That includes the total cost of maintenance, according to new data In almost all of Europe, owning an electric car is now cheaper than a petrol or diesel one. That’s according to analysis by LeasePlan, claiming that although electric vehicles (EVs) cost more to buy, this is offset by lower running costs, less maintenance and less to
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has signed an exclusive agreement with bp’s electric vehicle (EV) charging business, bp pulse, to install 900 EV chargepoints across 70 of its national stores over the next two years. The announcement follows the successful pilot installation of 12 rapid (50kW) chargepoints at M&S stores in Eclipse, Southgate and Maidstone. The roll-out
The UK’s efforts to become a global player in electric vehicles (EVs) are back in the spotlight with two government announcements: a £500 million loan guarantee for Ford and a £73 million package to support various smaller clean transport projects. The loan guarantee is enabling Ford to spend £230 million on its Halewood plant near Liverpool to nearly double
Science has repeatedly shown EVs are better for humans, despite the meme you just retweeted. I’ve heard all the supposed arguments. It seems every time anything even tangentially related to electric cars is published, certain people feel compelled to share their own research. You’ve probably heard it all, too: A Prius is worse for the planet than
Sales of electric cars are booming, and no wonder: the best are quiet, cheap to run and smooth to drive. But which are the brightest sparks – and which are the loose connections?… Electric cars have now entered the mainstream, accounting for around 15% of new car registrations last month. What’s more, their rise is only going to accelerate as
There’s no doubt that electric vehicles can be beneficial for the environment. In fact, one electric car can save up to 1.5 million grams of C02 every year. We all know EVs are good for the planet, but are they economically viable? The true cost of electric charging is the question on everyone’s mind, but the
A network of 250 electric vehicle (EV) charging points has been completed in Oxfordshire. The hubs in 20 car parks which allow people to park and charge their vehicle can also be booked overnight to aid residents without off-street parking. The £5.4m scheme to install the chargers county-wide started in May – they have been
The popularity of electric cars is growing exponentially. But with more and more on the road, where do you go to get your pride and joy maintained and repaired? Electric cars are here to stay. Before too long, they’ll be the only option open to new car buyers in the UK and a little while
“I HAD David Beckham in the car a few weeks ago,” says our guide Manu, as we buzz past Qatar’s Lusail stadium. “To be honest I am not a big football fan, so we talked about our families instead.” This quietly spoken IT engineer has a job for the next few weeks chaperoning the stars
After any budget announcement there is always a great deal of hand-wringing from those who are suddenly being taxed more, or feel that incentives don’t go far enough. This time, it is the turn of electric car drivers like me. The chancellor stood up today and said that the zero rate for road tax on
