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
As the car industry charges towards an electric future, we look at some of the best new electric cars for every budget on sale right now Electric cars are becoming more and more popular on UK roads, as car brands continue their efforts to swap fossil-fuels for zero-emission, battery-powered alternatives. Electric vehicles made up more
It’s a measure of how far electric cars have come that, even a decade ago, it would have been hard to justify one as your everyday car. Electric cars were too expensive, offered limited range, and the charging network was too small to make them a realistic prospect. Things started to improve when the Nissan
Classic motoring enthusiasts will still be able to keep their cars on the road thanks to a company in the UK that’s giving them a 21st-century makeover. According to the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, there are 40 million vehicles on UK roads. Many of these are now in conflict with the UK
A survey from electric vehicle (EV) and energy tariff price comparison site Love my EV has highlighted the savings of EV tariffs despite a prevailing lack of awareness. A fifth of EV drivers surveyed weren’t aware of EV-friendly energy tariffs, and the majority of those that had heard of the tariffs weren’t signed up to
Electric vehicle (EV) charging network company InstaVolt has announced a significant expansion, pledging to install 10,000 chargers by 2030. This follows the network experiencing record month-on-month growth since lockdown restrictions in the UK eased earlier this year. It now has 1,000 chargers either active, in construction or in the advanced stages of development, making it
The Department for Transport (DfT) has today (9 September) announced changes to several electric vehicle (EV) charging schemes alongside the launch of a new app. Aiming to provide additional support to small businesses and renters to install EV chargepoints, the DfT has opened up the Workplace Charging Scheme and Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme to new
Transport for London (TfL) has opened a rapid charging hub for electric vehicles (EVs) in Woolwich. The Glass Yard hub offers eight charging points for EVs, capable of charging vehicles in 20-30 minutes, meaning it is more likely space will be available at the site. It is the second of five rapid charging facilities being
The North West of England’s first dedicated ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) power site has now opened in Manchester – also the first rapid-only site in Manchester – at MFG’s Stretford branch on the Chester Road. The site is strategically placed on the A56 and has eight dedicated ultra-rapid 150kW EV charging bays, which can give
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
