EV News

Weekend roadtest: Genesis Gv60 Premium

2 September 2023

Having the right face can open doors for you and this is the thinking behind the latest Genesis GV60 ev. It is the first model to use the company’s new pure electric platform, winning independent awards for its sophistication and performance and has just been updated with a raft of features designed to make owning, driving and enjoying the 'baby-Genesis' a … [Read more...]

Showroom prices slide in pre-September sales

1 September 2023

There are new car bargains to be had as dealers report manufacturers are dropping prices and supporting lower rate finance deals to lift sales. The traditional slow August sales before the new registration plate arrives on 1 September has been followed by an unseasonally slack demand for new models arriving from today. Rising new car prices and higher … [Read more...]

JLR project to recycle old traction batteries

30 August 2023

JLR will recycle old EV batteries from its I-Pace to create a new renewable energy storage system. Working with Wykes Engineering, Rushden, JLR is planning the ‘largest energy system’ in Britain to store solar and wind power and initially power up to 250 homes a day and have been taken from prototype and engineering test vehicles with a plan to power 750 … [Read more...]

Newcomers 29 August

29 August 2023

The OMODA 5 has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the European New Car Assessment Program ahead of its 2024 arrival in Britain. Scoring 87% for adult occupants, 87% for child occupants, and 88% for safety assistance systems, the Chery OMODA 5 safeguarded all passengers. Lexus has added extra sporting style to its electrified RX large luxury SUV … [Read more...]

Wanted – Motorway services scout

28 August 2023

With the school holidays in full swing and many families hitting the roads, Scrap Car Comparison has reviewed data from service stations up and down the country to reveal the busiest and best service stations, particularly for those driving electric vehicles. Analysing data from an EV database, as well as Google reviews, nearly 90 service stations across … [Read more...]

How to save costs with an electric car

25 August 2023

It’s no secret that an electric vehicle comes with a larger up-front cost than a regular car but the long-term savings you make mean that an electric vehicle is a more cost-effective purchase, said Chris Adams, Operations Director at Brindley Group. What’s more, you can increase these savings with the help of a few handy tips too, added the car … [Read more...]

UK e-vans policy is crashing, say dealers

23 August 2023

Government policy on electric vans is short-sighted and in a mess, according to the commercial vehicle division of the National Franchised Dealers Association. Last week, NFDA’s Commercial Vehicle division wrote to the Department of Transport highlighting key regulatory issues that are holding back the Electric Van market. Since 2018 the government have … [Read more...]

EV charging sparks issues for motorists

22 August 2023

The debate about charging electric cars is an increasingly live issue, according to a new Opinium survey of 2,000 UK drivers. Over three-quarters (77%) think it is unfair that electric car owners who are unable to install a home charger (e.g., in flats or with no off-street parking) have no option but to pay higher rates at public charging points. This is … [Read more...]

Councils wasting money on ‘wrong’ ev-chargers

21 August 2023

Councils are wasting much needed money and installing the wrong on-street ev charging systems instead of creating community ultra-rapid hubs. That’s the opinion of Asif Ghafoor, CEO & co-founder of Be.EV believes that whilst public money has been allocated to improve charge networks, it's sitting unspent because of pointless bureaucracy and a lack of … [Read more...]

Newslines 21 August