The new Renault ZOE is ready to compete with new contenders like the Peugeot e-208 and its Opel/Vauxhall Corsa-e derivatives, as well as some VWs. Fully Charged was present at the unveiling of the third-generation Renault ZOE Z.E. 50 in France in June, but as it sometimes happens, it took some time to edit and
It contains a brand-new Renault Zoe with a “pre-haggled” price of £16,000 Britain’s first contactless car vending machine has been unveiled by Auto Trader, offering motorists a haggle-free way to purchase a new car. The bespoke vending machine, installed at Spitalfields Market, allows purchases of up to £21,000 via contactless payment using a smartphone. It
The Government has allocated an additional £2.5 million to fund more than 1,000 new chargepoints on residential streets. Announcing the additional cash today (Monday, August 12), transport secretary Grant Shapps says the funding will support the on-street residential chargepoint scheme, launched in 2017, which aims to help people access charging infrastructure near their homes when
Residual values for used electric vehicles (EVs) are growing as demand for zero-emission vehicles ramps up. Shoreham Vehicle Auctions says the UK has reached a “tipping point of acceptance”. The electric van market is growing with low mileage business users accepting the benefit of running a used van with very low running costs. SVA’s managing
Peugeot’s first-ever electric car will have a range of up to 211 miles and start from £25,050 Prices have been revealed for the new Peugeot e-208, the brand’s first electric car. It’ll start from £25,050 (after the Government’s £3,500 plug-in car grant), which is around £1,500 less than the Vauxhall Corsa-e but slightly more than
The economics of combining solar and other renewables with electric vehicles is becoming so compelling that the oil sector faces a “relentless and irreversible decline”, a new report from BNP Paribas has concluded. The report, dubbed ‘Wells, wires and wheels’, examines the link between mobility, energy and capital investments, introducing the concept of ‘energy return
New car registrations were down 4.1 per cent last month, making it the worst July for new car sales since 2012, figures show. In total, 157,198 new cars were registered in July, 6,700 fewer than the same month last year, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The motor industry
Electric car drivers will get a 75 per cent reduction in drop-off charges at London’s Luton Airport as part of a new trial. Until September 30, drivers will pay £2 for 30-minute drop-offs and pick-ups (stays over that length will not be discounted). Electric vehicles won’t use the normal drop-off zone, instead being directed to
Amidst a gloomy series of announcements pointing to car manufacturers pulling out of the UK, there are still some signs that the future could be bright for the UK’s automotive industry. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced it will invest hundreds of millions of pounds in electric vehicle (EV) production at its Castle Bromwich plant
UK electric vehicle development: rising investment, concerns over Brexit
As the UK government announces a range of schemes investing in UK electric vehicle development, concern has grown over the post-Brexit future of the industry. Last week the government launched a consultation on proposals to compel all newly built houses in the UK to be fitted with a chargepoint for electric vehicles, a legislative world
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