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Industry responds to government EV inquiry
- 18/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The industry has responded to the House of Lords Climate Change Committee’s electric vehicle inquiry, which is seeking to understand how the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel can be achieved. The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), NFDA and IMI have all submitted responses, which will be considered as [...] -
AI to accelerate EV adoption
- 15/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive engineers using artificial intelligence can reduce battery testing by up to 70%. This is according to Richard Ahlfeld, CEO and founder of AI software provider Monolith. He explained how effective use of AI can speed up the development of batteries and support the market’s transition to electric [...] -
Cleevely Electric Vehicles to host open day
- 14/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK’s first independent EV specialist workshop Cleevely Electric Vehicles is hosting an introductory day at its Cheltenham site on 16 September. Running from 10am to 3pm, the itinerary will include a detailed tour of the site along with presentations from Matt Cleevely, managing director, and Alistair Finch, [...] -
Ohme unlocks EV charging savings
- 13/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
EV drivers have been encouraged to switch to a smart tariff to save on charging costs. Home electricity prices are due to be cut next month when the Standard Variable Tariff for domestic electricity is reduced to 28p/kWh, but Ohme, a UK smart charging company, has said that even greater savings can be made by [...] -
Motobility Operations partners Osprey Charging
- 12/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Motability Operations has selected Osprey Charging as charging partner. Motobility Operations delivers the Motability Scheme to over 690,000 disabled people. The collaboration will allow Motability Scheme EV drivers to find a location on Osprey’s GB-wide rapid charging network, charge, and pay through the [...] -
BMW announces £600m investment in Oxford plant
- 11/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BMW has announced it is investing £600m to transform its Oxford production site into an all-electric factory. It is expected that this will secure upwards of 4,000 high-skill jobs. The announcement, which takes BMW’s investment in the UK to more than £3bn since 2000, will see two new all-electric Mini models [...] -
EV uptake surges 178% in three years
- 11/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data by A-Plan Insurance has revealed the extent of EV uptake over the past few years. Its research examined data from the last quarters of 2020, 2021 and 2022 and found that private ownership of hybrid electric vehicles has risen by 83% while ohile ownership of fully electric vehicles has risen by 178%. At [...] -
EV demand flagging amidst high prices
- 08/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has found that fewer than half of drivers are willing to invest in EVs, with cost and charging limitations still putting them off. According to Auto Trader research of more than 4,000 drivers, only 47% of respondents would consider an EV now. It found that only nine models are available for less [...] -
Stellantis begins EV production at Ellesmere Port
- 07/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Stellantis has begun production of its first all-electric vans at its Ellesmere Port site. The first EV-only manufacturing plant in the UK thanks to a £100m investment, Ellesmere Port will produce the Vauxhall Combo Electric, Opel Combo Electric, Peugeot e-Partner, Citroën ë-Berlingo and the Fiat E-Doblò. It [...] -
Europcar announces new Zapmap partnership
- 06/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Europcar Mobility Group UK has announced a partnership with Zapmap to provide rental customers with access to a nationwide network of public charging stations. The partnership is part of the company’s strategy to help drivers transition to electric vehicles. The first phase of this includes a digital showroom [...]