Way back in 1832, Robert Anderson developed the world’s first electric vehicle (EV), signalling a historic first step. Since that time, gasoline and diesel have been the dominant energy sources for all passenger and commercial vehicles, with EVs seemingly lost in the future. But today, people are opting for greener choices in all aspects of
National Highways has invested a massive £8million in the ‘temporary’ measure Containers contain enough batteries to provide 2m miles of EV driving a year Find out which seven motorway services will get the containers in 2023 Electric car drivers are set to receive a major boost at busy motorway service stations with seven locations receiving
Octopus Energy has launched a brand new tariff for customers with solar, a battery and an electric vehicle at home. Octopus Flux will be able to save customers more than £326 a year compared to the suppliers next more appropriate tariff, it noted. “We’re delighted to launch our next generation import/export tariff, ‘Octopus Flux’, for
Shopping for an electric car and want it to hold on to as much of its value as possible? Then you’ll need to buy one of these… The slowest-depreciating electric cars Image 1 of 21 Electric cars used to lose more of their value over three years than almost any other type of car, because they
Some time ago an eco-conscious friend of mine told me he preferred to drive his family to the Peak District as it was more environmentally friendly than taking the bus. With all the bus cuts it is undoubtedly more convenient and cheaper to drive but more environmentally friendly? Really? The information my friend was using
Electric vehicles (EVs) run differently to those powered by petrol and diesel – that’s clear. They have no need for gears, so put the pedal to the metal and you’ll be using the motor’s full power. However, brake in the right way and you can reduce the amount of energy used. For all the technology
E.ON’s head of EV for B2B David Butters gives the answers on questions for business owners looking to transition their company fleet Electrifying a vehicle fleet can feel like a daunting prospect. It isn’t just a case of buying new cars or vans. Fleet managers need to consider how their latest electric vehicles (EVs) will
No more emissions from 2035 for cars and vans sold in Europe The EU has today voted to approve legislation effectively banning the future sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans. In order to sell vehicles in Europe, carmakers will have to cut emissions by 100 per cent by 2035 compared to 2021 levels,
Amid new leadership changes, Toyota is reshuffling its business structure, claiming the “time is right” to accelerate battery electric vehicle (BEV) development. Toyota says it will take a new EV-first approach, starting with its luxury brand Lexus. Last week, Electrek reported Toyota’s longtime CEO Akio Toyoda was stepping down from his position amid mounting pressure to accelerate EV development and keep up
The number of electric cars on the roads of the UK are rising rapidly – and in turn sales of used EVs are also soaring. A record 71,071 used battery electric cars were sold in the UK last year, a rise of 37.5 per cent on 2021. But which models were most popular with used car buyers?
