Want to get in on the electric car revolution, but have a lower budget? Here are our best used electric cars 2021 Millions of car buyers are now considering if an electric car could work for them. These models are all the rage – they produce no emissions at the roadside, are ultra-quiet and performance
Investors must not take eyes off the ball Pressure on oil and gas companies Oil and gas companies are under even more pressure to define their future and what role they want to play in the energy transition. After initially slow progress with the global climate agenda, 2021 feels as if it could be an
Twice as many electric vehicles (EVs) were registered in 2020 compared to the previous year, with new company car tax rates driving uptake. Analysis of the latest sales data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) by the RAC, shows more than 200,000 pure EVs have now been registered since 2010. In December
With the UK ban on new petrol cars less than a decade away, the next 12 months are set to be the busiest ever for an industry accelerating towards an electric future. Here’s our pick of 2021 EVs from A to V The motor industry is to face more change this decade than in its
History is full of Black Swan moments, where everyone expected life to carry on as it had done for decades and then it didn’t. Nassim Nicholas Taleb popularized the term with his book of that title, published in 2007, just in time to make it look like he foresaw the 2008/9 stock market crash, which
Zap-Map in the UK focuses on electric mobility. People can visit its website or use its app to find EV chargers near them but Zap-Map does more. It lets drivers see in advance how much it will cost to recharge their cars using a particular public charger and calculates the cost of charging at home
Automakers have already begun to abolish ICE. This year has made clear that the internal combustion engine’s (ICE) days are numbered. 2020 saw explosive growth in the automotive industry’s EV segment, with nearly every major manufacturer and brand group announcing, unveiling or debuting new and upcoming electric vehicles. Tesla managed to retain its position at
Manufacturers’ share prices will be dependent on their ability to avoid losses on ‘stranded assets’, says analyst Carmakers will increasingly find themselves in a race to shut, switch or sell factories producing vehicles with internal combustion engines to avoid being left with “stranded assets”, as regulators set a course for a decade of electrification to
2020 has proved to be a big year for electric vehicles. With increasing demand, the production of EVs has increased significantly and newer and more innovative models have come onto the market. It means that 2021 looks set to be an even bigger year for battery-powered cars. Needless to say, there are some exciting new
Shell to replace UK service station forecourt with EV charging hub
A fully operational Shell service station in Fulham, West London could soon be entirely replaced by electric vehicle chargers, making it the first to do so in the UK. It’s another signal that the shift to electric vehicles is well underway, and follows hot on the heels of the UK announcement last week to bring
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