The Nissan Ariya is a high-tech electric SUV with a 310-mile range and futuristic looks… In order to explain why the new Nissan Ariya could represent a watershed moment for electric cars, we need to have a little history lesson, so pay attention at the back. In 2006, Nissan changed the game for SUVs with
Car buyers in Europe can now get their hands on a brand-new electric vehicle for less than the typical cost of a mobile-phone contract. Thanks to newly generous subsidies, some are even free. Shoppers have swarmed virtual showrooms in Germany and France — the region’s two largest passenger-car markets — after their national governments boosted
The pandemic is likely to have lasting effects on traditional business models as we adapt to homeworking, social distancing and see aspects of a public policy shift away from globalisation, writes Mark Richards, partner and co-leader for Energy, Environmental & Infrastructure at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. The transport sector has been hit hard, as
With car makers and legislators thrusting EVs out of their niche and into the mainstream, here’s our extensive buying guide for those tempted to take the plunge The moment has come for electric cars. Lockdown is easing and, due to that, we’re seeing a rapid acceleration in demand for new cars – along with a
Electric car charging infrastructure is set to get a boost over the next five years according to the latest home charger data. Research from charging point manufacturer Andersen has shown that by 2025 there could be 350,000 homes in the UK fitted with charging points, which would see a considerable shift in car buyers opting
New research has found rush hour pollution levels have dropped considerably in London during the pandemic lockdown. They fell up to a 50% during rush hour near Park Lane and double digit improvements in other commuter hotspots in London. Borough High Street, at the base of London Bridge, saw a 37% reduction in the morning
Pod Point marks ‘landmark moment’ of Tesco rollout as it hits 200 stores
Electric vehicle (EV) charging company Pod Point has reached a new milestone in its rollout of chargers at Tesco stores. Chargers have now been installed at 200 Tesco stores, with the latest – four 7kW charging bays – going in at the Chester Tesco Superstore. This takes the number of chargers installed as part of
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