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Europcar Mobility Group enhances EV range
- 14/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Europcar Mobility Group UK is introducing more electric vehicle models to its fleet. The latest model to made available to customers is the MG4 EV. It also complements the other all-electric models already available from Europcar including the Tesla Model 3. The addition of the MG4 EV is one of a number of other [...] -
EV growth outstripping network development
- 12/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report has predicted that there will be 2.5 million EVs and hybrids sold in the UK in 2030, with 33.4 million EVs on the road by 2040. The study, carried out by EY and Eurelectric, highlighted the need for the development of charging infrastructure and supply chains to be both accelerated and optimised in the [...] -
Government announces new ZEV mandate
- 30/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The government has announced it will introduce a new ZEV mandate to drive the transition to net zero. As part of the initiative it will require manufacturers to ensure that a percentage of their new cars are zero emission. The proposed minimum ZEV target for new cars begins at 22% in 2024, increasing to 80% in 2030 [...] -
EV costs undermining uptake
- 29/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
British EV charging and smart energy technology business Indra has reported that perceived running and purchase costs are slowing the uptake of EVs. A survey of over 2,000 UK drivers revealed that despite almost half (47%) worrying about the environmental impact of driving a petrol or diesel vehicle, costs remain [...] -
Volta Trucks secures EIB investment
- 28/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
All-electric commercial vehicle manufacture Volta Trucks has announced that the European Investment Bank (EIB) is supporting the company with €40m venture debt financing. The funding from the EIB would support the roll out of Volta Trucks’ Truck as a Service (TaaS) infrastructure over the period [...] -
Nearly a million vehicles liable for ULEZ fees
- 27/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
About 700,000 car drivers could be liable to pay the daily £12.50 Ultra-Low Emission Zone when the scheme is expanded in August. According to data from the DVLA, 691,559 licensed cars in the whole of Greater London would be liable for the charge, and that figure rises to 851,065 when counting all non-compliant [...] -
LEVC celebrates production milestone
- 23/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is celebrating the significant milestone of producing its 10,000th vehicle at its state-of-the-art factory in Ansty, Coventry. LEVC has manufactured the TX – the world’s most advanced electric taxi – at its facility since 2017. The milestone follows LEVC’s recent [...] -
Government support critical to EV future in UK
- 14/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Britain’s ability to compete as an electric vehicle (EV) production leader is at risk unless government responds urgently to increasingly fierce international competition. This is according to a new blueprint published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which reveals that other countries [...] -
EV car buyers put off by public infrastructure
- 14/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Less than a fifth of electric vehicle buyers would be comfortable owning an electric vehicle if they had to rely on the UK’s public charging network for recharging. According to the latest research by What Car?, just 17.7% of the 1,207 in-market buyers looking for an EV said they would be confident relying only [...] -
Industry casts doubt on EV timelines
- 13/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Shifting to pure electric vehicle production within current legislative times is not possible, according to more than half of respondents to a new global survey. The research, commissioned by ABB Robotics and leading industry publication Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, revealed that 59% of respondents expressed [...]