Global electric-vehicle sales will grow 50% or more next year, while sales of internal combustion engine vehicles are expected to grow 2% to 5%. That’s the view of analysts at Morgan Stanley, who in a note to clients on Friday also predicted that global EV penetration would top 4%, rising to 31% by 2030. The
EDF has launched its cheapest electric vehicle (EV) tariff to date to help make it easier and cheaper for drivers to switch. The zero carbon GoElectric 35 tariff offers an off-peak rate of 4.5p/Kwh, which EDF is claiming to be the cheapest on the market. For this tariff, off peak is classified as 12am-5am daily.
In a virtual press conference recently, Dan Yergin, energy guru and vice-chair of IHS Markit recounted the stunned surprise that a Middle Eastern oil executive had recently shared with him upon traveling to California and seeing the plethora of Teslas on the road. It was a foretelling sign, he said, one that spoke volumes not
Citroen’s first proper go at an electric family car has been successful, offering good all-round ability with a unique character Pros Very comfortable and refined Practical family transport Great charging capability Cons Soft chassis can feel a bit loose Some rivals offer a longer range Light steering doesn’t inspire confidence PSA – the parent firm
Sales of electric vehicles have more than doubled in the last year while diesel purchases have plummeted by over half. Analysis of official industry figures show 86,291 pure electric cars have been registered so far this year, up from 37,850 during 2019. Diesel sales dropped 58 per cent from 583,488 in 2019 to 246,389 this
Britain’s first charging station dedicated to electric cars has opened to customers today. Gridseve’s pioneering Electric Forecourt is located near Braintree, Essex, and is the first of 100 sites to be built across the country in the next five years as part of a £1billion nationwide programme. The one-stop-shop for electric car owners features 36
As more governments commit to shortening the deadlines on banning the sale of internal combustion vehicles, and with more and more manufacturers launching all-electric models across all price ranges, the market seems finally to be starting to change: interest in this type of vehicle in the UK has shot up by 500%, while sales across
Our favourite plug-in hybrids from the more affordable end of the spectrum. Thanks to CO2-based taxation rules and growing environmental concerns, the idea of running a large, diesel-powered saloon or estate as a company car is, in 2020, a pretty unattractive one for the vast majority of people. As these rules get ever stricter, a
Zero emissions electric cars will be able to display green number plates from Tuesday 8 December as part of the Government’s efforts to boost sales of battery vehicles. The special registration plates – which have a green flash on one side – can be used on new and existing fully-electric cars from next week to
A SCOTTISH family firm is leading the way on low-emission vehicles after taking delivery of the UK’s first Renault Zoe electric van. Staff at Stirling-based duct cleaning specialists Perfect Service Solutions will use the van to travel around Scotland and Northern England meeting clients and carrying out site visits. The new Renault Zoe, launched in
