EV chargepoint manufacturer EVIOS has confirmed the acquisition of Andersen EV, a home charging company. Under the agreement, the two brands will co-exist, serving different parts of the EV market and benefit from shared investment in technology, installation personnel and customer support. EVIOS was founded by former founder and CEO of Chargemaster, David Martell. In April,
The Renault Zoe, first released in 2012, will not be replaced, Renault boss Fabrice Cambolive has confirmed, ending its life as one of the best-selling electric cars in its home country. Instead, the Renault Clio and Renault Captur will continue so they can supplement Renault’s new electric compact car line-up, headed by the Renault 4 and 5 – both arriving by 2025. Cambolive described this to Autocar as a dual
Second-hand electric cars are becoming more popular, with hopes that the automotive sector will adapt to the change and encourage motorists to invest in electric. According to the RAC, sales of second-hand electric cars reached record levels in 2021. Sales of used battery electric vehicles soared by 119.1 percent to 40,228 last year compared with 2020. Demand for plug-in
The UK is set to see major growth in electric car sales in the coming years once supply chain issues have been resolved. The UK Government plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030, followed by a similar ban on plug-in hybrid vehicles five years later. Petrol, diesel and hybrid HGVs over 26 tonnes could be banned from
Electric cars can be half as cheap to run as petrol or diesel vehicles, according to new data. Drivers charging at home on electric vehicle (EV) tariff save just over 56 percent compared to petrol or diesel per-mile costs. They are nearly a quarter cheaper (24 percent) for those who charge at home on a
Electric vehicle drivers are missing out. This is according to a recent European study conducted by Delta-EE which discovered that: 42% of electric vehicle (EV) drivers are not on the best charging tariffs for their vehicles because they are not using a dedicated home charging point to charge their car Less than 50% of people have a
Ford believes the route to success is to make people want electric vehicles, not need them. The $28,040 Nissan Leaf is a great little electric car. Practical, affordable, and perfect for the daily commute. But it’s not exciting, is it? But before you run off and say no EV is exciting, allow us to point
With 460,000 pure electric vehicles driving on UK roads, it’s now time for EV camper conversions. They can be small and harder to charge off-grid, but they also provide owners with a home-from-home that they love, leisurely drives and tea al-fresco while powering-up. If that doesn’t tempt you, there’s the freedom of unfettered travel and exploration, too.
September showed to be a strong month for electric vehicles (EVs) with the one millionth plug-in car registered in the UK. This year alone represents a quarter of total plug-in EVs registered, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). While battery electric vehicles (BEVs) registered its second highest
Instavolt made it a hattrick last night by winning the Private Sector Infrastructure Strategy of the Year award for the third year in a row, at the Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards (EVIEs) 2022. For the second year in a row, Tritium scooped the Chargepoint Manufacturer of the Year (C&I & Public) award. While GRIDSERVE
