Wales is out-performing the rest of the UK installing charging points, say the car makers. New analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders revealed that the ratio of vehicle chargepoints to plug-in cars deteriorated by -31% during 2020. The research shows that at the end of 2019, 11 plug-in vehicles potentially shared a standard public chargepoint capable of charging both … [Read more...]
Used electric vans are a new challenge
The remarketing sector needs to learn to present used electric vans correctly to maximise their saleability, delegates were told at a webinar organised by the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Paul Kirby, of EV Essentials, explained that additional care needed to be taken to highlight operational factors such as range, speed of charging, and payload. “Arguably more so than diesel vans, … [Read more...]
Repairers are poorly prepared for rising EV sales
The steep rise in electric vehicle sales is a pivotal moment for all EV stakeholders, writes Adrian Watson, Head of Engineering Research at Thatcham Research. September 2021 was the UK’s best month ever for new battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Not only did the 32,721 new BEV registrations account for 15.2% of the market, … [Read more...]
Younger drivers most likely to lead switch to electric cars
According to the latest research discovered by Carvine from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the race is well and truly on for motorists to make the switch to electric. With more than half of motorists between 16 to 49 years likely to switch to all-electric vehicles before the ban of new petrol and diesel cars comes into effect in 2030, the future of UK driving is set to change for … [Read more...]
Councils need Government money to meet charging goals
The UK Government’s zero-emissions drive at risk because councils don’t have the money to install electric vehicle public charging points, they have told a major trade body, A freedom of information request issued by leading electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA has revealed that over half (52 per cent) of local authorities in the UK said that electric vehicle charge points … [Read more...]
Training skills risk ev boom going flat
As EV adoption accelerates a shortfall of 35,700 technicians is predicted from 2026 if retraining isn’t urgently addressed. According to new analysis from the Institute of the Motor Industry, 90,000 automotive technicians will be required to provide sufficient workforce to service the volume of zero emissions vehicles predicted to be on UK roads by 2030 - the government’s Road to Zero … [Read more...]
Nextbike suspend SWales operations after crimes
Nextbike is suspending its sharing scheme in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan after months of vandalism, thefts and threats to staff. Nextbike’s UK managing director said the levels of vandalism seen in the Labour-run Cardiff is unlike anywhere else across the UK. Since being introduced in 2018, more than 300 bikes have been stolen with 130 of them taken since August this year. Another 260 … [Read more...]
Drivers ignoring warnings risk big bills
Half of drivers ignore their dashboard light warnings. Amazingly, one in five claim they will drive for two or three days before investigating issues and two in five ignore them hoping they'll go off and a third leave them in fear of expensive repair bills. Car leasing company Vehicle Contracts has explained the key car dashboard warning symbols not to ignore to avoid potential breakdowns … [Read more...]
Government is sleepwalking into haulage hell
Business group Logistics UK has recognised the need for limited extension to road haulage cabotage – the system under which overseas hauliers can transport goods between two places in the UK after completing their initial journey. But as the organisation’s Head of Road Freight Regulation Policy, James Firth, explained, the extension will force more drivers to park overnight in … [Read more...]
Dangers of private scooters – warning
There is a world of safety difference between e-scooter rental schemes and the use of private e-scooters, says the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS). Any evaluation of rental trials cannot and should not be automatically applied to regulations for private e-scooters. The safety of private e-scooters in the UK, an interim report from PACTS shows, that … [Read more...]
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