A new generation of “rapid” electric vehicles is creating potential business risk management and cost issues, warns FleetCheck. Peter Golding, managing director, pointed to emerging hot hatch EVs such as the 642bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5N (above) and 435ps MG4 XPower (below), both of which cover 0-60mph in around 3.5 seconds. “Just a few years ago, performance of … [Read more...]
Education
Newslines 28 May
Just one in four drivers (26%) say that it is safe to make a hands-free call while driving, new findings show. May’s Startline Used Car Tracker also shows that 36% don’t make hands-free calls because they believe them to be risky and the research also shows that 16% make hands-free calls but acknowledge their concentration on driving is worse, and 22% say … [Read more...]
When a pothole is not a pothole
Local authorities are taking wildly differing approaches to deciding whether or not potholes get fixed, meaning many go unrepaired and continue to pose a risk to road users – especially those on two wheels, analysis conducted by the RAC and Channel 4’s Dispatches, shown last night, has found. Three-in-10 of the 206 councils in Great Britain with … [Read more...]
Drive to survive
Popular wellness activities such as yoga, meditation, and hiking are praised for their mental health benefits - and rightly so, as each of these has been shown, time and time again, to be beneficial for one’s mental health, but maybe driving could be your way to a better future. Driving, a daily routine for millions, is rarely viewed as anything more than a … [Read more...]
No charger, no sale, dealers told
Not having a home charger is the biggest objection dealers hear from used car buyers considering an electric vehicle. Dealers report that more than half of people (52%) mention this problem, according to May’s new Startline Used Car Tracker. Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said, “In a way, it is encouraging that this is the biggest objection … [Read more...]
Public charging prices slowing EV drive
The cost of highway charging is pricing some fleets out of electric vehicle adoption, says the Association of Fleet Professionals’. AFP chair Paul Hollick explained that for fleets whose drivers don’t have access to home or depot charging, the price of power made running costs sometimes unsustainable. “We’re looking at a situation where using a public … [Read more...]
Are you EV ready for the getaway week?
Last May bank holiday over 19 million ‘leisure’ car trips were made over the weekend with this year's figures expecting to top that if the weather is good. And with this comes a lot of traffic, meaning that journeys will most likely be twice as long. To avoid breakdowns in traffic and potential delays on your journey EV Charging Expert Chris Moniz at … [Read more...]
Cheaper green energy for public points
Electric car drivers in Britain can benefit from cheaper public charging when green energy is abundant thanks to a groundbreaking innovation from Octopus Electroverse. ‘Plunge Pricing’ events happen when cheap renewable generation is high and demand is low, so wholesale electricity prices fall. Drivers using Octopus’ Electroverse get discounts for taking … [Read more...]
Publicity affects perception of EVs, says study
Negative coverage mean that more than four out of 10 people (43%) think electric vehicles easily catch fire, shows new research. May’s new Startline Used Car Tracker also reveals that 52% believe EV batteries become useless after just a few years, 26% that they are ultimately more polluting than petrol cars, and 24% that drivers can lose control of the … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 May
National Highways is spearheading the electrification of its vehicle fleet with the Toyota bZ4X. The company responsible for operating, maintaining and improving England’s motorways and major A-roads has ordered 51 of the battery electric SUVs as daily transport for its team of inspectors. The RAC has this week written to Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho … [Read more...]
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