Electric cars now cost less to insure, on average, than petrol and diesel cars – and the cost to insure an EV is continuing to fall. New analysis from car insurance comparison site GoCompare reveals the average cost to insure an electric car in July 2021 was £484. The average cost for a petrol car
A network of GP practices in Cornwall and the South West is one of the first in the country to introduce a fleet of electric vehicles into its day-to-day operations. Falmouth and Penryn Primary Care Network (PCN) has become the first group of GP practices in the South West to introduce a fleet of electric
New car registrations across Europe fell dramatically in July but sales of battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids continue to grow. Data from JATO Dynamics reveals that 967,830 new cars were registered across 26 European markets in July. That was a 24 per cent decline from the 1.27 million units registered in July last year. Despite
Electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to account for more than one-in-six new cars acquired in 2021, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In July, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 9.0% of registrations, continuing growth in June, while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) reached 8.0%. Plug-in vehicle uptake accelerated
More electric vehicles were registered than diesel cars for the second month in a row in July, according to car industry figures. It is the third time battery electric vehicles have overtaken diesel in the past two years. However, new car registrations fell by almost a third, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
The current generation ZOE is expected to continue only until around 2024. According to Luca de Meo, Renault CEO, the ZOE will not live to see a next-generation as the company is switching to a new all-electric platform. So far, the Renault ZOE was the best-selling all-electric model from Renault and one of the best-selling
Executives at Toyota had a moment of inspiration when the company first developed the Prius. That moment, apparently, has long since passed. The Prius was the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car, years ahead of any competitors. The first model, a small sedan, was classic Toyota—a reliable vehicle tailor-made for commuting. After a major redesign in
ELECTRIC cars are on average more cost effective than petrol and diesel vehicles, according to a new study. It found that over a seven-year period of owning a car, electric vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf, Volkswagen ID and the MG ZS EV are more cost effective than internal combustion engine equivalents. This is due
Some electric vehicles (EVs) are cheaper over a seven year-period than a petrol or diesel alternative, according to research conducted by LV General Insurance. The researchers examined the purchase, financing and running costs for nine popular EV models and their petrol and diesel equivalents. They found that three of the nine EVs: Nissan Leaf, WV
Rachel Maclean, Minister for the Future of Transport and Decarbonisation, has dropped a fresh hint that the Government intents to scrap grants to help drivers buy expensive electric vehicles. With the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars just eight-and-a-half years away, driver purchases are soon to be limited to battery-powered models only.
