It is becoming clear that the fundamental concepts of car ownership, ridership and even the physical asset of the automobile itself are about to transform, particularly with the horizon of fully-autonomous vehicles now estimated to become a market reality in 2020. This new universe will not only be one of more instrumented vehicles, but
Free electric car driving course, launched at Electric Vehicle Experience Centre One third of drivers (32%) say they want to start learning to drive again – but drive in an electric car, according at an AA-Populus survey of 16,239 drivers. The AA Trust has launched the first ever Drive Electric course, free of charge and
BMW scored one of its best ever results for plug-in electric car sales in June, delivering around 9,350 units (up 79.8% year-over-year) and a record 42,573 in the first half of the year. In June, plug-ins accounted for 4% of total BMW & MINI sales, while for the first six months that market share number
New research shows 69% of people in the UK would consider switching to an electric vehicle (EV). Charge point provider NewMotion surveyed more than 3,000 consumers to gain insight into their understanding of EVs and the issues surrounding them. When asked why they would buy an EV, 59% of respondents said they wanted to reduce
The Dutch bank ING recently released a report that essentially predicts the doom of conventional petrol and diesel vehicles. According to ING’s forecast, electric vehicles will dominate European roads by 2035. A new report, released by Dutch bank ING, predicts that electric vehicles (EVs) will become the new normal in Europe within just two decades.
Fueling U.S. Forward, the Koch-funded campaign to “rebrand” fossil fuels as “positive” and “sustainable,” has released a new video attacking the “Dirty Secrets of Electric Cars,” signaling a possible strategic pivot from straightforward fossil fuel cheerleading to electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy bashing. The video and accompanying Dirty Secrets of Electric Cars web page feature
Our solar panels occupy only a third of our roof area. Even so, on a summer day they produce about the same power our Volkswagen electric car draws as it charges from a plug in the garage. So, to the extent that we top up during the day, we are literally driving on sunshine: nil
Electric Car Incentives 2: Scottish Government – Loans and Grants
In addition to the generous incentives the UK Government provides for electric cars, there are additional incentives in Scotland. Primarily these are a loan towards purchasing an electric car and a grant towards the cost of a charge point. Electric Vehicle Loan The interest-free Electric Vehicle Loan, funded by Transport Scotland (an agency of
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