Preconditioning is one of the lesser-known but brilliant features of electric cars. Whether it’s a scorching afternoon in summer or a freezing morning in winter, you can benefit from it. Put simply, preconditioning allows you to pre-heat or pre-cool the car’s cabin before you start your journey. Not only will you feel more comfortable, you’ll maximise the
Are you unsure about switching to an electric vehicle? Go Zero Charge debunks the Top 10 electric vehicle myths to help you transition to electrification. As the UK heads toward the looming ban on the production of diesel and petrol cars in 2030, there’s still a significant gap in electric vehicle (EV) awareness and education
Lambeth council in London is latest to introduce emissions-based fees, with similar charges expected to be widely introduced Owners of the most polluting cars may soon have to pay more to park as councils across England are expected to roll out new charges based on a vehicle’s CO2 emissions. Lambeth is the latest council in London
– First ever electric vehicle (EV) to earn the title of International Van of The Year in 2011, thereby creating a new vehicle category, Renault Kangoo is the segment’s all-time best-selling model – The Maubeuge factory in northern France has produced more than 90,000 Renault Kangoo & 10,000 partners vehicles fully electric vehicles since 2011.
UK data shows that by September 2022, there were 1 million licensed plug-in vehicles (EV) in the UK. This equated to 2.5% of all licensed road using vehicles, up from 1.6% at the end of September 2021[1]. Additionally, the UK government currently plans to prohibit the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in
Faulty tanks have caused a $20 billion environmental disaster across the U.S. Who will pay for the cleanup — the stations, oil companies, or you? A black, electric-powered Nissan Leaf pulled up to a gas station – not to fuel up, of course. Matthew Metz, the founder of Coltura, a nonprofit trying to speed the
As the 2030 ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol cars gets closer, manufacturers are launching an ever-increasing number of new battery electric vehicles. Here we look at 14 of the most important models for fleets on the horizon. Audi A6 e-tron Available: Early 2024 Range: More than 400 miles Audi will enter the
With the price of used electric cars plummeting, Mike Rutherford thinks it’s the perfect time to buy Admit it: British buyers love a bargain. And we don’t have to look far to find one at the minute. For example, after a year or two of prices at some pumps nudging and occasionally exceeding the soul
In a widely shared comment piece for the Guardian, comedian Rowan Atkinson said he felt “duped” by the green claims about electric vehicles (EVs). In support of his contention, however, Atkinson repeats a series of repeatedly debunked talking points, often used by those seeking to delay action on the climate crisis. Moreover, he suggests alternatives to
Range anxiety is still one of the biggest barriers to electric car ownership, but these models can all cover more than 300 miles on a charge – and some can go a lot farther than that… Best 300-mile electric cars Tempted by an electric car but think range might be an issue? Well, thanks to advances in
