Peugeot has launched an integrated car and electric bike mobility solution, the all-new Peugeot 5008 SUV and the eF01 Electric Bike. The £1,800 aluminium-framed eF01 electric bike weighs just 18.6kg, is fitted with a battery and a motor with enough charge for up to 18-25 miles in range and will propel riders at a top speed of 12.5mph. In the UK, 36% of … [Read more...]
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eRallyX enters the calendar from 2020
The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has approved plans for the FIA World Rallycross Championship to be an electric series from 2020. IMG has collaborated with the FIA and a number of car manufacturers on this project for the last eighteen months, whilst working hard to ensure privateers can also compete in the new Championship. It will continue to … [Read more...]
EVs’ Smart idea for growing numbers
More than 8 million people in Britain are considering buying or leasing an electric vehicle in the next 5 years, according to a new survey. The findings by Populus on behalf of Smart Energy GB highlight the importance of smart meters to the uptake of electric vehicles. It found: More than one third of drivers (34%) would be more interested in … [Read more...]
Parcel fleets essential to EV drive
Success with parcel delivery fleets is going to be “essential” to the success of electric vans, says Arval. Simon Cook, LCV Leader, said that electric commercial vehicles closely fitted the operational profile of these fleets and should become a key part of their future. He said, “The current limitations of ECVs – which surround range and weight of … [Read more...]
Hay Festival to discuss thoughts on electric vehicles
Go Ultra Low will be hosting its first-ever panel on the future of electric vehicles at this week's Hay Festival. The panel, chaired by broadcaster, author and electric car expert Robert Llewellyn, brings together influential speakers from the Government, and the automotive and energy sectors, to share insights on how they are working together to … [Read more...]
Motorists’ lethal ignorance of EVs exposed
Motorists have a potentially lethal ignorance about the servicing and maintenance of electric vehicles. A survey for the Institute of the Motor Industry revealed a widespread lack of awareness about the benefits and risks of electric motoring. Some 82% of drivers said they feel they don’t know enough about electric vehicles to wave goodbye to their … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 May
Thousands of motorists could be forced into paying fines for traffic offences they didn’t commit due to a clause enforced by Transport for London for cross-hatch yellow box offences. TfL is using a loophole created by the 2003 decriminalisation of the Transport for London Road Network to chase owners of vehicles, rather than their drivers, for payment of … [Read more...]
Gas grid plan to feed hydrogen to vehicles & consumers
Using the gas grid to store excess electricity could boost UK renewables. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has called for Government support to change pipes and materials to allow hydrogen to be stored in the gas grid which would make the UK energy system greener and more efficient. One of the barriers to increasing renewable capacity in the UK … [Read more...]
Tradelines 2 May
Volvo aims for fully electric cars to make 50 per cent of its sales by 2025. The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 industry-first announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be available as either a mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicle. The next generation of wireless charging for vehicles has been revealed at the … [Read more...]
Dealerships must charge up salesmen and services for EVs
Dealerships are being advised to create EV champions to take advantage of the growing demand of electric vehicles. According to Gain Solutions, who have been at the forefront in the development of electric vehicles, dealerships need to invest in specialist EV training for their sales and technical teams. While it will be difficult to bring the whole … [Read more...]
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