A new analysis shows that the government's promise to deliver 300,000 EV chargepoints by 2030 will fall short by nearly 130,000 based on last year's growth rate. It raises concerns over whether the UK's charging failures are one of the factors driving manufacturers away from the market. Honda has scrapped three forthcoming electric models, absorbing a £12 … [Read more...]
Red tape is cutting off “green” motorists
A major new survey of EV drivers and prospective buyers with on-street parking found more than four in ten (43.7%) say they would only get an electric car if they could charge it at home, while a further 33% say home charging would make them more likely to switch. But planning rules are getting in the way. More than eight in ten respondents (84%) say … [Read more...]
Time to rethink Britain’s EV plan say car makers
Britain’s transition to zero emission vehicles must urgently be reviewed before targets accelerate exponentially from 2027, the automotive industry has warned, else the country’s net zero and economic growth ambitions could be thwarted. New analysis published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows the UK’s transition pathway … [Read more...]
Electrification is a roadblock to HGVs, say SMMT
Decarbonising heavy vehicles is fundamental to the UK’s ambitions for net zero so SMMT’s latest market figures, published last week, show an encouraging picture whereby a quarter of all new buses, coaches and minibuses joining UK roads are now zero emission, said CEO Mike Hawes. That green growth is helped by strong demand for single and double decker … [Read more...]
Petrol & diesel preferred by existing owners
Current owners of petrol or diesel cars plan on sticking with the internal combustion engine for the next nine years on average, they told researchers. When almost 1,300 British motorists who currently drive a petrol or diesel car were questioned by SUSTAIN, six in 10, (59%) planned to keep an internal combustion engine car going as long as possible. On … [Read more...]
Ex-fleet sales will dramatically boost ev take up
If leasing companies electrify their fleets earlier, 18 million more households in the EU will have access to cheaper EVs and save on their car spending. At current rates of electrification, 33 million households in the EU will have access to second hand electric cars from today until 2035. But if the leasing sector accelerates its uptake of EVs, this … [Read more...]
ECA criticises Government over mixed messages in King’s Speech
Leading electrotechnical and engineering services body ECA said the King’s speech had little to offer the sector, despite it being a driving force in the transition to Net Zero carbon. The association, which represents over 60,000 professionals, welcomed the prospect of accelerated investment in renewables and grid connections. However, it sees additional … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 March
European countries are failing to provide enough ev charging or hydrogen refuelling points for their aim to cut carbon emissions, according to vehicle makers. The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation agreed last week was welcome but “Already today, a lack of charging and refuelling stations is severely hampering the market uptake of zero-emission … [Read more...]
Electrical apprenticeships lead to some of best careers
A new guide published by the Department for Education and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has highlighted the fact that electrical apprenticeships can offer some of the best career prospects for young people. ECA Director of Workforce and Public Affairs Andrew Eldred said, “This endorsement from the Department for Education and … [Read more...]
Higher charging costs threaten electric cars, says RAC
There’s potential for the Government’s net-zero transport ambitions to be derailed if higher electricity prices put drivers off from switching to an electric model, said RAC EV spokesperson Simon Williams. The 34p per kilowatt hour Energy Price Guarantee will significantly cushion the impact of rising energy prices affecting drivers of electric cars. “From … [Read more...]
