Motoring groups have condemned the government’s decision to cut subsidies for buying greener cars. From 9 November, grants for new plug-in hybrids will be scrapped, while discounts on all-electric cars will be cut from £4,500 to £3,500. Cash incentives have been offered since 2011 to help promote cleaner cars and meet emissions targets. The RAC
JLR top brass are considering making all Jaguars electric-powered within the next decade Jaguar Land Rover bosses are considering a plan to turn Jaguar into an EV-only brand within the next decade, Autocar has learned. It is understood that company product planners have produced an outline strategy under which Jaguar’s conventional vehicle range would be
As the CCC calls on the government to strengthen efforts to tackle vehicle emissions, the government announces it is to slash electric vehicle grants by £1,000 The government yesterday announced it is to cut grants for electric vehicles (EVs) by £1,000 from next month and will disqualify a host of plug-in hybrid models from the
Air pollution may be linked with an increased risk of developing dementia, research suggests. A London-based study, published in BMJ Open, found an association between the neurodegenerative condition and exposure to nitrogen dioxide and microscopic particles known as PM2.5. Alzheimer’s Research UK described it is a “growing area of research”, but said the results should
BP customers in the UK can expect to access BP Chargemaster chargers rolling out at scale on forecourts over the next 12 months, on both company owned and dealer channels. David Newton, chief operating officer at BP Chargemaster, told delegates at this week’s Forecourt Trader Electric Track Day that the company’s aim was to manage
BMW i3’s new 42.2kWh battery pack unlocks up to 193 miles under new WLTP rules BMW has once again updated the i3. The electric hatchback is now equipped with a denser battery pack, unlocking greater claimed ranges for both the base i3 and the more powerful i3s. BMW has also tweaked the model’s trim and
Groupe Renault is launching “Advanced Battery Storage”, the biggest energy stationary storage system from electric vehicle (EV) batteries in Europe Groupe Renault is announcing the launch of its “Advanced Battery Storage” program, which aims to build the biggest energy stationary storage system using EV batteries ever designed in Europe by 2020 (power: 70 MW /
Renault unveils new ‘affordable’ K-ZE all-electric crossover
Ahead of the Paris Motor Show today, Renault has unveiled a new ‘affordable’ all-electric crossover: the Renault K-ZE. Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Groupe Renault, presented the new vehicle: “Groupe Renault was a pioneer and is the European leader in electric vehicles. We are introducing Renault K-ZE, an affordable, urban, SUV-inspired electric model combining
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