The Government is warning that it is “unlikely” it will be able to give advance notice of any future cuts to the plug-in car and van grant. A reduction in the grant for the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs) was announced without any notice in March. The electric car grant was reduced from £3,000 to
We take an in-depth look at how the UK is getting ready for the switch to electric The UK car industry has weathered several storms in recent years, with Brexit uncertainty causing significant difficulties, and Covid-19 closing dealerships and factories. But with a free-trade agreement with the EU now in place for cars, and the
There are quite a few makes and models of electric vehicles on the market, but, even during a gas shortage, owning one can have its pros and cons. “I felt like I was in a really good position having an electric car and not having to fill up, but also, made me feel a little
While global car sales took a pandemic-related hit last year, electric vehicles (EVs) bucked the trend. The number of EVs registered across the globe expanded massively in 2020, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) – and this is set to continue over the next decade. Here are five facts about the market from the
Swap this technological dead-end out for better batteries, improved superchargers and more universal EV charging standards Battery swapping has become a lot like hydrogen fuel cells for passenger cars: They’re automotive ideas that are never quite born, but just won’t die. Here in 2021, Battery swapping in EVs has become an especially bad idea. It’s
Brent Cross shopping centre will soon feature the UK’s largest EV charging hub A total of 236 electric-car charging points will be installed in London’s Brent Cross shopping centre’s car parks over the next five years, making it the largest charging hub in the UK. The chargers will be operated by Franklin Energy as part
The European CO2 regulation for new passenger cars appears to be a complete success story. In 2020, the share of electric vehicles rose from 3% to 11%, the average type-approval CO2 emission level decreased from 122 g/km to about 97 g/km, and none of the manufacturers will be subject to noteworthy penalties as all of
Hyundai has opened order books for its Ioniq 5 pure-electric car. The Ioniq 5 is Hyundai’s first bespoke electric car and is the first in a new range of electric cars under its Ioniq pure-electric sub-brand. It uses a new dedicated electric car platform called E-GMP, as shared with the new Kia EV6, and features
Electric car grants: The limited-time Government offer explained – and the best cars to buy
Just as motorists are being urged to switch to eco-friendly electric vehicles, ministers have cut the plug-in car grant designed to make them more affordable – and it could be part of a long-term plan to rescind EV incentives entirely Four in five motorists think electric cars are still too expensive for them to purchase.
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