Active Commuters Experience Better Air Quality than Car Drivers The study was carried out by University of Leicester academics in collaboration with Leicester City Council, and it was released in the Journal of Transport & Health, as cited by Phys.org Researchers discovered that weekday morning commuters commuting by automobile had greater in-cabin levels of nitrogen dioxide
The average EV driver has been profiled by a group of economists, who found those ‘who love anything new’ are most likely to invest, while membership of environmental groups significantly increased likelihood of making the switch. With more and more electric cars and vehicles being sold across the world as the race to reduce emissions
The demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) increased by 72% in the second quarter of this year, reports Leasing.com. New data released by the car leasing comparison website, shows that consumer and business demand for all BEVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) increased by 48% compared to Q2 last year, while BEV demand
The UK is on the road to becoming carbon-neutral and, from 2030, sales of all new petrol and diesel cars will be banned. Sooner or later, motorists will have to consider switching to an electric car. The big question is whether it makes more sense now or later? The transition from ICE (Internal Combustion Engine)
Osprey Charging has become the first chargepoint operator (CPO) to subscribe to public charging endorsement body ChargeSafe. The body is working to inspect and rate all of the UK’s charging locations on the basis of 63 safety and accessibility criteria by the end of the year. Ratings out of five will then be made public.
They look great, have fantastic acceleration, and cut down on your gas costs. What’s not to love? Electric vehicle sales are soaring, and the only problem at the moment is that automakers are struggling to keep up with growing consumer demand. The surge in electric vehicle sales is the direct result of consumers learning about
Porsche expects that, within two years, its electric cars will be as profitable as its conventional cars, and that within five years, its electric cars will prove even more profitable. Speaking at the company’s capital markets day, chief financial officer Lutz Meschke said that Porsche expects the margins on electric cars will equal and then
Make the change without forking out huge sums Consumers are more and more eager to go electric. The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on British roads is soon set to exceed France after a huge surge in sales. But while a growing number of motorists want to switch, many are also wondering if they can
If manufacturers are truly serious about widening the appeal of electric vehicles, the market could use more Nissan LEAF and Hyundai Kona electrics. Remember, our current dependence on the automobile was built on the back of everyman’s Ford Model T and not the wealthy’s Cadillac. Many of the makers committing themselves to a major shift
Moto and GRIDSERVE have opened their eighth high power electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Yorkshire. As part of the companies’ rollout of Electric Super Hubs across the UK, 12 350kW-capable EV chargers have been installed at Moto Wetherby, with capacity to expand when future demand requires. All of the new chargers have been designed
