There is no disputing that we need more flexibility within the grid in the UK, and across countries globally, if we’re to accommodate an influx of new energy resources. Large volumes of renewables are and will continue to feed in, while increased demand from the electrification of transport and heat continue to cause strain during
New AutoMotive’s latest data revealed that electric vehicle (EV) sales in the UK rose by 60% year-on-year in April. EVs were also the only market segment to experience a growth in sales and market share, which increased by 5% to make up 16% of the market. The region with the highest number of new cars
ChargeUK, a new trade association which launched today (28 April), is aiming to invest £6 billion by 2030 in EV charging and double the size of the UK EV charging network in 2023. The association, which brings together 18 EV charging companies, will look to increase the availability of charging in addition to accelerating investment
Electric SUVs are better than their gas counterparts for the climate, but they can be worse than compact gas burners The electrification of the US’s vast fleet of cars and trucks is a cornerstone of Joe Biden’s plan to tackle the climate crisis. But the ballooning size of electric vehicles, crowding out smaller, more affordable
In need of a suitable electric family car but unsure of where to start looking? We’ve got you covered with this list showing 10 of the best Switching to an electric car can be a huge change for a family – not just because it’s a new way of driving, but because it introduces some
One in 32 cars driving in Britain now comes with a plug, amounting to 1,089,241 vehicles – a rise of more than half over the last year MORE BRITONS are getting back into the driving seat following the pandemic, according to new annual Motorparc data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with
The South Korean company’s new electric ride is a triumph in design and drive tech—and it’s just the beginning of an unbelievable brand turnaround. AT THE START of 2023, the good people at the Department of Experimental Psychology at University College London surveyed 200 men between the ages of 18 and 74, and supposedly discovered scientifically
They might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but they just keep on coming Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron Audi’s first ground-up electric SUV, the Q4 e-tron, spawned a coupeified variant back in 2020, as the trend for sportier coupe crossovers started to gather momentum. No, we’re not sure why either. At time of writing, it’s available
It’s currently possible to save up to £4188 on a new electric car. And you don’t even have to haggle, thanks to our free New Car Buying service… Electric cars have been hugely popular and demand has traditionally been so strong that discounts on them were virtually impossible to find. That has started to change, though,
Ioniq 6 is an impressive EV with good efficiency, a long range, generous rear seat space – plus, those BIK rates… It ought to be unsurprising that Hyundai’s second flagship EV, the Ioniq 6, surprises with its looks. Thanks in part to the firm’s design director SangYup Lee, who received last year’s Design Hero award, Hyundai has
