From Mazda to Mini, Vauxhall to Volkswagen, these are the EVs to buy on a budget “The Fortwo is like a hypercar. And not just ‘cos it’s a two-seater. We mean that it’s great in its chosen environment, and pretty rubbish elsewhere. In crowded streets it’s agile like a little kitten, as parkable as your
Planning for a long-distance drive in your electric car doesn’t have to be a headache. Here’s everything you should consider before you set off. While petrol and diesel drivers have recently faced fuel anxiety, the range anxiety that comes with driving an electric car has been around much longer and is still a real concern
Shell has replaced existing petrol and diesel pumps at its Fulham fuel station with ultra-fast chargers to open its first electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in the UK. The hub features nine 175kW chargepoints, as well as a timber canopy with built-in solar panels. These chargers run on 100% certified renewable electricity, with this certified
The #1 seller for the year is already decided, but the race for #2 between the Volkswagen ID.3 and Renault ZOE is still on. November has been the slowest month in terms of new passenger car registrations in Europe for about 30 years, as the volume decreased 18% year-over-year to 864,000. However, plug-in electric car sales
Of the funding, £3.5 million has been secured from the On-Street Residential Charge Point Scheme Over 500 electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints are to be installed in Barnet, North London, due to new funding from the On-Street Residential Charge Point Scheme (ORCS). Barnet Council secured £3.5 million from the Office for Zero Emission’s ORCS, which funds
In the midst of a climate crisis, the EV began to gain traction This was another year of bleak climate news. Record heat waves baked the Pacific Northwest. Wildfires raged in California, Oregon, Washington and neighboring states. Tropical cyclones rapidly intensified in the Pacific Ocean. And devastating flash floods inundated Western Europe and China. Human-caused climate change is
Part carbon, 2.5 tonnes and that grille – welcome to BMW’s immediate future The new i4 M50 that got its moment in the wintry sun last week represented the sensible, buttoned-down side of BMW’s electrification strategy, being an EV version of the 4 Series Gran Coupe. It’s the sort of car that offers an easy –
Funds are designed to give up to £350 towards cost of buying and installing a home charging point There are only a few weeks left to apply for a UK government grant to help with the cost of getting an electric vehicle home charging point installed if you own your house. The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme is
Electric vehicle (EV) charging firm char.gy said it has today (15 December) confirmed the world’s first trial of public EV inductive charging, having launched in Marlow, Buckinghamshire in October. A further 7 locations to be added in the London Borough of Redbridge and Milton Keynes, with this first trial using a low-power inductive charging
The government has cut the Plug-in Car Grant for electric cars by another £1,000, meaning motorists will save even less on affordable EVs The Plug-in Car Grant to help make electric cars more affordable has been cut by further £1,000 in a surprise announcement that will infuriate electric car buyers and manufacturers alike. Previously £2,500, the Plug-in Car Grant
