A large cargo vessel carrying cars has sunk in the Atlantic Ocean, thirteen days after a fire broke out on board. The ship’s manager and Portuguese navy confirmed on Tuesday that the Felicity Ace sank around 400 kilometres off the Azores. The Panama-flagged vessel was being towed after a salvage team had extinguished the fire,
A new solar-powered hub could charge up to 100 electric vehicles a day, according to the authority behind it. The hub is opening in the car park of Gamston Community Centre in Nottinghamshire. Rushcliffe Borough Council said the facility formed part of its carbon management plan and would, in time, largely be powered by natural
Renault’s new 100%-electric Mégane E-Tech is the French company’s non-hedged bet it can convince drivers they’ve nothing to lose in swapping their traditional ICE rides for modern a EV – and gain considerable performance, cost, and flair advantages in the bargain. A day test driving the car on the roads of southern Spain suggests the
Stop trying to re-create your gas engine car from electricity and the answer will become clear. If you’re considering an electric vehicle, don’t make the mistake of buying one with too much range. Unlike combustion engine cars with virtually unlimited range, electric cars make the most sense when they have the right amount of range, not a
PETROL stations are predicted to become a thing of the past as electric vehicles allow drivers to fit charging more around their lifestyles. As electric vehicles become more popular drivers will be able to incorporate charging into day to day activities such as visiting a supermarket or while they are at work. That’s the view
We have picked the top EVs you can buy now in terms of range, efficiency and desirability ahead of a ban on fossil-fuelled cars by 2030 Thinking about buying an electric car? You’re not the only one. Plenty of British buyers are wondering about when to switch from petrol or diesel to an electric model and
Our company car is eight years old this month. We purchased it secondhand just over five years ago. It’s a Nissan Leaf. All electric. We purchased it in the days when people used to say ‘we haven’t got the infrastructure’ or ‘where are we going to get all the energy from?’ or ‘they don’t have
GRIDSERVE and Moto have opened a first high-powered electric vehicle charging hub in Wales, the first in the country according to the companies, as they continue their UK wide rollout of sites. The Electric Hub is located in Swansea and features six 350kW electric vehicle (EV) chargers with contactless payment. It forms part of the GRIDSERVE
InstaVolt is planning to reach a 1,000 rapid charger milestone in the UK this summer, with its 700th set to be in operation later this month. Of the remaining 300 needed to reach their milestone, InstaVolt said they had 200 already in construction with new sites in development in partnership with McDonald’s, KFC, Costa Coffee and EH Booths.
Wandsworth Council EV charger rollout progresses with Liberty Charge installs
On-street electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints are being rolled out across Wandsworth, with 35 sites set to see installations. Wandsworth Council began the rollout of the infrastructure in 2021 across 26 sites, with 10 already live. The latest installations will take the total number of sites to 35, comprising 65 dual socket EV chargepoints able to
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