More electric car charging stations than fuel stations by 2020 Number of electric car charging locations to overtake petrol stations by August 2020. UK has lost more than 75% of petrol stations in four decades, whilst electric charging points have gone from hundreds to thousands in just a few years. Edward Jones, EV Manager, Nissan
As part of its progress towards becoming a fully-fledged OEM, Tesla is now quickly adding considerable scale towards its used car business cash flow. As part of its progress towards becoming a fully-fledged OEM, Tesla is now quickly adding considerable scale towards its used car business cash flow. Its nascent used car operation in the
The electricity going into electric cars is made by ever-cleaner sources Electricity used to charge electric vehicles (EVs) is now cleaner than ever before, a study has revealed. The Electric Insights report, which was produced by Imperial College London researchers and Drax Power, found that electricity generation between April and June this year contained 199g
Buying a car can be fun but also a little overwhelming. It’s easy to get swept up in choosing makes, models, colours, and added extras for your car. However, in the rush to find something you like in the moment, you can often overlook long-term costs. There are certain things that you just can’t be
Hyundai has announced it is to place electric vehicles (EVs) at the centre of its product line-up going forward, which alongside sister brand Kia, will total eight battery-powered vehicles and two hydrogen cars by 2020. The Hyundai brand will also double its Europe SUV offering to four models by 2019, plus further bolstering of its
According to the latest data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the UK’s used car market declined in the second quarter of 2017, following record results in the previous year. The figures suggest that 1,832,400 used vehicles changed hands during the period between April and June 2017, a drop of 13.5%.
Skoda is ramping up plans to launch four electric vehicles (EVs) by 2021 and a further two by 2025, including two SUVs and an image-boosting sports car. The news comes as the European Commission approves the Czech Republic’s plans to launch a country-wide alternative fuel vehicle charging network, including recharging points for EVs, as it
Further to the news reported yesterday (15 August) that Skoda is ramping up plans to launch four electric vehicles (EVs) by 2021 and a further two by 2025, including two SUVs and an image-boosting sports car, more details of EV plans from Volkswagen Group’s other brands Volkswagen (VW) and Audi have come to light. Also,
UK announces ‘innovative’ customs ‘partnership’ for post-Brexit trade, SMMT wants interim single market access
UK announces ‘innovative’ customs ‘partnership’ for post-Brexit trade, SMMT wants interim single market access The SMMT and Freight Transport Association (FTA) have largely welcomed the first landmark UK policy paper outlining Britain’s Brexit negotiating strategy with the EU, which involves a proposal for an ‘innovative and untested’ new UK-EU customs ‘partnership’, which would avoid customs
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