BP Pulse has unveiled new plans to rollout ultra-fast charging hubs across the UK, with these to be developed in partnership with the Electric Vehicle Network (EVN). The first of these sites – which will have 24 ultra-fast charging points – is to open later this year, with “a significant number” of rapid and ultra-fast
Vauxhall is the latest car maker to have tweaked pricing for its electric car range in the wake of the government’s changes to the Plug-in Car Grant. Vauxhall’s new pure-electric Mokka-e in SE Premium trim now starts at £33,040 while the top-of-the-range Launch Edition starts at £34,995. As for the Vivaro-e Life people mover, prices
In the wake of 2015’s dieselgate scandal, Volkswagen’s image was sorely in need of a makeover. The company’s brutal attack on the principles of corporate social responsibility made it for some time a pariah in the eyes of much of the public, although its sales were never affected. So Volkswagen’s management decided to commit to
A decade since its creation and into its second generation, the first mass-market electric car is established and here to stay. We drive an original and a new e+ and trace its development Ten years ago, with then all-powerful Carlos Ghosn standing in the foreground to accept plaudits, Nissan revealed its revolutionary Leaf, a Ford
CAR GRANTS for those purchasing brand new fully-electric road cars have been dramatically cut from £3,000 to £2,500 under a new initiative from the Government. Campaigners have attacked the proposals with many warning it could be families and those who need to purchase larger road cars who will be the most affected. The proposals also
The Government has cut the electric car grant from £3,000 to £2,500 and excluded models that cost more than £35,000. It says grants will no longer be available for higher-priced vehicles, “typically bought by drivers who can afford to switch without a subsidy from taxpayers”. Tax incentives, including favourable company car tax rates, will remain
The perceived high cost of electric vehicle (EV) charging is a key barrier to EV uptake, according to research conducted by energyhelpline.com. According to the survey, almost two-thirds of consumers believe that EVs cost up to £50 to fully charge at home, this is despite analysis showing that they cost between just £6 and £17
As the Fully Charged blog has documented, the move to electric cars is well underway. In fact, recent research from LV=General Insurance (LV= GI) found that one in three drivers are considering buying an electric car in the next five years. However, some drivers are still put off by the differences between driving electric and
The Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is to install c.3,000 150kW and 350kW electric vehicle (EV) chargers at its forecourts by the end of 2030 in a new commitment to electrification. This is to be enabled by a c.£400 million investment, with the rollout of the chargers to all suitable remaining locations to be fully completed
UK growth in EV sales driven by businesses, figures suggest
A car industry body has called on the government to support uptake among private buyers. Two-thirds of all new electric cars bought in the UK are purchased by businesses, rather than private buyers, according to a leading industry body. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which records ‘official’ figures on new car sales
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