A few months back I beat my previous record of driving our ZOE 300 miles in a day by taking it from Northampton to Falmouth and back in a weekend. The occasion was a friend’s 50th birthday party (which I confess took place just a month after mine). I took notes of the various charging
They are two of the most affordable EVs around, but which is best for you? Electric vehicles are now a viable alternative to their diesel- and petrol-powered counterparts. Offering low running costs, sophisticated travelling and a range long enough for most journeys, they are – rightly – more popular than ever. The statistics back up
People working in automotive development labs today see cars which will hit the road in a couple of years time and know their internal combustion counterparts cannot compete: they see the tipping point today. For most of us, it is still a future event. Today’s electric vehicles need to become more affordable. They need longer
Sales may not knock you off your feet, but the Nissan Leaf’s creator says it is a crucial car that will leave a lasting legacy “A lot of people underestimated just how big a commitment the Leaf was from Nissan,” says Tom McCabe, a senior engineer who’s been working on the world’s best-selling electric car
Renault, thanks to having one of the most popular pure electric cars in Europe – the ZOE – increased its BEV car sales in September by 25% year-over-year. Most of the total 2,149 (1,665 for ZOE) car sales worldwide obviously come from Europe (over 97%) where the company makes its home. With an additional 169
Nissan and Ecotricity join forces to call for official EV charging point road signage There are more than 9,000 electric vehicle charging points across the UK, but still no official signage Campaign calls on government to take action and raise awareness of UK EV infrastructure Latest Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) stats reveal
A SURVEY of teenagers and learner drivers has found that the next generation of motorists see electric vehicles (EVs) as their car of choice by 2026. Their view is supported by futurologist Dr Ian Pearson, who forecasts that EVs will be the new normal in just over 10 years. The views of 800 young people
Renault To Increase ZOE Production
Renault believes in the strong potential growth for ZOE electric car sales, and as such is gearing up for increased production. The Flins factory (in France) is already producing about 120 ZOE a day (up from 90 in the Spring, when the Superbonus was launched in France). Now the company says that production will expand
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