The number of electric car models available to consumers in Europe is expected to triple by 2021, says a European environmental lobby group. The uptake of electric cars has been stalling, blamed on a lack of charging infrastructure and higher prices. Latest data shows carmakers will offer 214 electric car models in 2021, up from
The next two years are likely to be the tipping point for electric vehicles (EVs) going mainstream in Europe, as the number of electric car models on the European market is set to more than triple in the next three years, Transport & Environment (T&E), Europe’s leading clean transport campaign group, says in a new
Can MG’s ZS EV match the established players in the compact electric SUV class? Verdict 4 stars The MG ZS EV isn’t about to set new benchmarks on dynamics. But as an overall proposition, with that aggressive pricing, the practicality and low running costs factored in, it is by far the best effort yet from
Engenie is set to double the number of rapid chargers in the UK, installing over 2,000 by 2024. The move comes after a £35 million investment commitment from European infrastructure fund Cube Infrastructure Fund II. In May, data from Zap-Map revealed there were 2,189 rapid chargers across the country. This figure has since increased to
England will be the first country in the world to introduce mandatory electric car charging points for new-build homes All new homes in England will have to be fitted with charge points for electric vehicles, as the government seeks to facilitate the infrastructure improvements necessary for the planned mass-adoption of electric vehicles. The news comes
BP Chargemaster is to roll out up to 200 rapid chargers at pubs and restaurants run by Mitchells & Butlers across the UK. The decision to roll out the chargers comes after trials at several of Mitchells & Butlers’ locations. Up to 50 chargers are expected to be installed by October 2019. The 50kW Ultracharge
The government has unveiled proposals for new build houses to be fitted with chargepoints and pledged to ensure new rapid chargers will provide ‘pay as you go’ payment options. In a public consultation, the government is proposing that every new residential building with an associated car parking space is fitted with a chargepoint. This would
The best cars eligible for zero per cent benefit in kind in 2020
The government has announced that it is reducing the amount of company car tax that buyers of electric vehicles will be charged in a bid to accelerate the switch to zero-emission vehicles. For 2020, buyers of all-electric vehicles will be charged zero per cent benefit in kind, with this increasing to one per cent in
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