Volvo continues progress towards fully electric future with uniform naming introduced across its UK model range Fully electric C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge align with other models to become the EC40 and EX40 respectively Both cars available with new Single Motor Extended Range powertrain, offering driving range of up to … [continued]
New campaign fully offsets the reduction in the Plug-in Taxi Grant (PiTG) which came into effect from April 2024 It is available on all new TX taxi models across all finance types offered by LEVC Financial Services with zero customer deposit and at a subsidised finance rate of 10.51% APR … [continued]
The space solar race is on, as research teams in the US, the UK and elsewhere around the world take a wacky idea and make it real.
UK company Globeleq, the leading independent power company in Africa, yesterday announced that its Red Sands project in the Northern Cape has been awarded Preferred Bidder status in South Africa’s Energy Storage Capacity Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (ESIPPPP). Globeleq is majority-owned by British International Investment (BII), the Development Finance … [continued]
March saw plugin EVs take 22.9% share of the UK auto market, barely up from 22.4% year on year. Full electric share fell, while plugin hybrid share grew. Overall auto volume was 317,786 units, up 10% YoY, though still far below pre-2020 norms. The UK’s leading BEV brand was Tesla, … [continued]
New car registrations rise 10.4% in best March since 2019 and 20th consecutive month of growth. Overall increase driven by fleet investment with weak confidence constraining private retail demand. Industry calls for EV incentives with battery electric car market off the pace. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE … [continued]
The installation of 16 new electric vehicle (EV) charge-points at Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, previously known as Brecon Beacons National Park, means visitors can confidently travel by EV The new EV chargers are funded by BMW UK as part of its Recharge in Nature partnership with UK National Parks Kevin … [continued]
The body of Maeving’s electric motorcycles emulate the iconic look of the café racers and bobbers of yesteryear, but without all the noise and fumes. The UK-based Maeving has successfully married classic British motorcycle design with a zero-emission electric drivetrain and produced a worthy (and stylish) contender for a lightweight … [continued]
This little EV claims it has more space inside than a Lamborghini, as well as “more electric range than a Ferrari,” which, while technically true, is very funny comparison for a £6,000 electric microcar.
The Kia EV9 is one of the hot new electric vehicles on the market these days. In the past two to three months, I wrote about it winning some notable awards. Among others, it won North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™ from the North American Car of the Year … [continued]
