EV News

Weekend roadtest: Honda e Advanced

16 July 2022

Honda is currently taking a different lane down the electric highway opening for us in Britain and Europe and selling the Honda e city car. While most car makers want to get us into their small to medium sized hatchbacks and crossover models, Honda e is unashamedly a model intended for commuters and staged longer journeys. It’s essentially a city car with … [Read more...]

MG announce revised electric models

15 July 2022

MG has confirmed full pricing and specification of the new MG5 EV estate, available to order now with the first deliveries expected before the end of 2022. Reflecting MG Motor UK’s Get More trademark, buyers can choose between two specifications, both featuring fantastic levels of standard equipment, with the SE priced at just £30,995 and the Trophy at … [Read more...]

New Welsh speed law threat to deaf

15 July 2022

Following the news that speed limits in built-up areas look set to be reduced from 30mph to 20mph in Wales from next year - a UK first that has caused some controversy among some drivers. Ministers say a 20mph speed limit will lower road collisions and traffic noise and encourage people to walk and cycle. However, will this lowered traffic … [Read more...]

Knowing how long an EV battery will last before it’s made

13 July 2022

Testing the lifespan of new electric vehicle battery designs could be made four-times quicker by a new streamlined process, researchers at the University of Michigan (UM) have claimed and reported by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. The new ‘optimisation framework’ developed by the team could also reduce the cost of assessments for new designs, they … [Read more...]

Tradelines 13 July

13 July 2022

Arval UK has more than doubled the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on its UK fleet in the 12 months to the end of June. There has been a 102% growth from 11,225 to 22,630 units, meaning that EVs now represent 12.2% of its total fleet – up from 6.4% at the same time last year and the total figure breaks down into a 98% increase in the number of electric … [Read more...]

EV interest growing, but there’s range anxiety

12 July 2022

A quarter (26%) of car hirers would like to hire an electric car to test one out, and a fifth (20%) would like to ‘do their bit’ for the environment (17% men and 23% women). However the survey carried out by Opinium, on behalf of iCarhireinsurance.com, a leading provider of stand-alone car hire excess insurance, did find some barriers to hiring an … [Read more...]

EV anxieties overblown and benefits overlooked – NFU

11 July 2022

Research by electric vehicle insurer NFU Mutual suggests that concerns about electric vehicle range and charging are overblown when compared to the reality of owning an EV, and that non-EV owners are overlooking some key benefits of the technology. NFU Mutual, which offers insurance tailored to plug-in and hybrid EV owners, recently conducted a UK-wide … [Read more...]

Caring for and saving with an electric car

8 July 2022

The cost of charging an electric car using a public charger has increased once again, as drivers will now need to fork out over £220 more per year on average. Just like looking after your smartphone, your electric vehicle’s battery also needs to be properly cared for if you’re going to get the best out of it in terms of range and … [Read more...]

PHEVs face new emissions check

6 July 2022

The climate ratings of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) will become a lot more realistic after the EU agreed to reassess their CO2 emissions based on how much they actually emit on the road. Green group Transport & Environment, which has campaigned for years to highlight the true impact of so-called ‘fake’ electric vehicles, said the new system would … [Read more...]

EV savings partly offset rising living costs