Swap this technological dead-end out for better batteries, improved superchargers and more universal EV charging standards Battery swapping has become a lot like hydrogen fuel cells for passenger cars: They’re automotive ideas that are never quite born, but just won’t die. Here in 2021, Battery swapping in EVs has become an especially bad idea. It’s
Brent Cross shopping centre will soon feature the UK’s largest EV charging hub A total of 236 electric-car charging points will be installed in London’s Brent Cross shopping centre’s car parks over the next five years, making it the largest charging hub in the UK. The chargers will be operated by Franklin Energy as part
The European CO2 regulation for new passenger cars appears to be a complete success story. In 2020, the share of electric vehicles rose from 3% to 11%, the average type-approval CO2 emission level decreased from 122 g/km to about 97 g/km, and none of the manufacturers will be subject to noteworthy penalties as all of
Hyundai has opened order books for its Ioniq 5 pure-electric car. The Ioniq 5 is Hyundai’s first bespoke electric car and is the first in a new range of electric cars under its Ioniq pure-electric sub-brand. It uses a new dedicated electric car platform called E-GMP, as shared with the new Kia EV6, and features
Research finds electric cars DON’T have to cost more to insure than conventional cousins ‘Green’ cars outsold diesels for the first time in 2020 with 285,199 models with a degree of electric propulsion (BEV, PHEV and HEV) being registered in 2020 compared to 261,772 diesel engine cars. Although new car sales in 2020 were around
Nearly half of businesses are planning to install electric vehicle (EV) charging points on their premises over the next year according to a new survey. Commissioned by Centrica Business Solutions, it found that companies are planning to invest £15.8 billion in EVs and on-site charging points over the twelve months to March 2022. This is
E.On Next is launching two new tariffs designed to be climate friendly, one focused on electric vehicles (EVs) and one offering the perk of tree planting. Both new tariffs – Next Drive and Climate+ – offer 100% renewable energy through Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin (REGO) certificates, a measure that has been often criticised for
The global electric vehicle market grew substantially in 2020, despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the automotive industry. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), a record three million EVs were registered worldwide last year, a 41 percent increase versus 2019. By comparison, the global car market contracted by 16 percent in 2020.
Electric car grants: The limited-time Government offer explained – and the best cars to buy
Just as motorists are being urged to switch to eco-friendly electric vehicles, ministers have cut the plug-in car grant designed to make them more affordable – and it could be part of a long-term plan to rescind EV incentives entirely Four in five motorists think electric cars are still too expensive for them to purchase.
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