More Britons are getting back into the driving seat following the pandemic, according to new annual Motorparc data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. However, the provision of public ev charge points has slowed and has not kept up with increasing registrations of PHEVs and BEVs. The Moorparc data shows the number of cars in use on UK … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 April
With the brand marking its fifth anniversary this year, it showcased the world premiere of its first all-electric SUV coupé, the CUPRA Tavascan, to be launched in 2024. CUPRA has also revealed the CUPRA DarkRebel, a virtual sports car designed for a future city that is no longer contained by physical limits, which can be configured by the CUPRA … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 April
At the Shanghai Auto Show this week, HiPhi of China revealed the third member of its advanced model line-up, alongside its initial plans for global expansion. The new HiPhi Y will join the dual flagship models, X and Z, with plans for the first HiPhi customer cars on European roads within 2023, to be followed by the Middle East soon thereafter. Jaguar … [Read more...]
Britain’s EV charging network not fit for purpose
Britain’s EV charging network not fit for purpose, according to transport experts. The UK is way behind schedule in installing chargers and many regions in the country are being forgotten. Asif Ghafoor (below) is a veteran of infrastructure delivery and the co-founder and CEO of national charging network Be.EV and said,“The government’s target of ‘300,000 … [Read more...]
Tradelines 19 April
The all-electric British designed MG Cyberster sports car will come to UK in 2024, but may be sold outside the usual dealer network. MG has previously said it believes having a showroom network has been behind its success in recent years, but the first sports model in over a decade may be see another sales avenue created. A swathe of car dealer … [Read more...]
Tesla tops ev searches in UK
A new study conducted by electric leasing company Gridserve has revealed the most sought after electric vehicles in the United Kingdom, as well as the electric vehicles most likely to soar in popularity over the next year. Using Google Search data spanning over a year, GRIDSERVE analysed average monthly search data for over 300 electric vehicle models in … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: GWM Funky Cat 1st Edition
The UK’s electric car revolution is becoming a bloody affair. From initially resisting the new technology on cost grounds including writing off established investments in petrol and diesel engine technology and having to develop hybrid or pure electric powertrains, along with making tens of thousands of workers redundant, manufacturers have struggled to … [Read more...]
One-in-six new cars sold now electric
In March, electric cars accounted for 16.21% of all new car registrations in the UK, as the exponential growth in EV uptake seen in recent years begins to stabilise. While demand for electric vehicles is still high, it is likely that slower rates of growth will continue until the ZEV Mandate is implemented in 2024, and supply is able to consistently match … [Read more...]
Wales motorists getting cheaper fuel
Welsh motorists are getting some of the cheapest petrol and diesel in the UK, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch. Fuel prices fell for the fifth straight month in March with another penny coming off petrol and 4p off diesel. By the end of the month nationally a litre of unleaded was 146.5p (down from 147.56p) – a price last seen at the end of January … [Read more...]
Welsh green law is just another tax on business, claims body
Business group Logistics UK is querying the impact that the Welsh government’s new Environment Bill could have on air quality across the country. As Kate Jennings, the organisation’s Policy Director, explains, its members – which power the Welsh supply chain both nationally and internationally – are concerned that the planned rule changes could become a … [Read more...]
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