The European passenger plug-in vehicle market scored some 37,000 registrations in April, growing 30% compared to the same period last year, a good performance considering that the overall market is still in the red (-1% in April). In April, fully electric vehicles (BEVs) jumped 70% year over year (YoY), to some 24,000 deliveries, and were
One-in-five company car drivers are ready to switch to a pure electric vehicle (EV), but that move may not come soon enough for some of Europe’s carmakers who face big fines for failing to meet CO2 targets from 2020. A Fleet News poll suggests significant interest in electric powertrains, with 43.8% of respondents saying they
The U.S. buys big but relatively unsophisticated cars, while Europe prefers sophisticated small cars. That truism is about to be rewritten in Europe, however, as automakers start to question their small-car strategy in response to costly new European Union legislation covering safety and tailpipe emissions, in particular the output of CO2. “New CO2 rules will
Are we on the cusp of an electric revolution? Electric vehicles (EVs) have been around for well over 150 years – considerably longer than their petrol and diesel fuelled cousins. But it’s only in the last couple of years or so that drivers and car-makers have begun to realise the potential for an electric car
New figures show there are 8,471 charging locations across the UK as of 22 May In comparison there are currently 8,400 petrol stations in the country The electric car revolution is well and truly taking shape as new stats reveal there are more public charging locations for plug-in vehicles than there are fuel stations in
BRADFORD Council’s policy of requiring new homes to include electric car charging points is being tested by a developer. In recent years the authority has made it a condition of all housing applications that include car parking to have a charging point. But now a developer has submitted a planning application to remove that condition
Values of used pure electric cars surged 11 over the past year with growing demand and limited supplies hitting the market. The performance is in marked contrast to the overall used car market which rose just 1.5%. Whilst internal combustion engines (ICEs) are stumbling, their electric powered counterparts are thriving. With an average sticker price
Octopus Energy and EV charging firm IONITY have announced a partnership which sees the latter’s ultra-rapid charging technology installed in the UK for the first time. The deal will see Octopus supply IONITY’s 350kW, high power charging (HPC) stations with 100% renewable electricity. It comes just two months after Octopus Energy launched its Electric Juice
The relief was palpable from Berlin to Munich when Germany – announced its latest GDP figures. After months of gloom, modest growth of 0.4pc in the first quarter was heralded as a sign Europe’s largest economy might weather the global slowdown better than most experts predict. For the first time in six months, Germany is
Renault Unveils EZ-FLEX Electric Concept For Last Mile Delivery System
The new Renault EZ-FLEX concept showcased at Viva Tech 2019, was first revealed in April, as an experimental, electric and connected LCV that is compact and easy to handle and features a modular rear design. Groupe Renault has unveiled an all-new electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) concept, Renault EZ-FLEX, at the recently concluded Viva Tech
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