Experts have praised proposals announced today to introduce a Zero Emission Vehicle mandate from next year to help accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles. The Government’s new Powering Up Britain strategy has been unveiled with many in the motoring industry in favour of the progression of the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate. This mandate will require car manufacturers to
Many people think EV batteries wear out as fast as phone batteries, but they couldn’t be further from the truth. Once considered among the worst, even Nissan Leaf’s batteries can endure for decades without significant degradation. This is one reason why EV battery replacements are quite unusual. Electric vehicles’ value is usually affected by preconceptions
The EVs that’ll make range anxiety a thing of the past WHAT IS IT? The Tesla Model 3 is an American four-door saloon car with rear- or -four-wheel drive, seating for five people at a pinch, and a touchscreen inside. Sure, it’s all-electric, but it hardly sounds A Verified Big Deal, does it? But the Tesla
Think all electric cars are expensive? Prepare to think again, because we’ve gathered leasing deals starting from just £313 per month on models from Audi to Volvo… Tempted by a new electric car? One way of getting one on your driveway could be with a lease deal. Sometimes called personal contract hire or personal leasing,
Tesco, Pod Point and Volkswagen are celebrating the installation of the 600th electric vehicle (EV) charger as part of their partnership. Installed at Tesco’s Kirkwall superstore on the remote Scottish island of Orkney, the charger marks the culmination of the programme that has seen 2,500 EV charging bays installed at stores across the UK. The
EVs have faced an uphill battle since the 1800s, yet they’re only proliferating today. So, how did we get here? Electric vehicles might just be entering the mainstream now, but the technology has been around for centuries. Battery-powered EVs are poised to be the main transportation powertrain in the next decade or so, yet it took
From small EVs to electric SUVs there’s now a used electric car with a price and range to suit most drivers The surge towards electric cars is gathering pace as every week seesms to bring the announcement of another new EV from a major brand. In 2022 sales jumped by 40% compared with the previous year and EVs
The Tesla Model S Plaid beats the original Ford Focus RS from 0-60mph by 4.41sec The car industry has scored plenty of own goals over the years, but it’s hard to fathom why it’s so comfortable with the idea of pleading forgiveness rather than seeking permission when it comes to electric cars’ acceleration times. For
What’s Happening: Hyundai Motor has launched the IONIQ 6, its second battery-electric vehicle (BEV) model in the IONIQ lineup. The IONIQ 6 boasts an aerodynamic profile, sustainable materials, advanced technologies, and an extended range. Notably, it introduces the Intelligent Front-lighting System (IFS) with Matrix Beam LED headlights, a first for a European Hyundai model.
