A Motor Ombudsman poll of independent garages and franchise dealer workshops has revealed that rising operational costs, taxes and energy bills are set to be the biggest operational challenge for 90% of businesses in 2023. This is a marked increase on the 64% of respondents who stated in the same study that paying more for utilities and higher costs had … [Read more...]
Rotary engine returns in Mazda ev
Making its European debut at the Brussels Motor Show, the unique Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV series plug-in hybrid joins the pure electric Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv in Mazda’s electrified line-up. The Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV is a series plug-in hybrid that offers the same customer values as the pure electric Mazda MX-30, while simultaneously offering new … [Read more...]
Cold is a killer for evs, but you can survive
EV Specialists at YESSS Electrical explain how cold weather can affect your EV and how you can solve this. Sub-zero temperatures can often cause a noticeable reduction in EV range, with charging taking longer than usual too. You may be wondering why this is happening. Well, the temperature of an EV’s battery greatly affects the charging speed. An … [Read more...]
Tevva Trucks go-ahead for UK & European ev sales
British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has hit another major milestone after securing European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) for its 7.5 tonne (t) battery-electric truck. It means that Tevva can start production at its Tilbury, Essex factory and sell in volume across the UK and Europe and represents the key regulatory step in the … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 January
World premiere of Suzuki’s EV concept model eVX has been made at the Maruti Suzuki Pavilion at Auto Expo 2023, Delhi.. The eVX is an all-electric concept SUV derived out of Suzuki’s first global strategic EV, scheduled to be introduced to the market by 2025. UK market leader Tesla has slashed prices by as much as £8000 having fallen short of Wall Street … [Read more...]
EV charging cost soars 50% since May
The cost of rapid charging an electric car has gone up 50% in eight months – but those who do most of their charging at home still get great value RAC and FairCharge again urge Government to cut VAT rate at public chargers to make all charging better value and encourage the take up of evs. The Government has already said it plans to begin introducing … [Read more...]
EV owners have back-up petrol or diesel models
Research from charge point mapping service Zap-Map has shown that around a third of EV owners also own a petrol or diesel vehicle. But its survey of over 4,300 EV drivers showed that, for more than 1,300 ‘dual fuel drivers’ who also have a petrol or diesel vehicle, electric is chosen for the vast majority of journeys. The type of journey electric is … [Read more...]
Winter will drive up fuel costs
Poor fuel efficiency caused by cold weather over winter will cost car drivers an extra £1.7bn, new research by Go.Compare Car Insurance has revealed. All vehicles will require more energy to run during the colder months, leaving Brits with yet another extra expenditure during a period of rapid inflation and economic uncertainty. Many factors lead to … [Read more...]
‘Old’ evs now rising in scrappage
CarTakeBack, the largest scrap car recycling network in the UK, and Ecobat Solutions, pioneers in the world of EV battery recycling, announced an official partnership to collaborate in serving the ever-growing need for sustainable recycling of electric vehicles. Electric vehicles (EVs) have become more and more popular in recent years, with unpredictable … [Read more...]
Fleets must deliver greater value than before
Electrification and the impact of the recession look set to be the key fleet issues of 2023, the Association of Fleet Professionals is predicting. Chair Paul Hollick said that that businesses would be looking to fleet managers to deliver more value than ever, especially when it came to cost control and carbon savings. “Next year is going to be a tough one, … [Read more...]
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