Enso Tyres’ ultra-durable compound for EVs – which helps reduce tyre emissions – recognised in climate solutions competition The automotive industry rarely makes environmental headlines for positive reasons. But here comes a rare ray of sunshine: a tyre company has been listed for the 2023 Earthshot Prize. Enso, a start-up company specialising in tyres for electric
Country already trails well behind Europe and PM’s backtracking on climate policies could widen the gap The UK has fallen well behind the rest of Europe in the growth of electric vehicle sales and risks falling further back after Rishi Sunak’s “screeching U-turn” on its climate policies, according to industry analysts. UK sales of electric
We crunch the numbers on the electric cars on sale today to see which come closest to hitting their advertised figures Plenty of electric cars have impressive claimed range figures but managing to achieve them is another story. With the increasing number of EVs to choose from, buyers are hunting for the most energy-efficient electric
The UK has delayed its ban on the sale of new cars which burn petrol or diesel in internal combustion engines (ICE) from 2030 to 2035. In some ways, this is no surprise: the original plan was to ban them from 2040, a deadline brought forward by the previous prime minister, Boris Johnson, in 2020. The new
Over half plan to go green within the next two years – and six in ten feel it will give them a good opportunity to do business with a more socially conscious clientele Britain’s “white van men” are going green – with millions eyeing up an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid, according to research.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said that the UK electric vehicle (EV) market has now left the ‘early adopter’ phase. The trade association stated that the UK EV market is now “entering a new phase” as it is anticipating the clean mobility solution to reach an almost 18% market share by
LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Spurred by falling battery prices, electric vehicles could hit price parity with fossil-fuel models in Europe in 2024 and the U.S. market in 2026, and account for two thirds of global car sales by 2030, according to new research. A report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) on Thursday predicts
The new flagship EV from Peugeot is the first to use the STLA M platform and is set to banish range anxiety forever The Peugeot E-3008 combines the best of two worlds. This third-generation SUV crossover model is an established ICE model turned electric. However, as it uses a brand new platform the internals have
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity as car manufacturers strive to make them more affordable and accessible. The emergence of mid-range EVs such as the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Kona Electric, and Tesla Model 3 has lowered the prices on entry-level models. This trend raises the question of whether EVs will become more
There will be hybrid power available, too Peugeot is replacing its highly successful 3008 crossover with an all-new model with electrification to the fore. The new all-electric E-3008 model is the latest chapter in the French brand’s shift to a fully electric future, something it plans to achieve by 2030. Helping differentiate the new 3008
