Pamela Barbato, founder of Action Net Zero Bristol, shatters myths around driving electric vehicles. She is working with partners across the city and the South West to educate and inform residents and businesses about the positives of being green With COP26 around the corner and the IPCC report scientists announcing our planet’s temperature is definitely
THE electric van segment is expanding at an impressive rate. Vans make excellent platforms for electric powertrains, with their long wheelbases and relatively square dimensions ensuring that batteries and motors fit snugly and without any intrusions into the all-important payload. But with a bigger selection than ever, which one do you opt for? Let’s take
A project that will aim to break down the barriers that people face in charging electric vehicles at home has been given the green light after grant funding was awarded to Oxfordshire County Council and ODS. The project will test a new solution to help people who don’t have access to a driveway to charge
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is our reigning car of the year, so can the closely related Kia EV6 live up to expectation? Verdict The Kia EV6 stakes a strong claim as a sportier electric crossover. The ride may just be a little too firm for some, but it is liveable, and the trade-off is a
Region has fastest-growing network with number of electric vehicles in Coventry alone tripling in three years The West Midlands has overtaken London as the region with the fastest-growing network of electric car chargers, thanks to a push by Coventry to rapidly move away from petrol and diesel cars. The number of electric car chargers in
Just 300 limited-run Zoes will make it to the UK. Renault has revealed a new high-end version of the Zoe E-Tech electric hatchback called the Riviera Limited Edition. Just 300 examples of the top-level supermini will be built for the UK market, with each costing £32,295 after the government’s Plug-In Car Grant has been applied.
Boris Johnson wants us all to live greener lives, but his own minister leading on climate change has admitted he is yet to swap his diesel car for an electric alternative. So how many politicians are actually putting their motors where their mouths are? As part of its plan to lower carbon emissions, the government
Vauxhall’s popular Corsa is now available as an EV, but is it worth choosing? Introduction The Vauxhall Corsa has played a hugely important part in the automotive scene for almost 30 years, offering affordable, practical and fun motoring to the masses. Now in its fifth generation, it’s just as popular as it’s ever been, currently
