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Busting EV myths – Breaking down the biggest misconceptions surrounding EVs

Despite the expected shift towards electric and zero emission vehicles, there’s still a lot of controversy surrounding them. Are they really any cheaper to run? What’s their true environmental impact? In this article, Simone Bruckner, managing director of resistor manufacturer Cressall, breaks down the biggest myths surrounding electric vehicles (EVs).   With more than a quarter of

2030 vehicle ban may be ‘as simple’ as swapping petrol and diesel cars for electric

The switch to electric vehicles will not be a simple process, according to one expert who exclusively told Express.co.uk that a number of factors still need to be considered. The UK is less than seven years away from the deadline to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles, the biggest measure in the transition to electric vehicles. Certain

A California bill could help make EVs a blackout solution

The state might require every electric vehicle to be capable of powering your home — and the grid — through a process called bidirectional charging. Chris Bowe was preparing for his daughter’s ninth birthday party in February when a drenching storm knocked out power to his neighborhood in Hayward, California. Minutes before the party began,

New UK charge points (Image: Department for Transport)

EV charging points increase by 8% in first quarter of 2023

The UK government has published new Electric Vehicle (EV) charging point statistics showing the number of installed devices increased by 8% in the first three months of 2023. As of 1 April, there were 40,150 public electric vehicle charging devices installed in the UK, while the total installed devices increased by 3,095, an increase of

EVs and the grid—it’s all about give and take

There is no disputing that we need more flexibility within the grid in the UK, and across countries globally, if we’re to accommodate an influx of new energy resources. Large volumes of renewables are and will continue to feed in, while increased demand from the electrification of transport and heat continue to cause strain during

ChargeUK established to double the size of UK EV charging network in 2023

ChargeUK, a new trade association which launched today (28 April), is aiming to invest £6 billion by 2030 in EV charging and double the size of the UK EV charging network in 2023. The association, which brings together 18 EV charging companies, will look to increase the availability of charging in addition to accelerating investment

Carmakers are pushing electric SUVs, but smaller is better when it comes to EVs

Electric SUVs are better than their gas counterparts for the climate, but they can be worse than compact gas burners The electrification of the US’s vast fleet of cars and trucks is a cornerstone of Joe Biden’s plan to tackle the climate crisis. But the ballooning size of electric vehicles, crowding out smaller, more affordable