug-in Car Grant (PiGC) have started the year strongly, taking 1.3 per cent of the overall market – the joint second highest market share ever. This is according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today (Thursday 4th February). There have been
As these new crisis bailouts for fossil fuels show, it’s those who are least deserving who get the most government protection Those of us who predicted, during the first years of this century, an imminent peak in global oil supplies could not have been more wrong. People like the energy consultant Daniel Yergin, with whom
A longer range for one of the first electric cars on the market could be what it takes for buyers to conquer their EV anxiety As more and more electric vehicles come on to the market, Nissan has upped the Leaf’s game in terms of the thing that matters most – range. This new 30kWh
Dundee’s all-electric taxi fleet – the largest in Scotland – has clocked up more than a million miles within a year. 203020 Electric – part of the Tele Taxis Group – launched in Dundee last April with a fleet of 30 electric Nissan LEAFs. The initiative, which was supported by Dundee City Council, the Energy
Connected Energy and Renault to collaborate on energy storage and EV charging technology
Renault will provide used EV batteries to Connected Energy Ltd for second-life application in its E-STOR product Renault is the electric vehicle market leader in Europe E-STOR is a revolutionary energy storage system that can reduce costs and enable more flexible and efficient use of energy – including high capacity fast charging E-STOR will be
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