Jolt has launched its free fast-charging service for electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK after striking a deal with the London Borough of Barnet. The charge point operator offers UK EV drivers 7 kWh, or around 30 miles, of free, fast charging, with cost of charging offset though its integrated advertising network. After users have
Electric cars are coming – although it’s fair to say that they’re not for everyone quite yet. The UK plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030, but ahead of that deadline there remains legitimate concern among buyers about how an electric car might suit their lifestyle. Chief among these apprehensions
So you’re thinking of buying an EV. Great! But, um, how do you charge an electric car? This is how… Congratulations! You are either the proud new owner of a planet-saving, neighbour-impressing electric car, or you are thinking about owning a planet-saving, neighbour-impressing electric car. Either way, this is big news. And presumably if you’ve clicked on an
In order to make your EV green-energy approved, you’ll need to charge it using a renewable energy source. Solar panels are one way to accomplish that. For the eco-conscious EV driver, an electric vehicle is only as clean and green as the source of electricity charging its battery. That’s because EVs plugged into the grid can either
Second-hand EV sales double in last quarter, so what’s driving used demand as new electric sales falter? A spike in demand for used EVs has been reported by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which says the number of pre-owned battery electric vehicles (BEVs) changing hands doubled in the third quarter of this year. A rise of 99.9
Car dealers are being urged to prepare for increased EV sales EMaC predicts those without robust processes will risk losing aftersale revenue It estimates some dealers have already seen aftersales absorption drop 50 to 60% Car dealers are being urged to prepare for the acceleration of EV sales in 2024 by having processes in place
Switching to electric motoring doesn’t have to be expensive – take a look at our favourite affordable models Best affordable electric cars Buying an electric car is an investment, but it doesn’t have to be a pricey one. There are plenty of used electric cars on the market that come in at affordable price points.
Electrification is raising new challenges for compact models, as costly batteries push carmakers toward large, luxury EVs with high price tags. It’s 4 p.m. on a wet Monday in southeast London, and we’re trying to parallel park uphill, a necessary if unpleasant rite of passage for any city driver. Our electric car, a bright red Ora
Tempted by an electric car, but worried about the price? Well, here we reveal the cheapest EVs on sale, and some of them are more affordable than you might think… Electric cars are not known for their low purchase cost yet, because they’re still relatively new to our roads. However, as more cars are launched and the years
Before the theory of relativity, mass and energy were viewed as distinct entities in physics, which still makes sense for the uninformed. It was when the genius of Albert Einstein came up with the E = mc2 equation that people realized mass and energy are the same physical entity and can be changed into each
