The government has set out its plans for the future of UK electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the UK, including powers to standardise new publicly accessible chargepoints; requirements for smart technologies to allow chargepoints to help balance the grid; and minimum provision of charging infrastructure at motorway services. The proposals have been unveiled as part
London’s Metropolitan Police Service has kick started its rollout of electric vehicles in a bid to help combat the capital’s air pollution problem. The Met is currently working to introduce around 250 electric or hybrid vehicles into its fleet, with an overall target to replace 700 of the police force’s vehicles throughout 2017. The Met
The number of new cars registered in the UK hit a 12-year high in January, with electric vehicles taking a record share of the market, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The industry body had warned of a slowdown in the motor trade in 2017 because of the impact of the
Best Renault ZOE Z.E.40 Deals We have new PCP prices for February for the new Renault ZOE with the ‘Z.E. 40’ long range battery – we are pleased that they show a reduction in cost of about £13 per month. These are the current prices including fuel, road tax and VAT (from 13 February 2017):
The electric car market has seen another year of significant growth in 2016, after Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders registration figures show that sales of Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) models increased 31.4% compared to 2015. Helping drive the market forward is the continued high sales of PHEVs, with 2016’s registrations totalling 26,643, up 41.9%
The all new (well, an important bit is new) BMW i3 fitted with a larger capacity 94 amp hour, (or 33 kilowatt hour) battery is a major step in the right direction. I love this car.
“What I actually found from the minute I first took her for a spin, was the very modern run around punched above its weight on looks, equipment & costs” I find myself in a strange dichotomy at this time of year when pledging love to your nearest & dearest is the thing to do. Just two
The Joy of a Pre-Heated Car
There is nothing I like more than getting into a lovely warm car on a freezing day.