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Vauxhall announces new home charging partnership
- 20/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Vauxhall has partnered with green tech pioneer Octopus Energy to promote the use of renewable energy and reduce charging costs for EV drivers. The strategic partnership delivers enhanced options for customer home charging, access to more than 300,000 public charge points across the UK and Europe via one single [...] -
Charging doubts replace range anxiety as top concern
- 18/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Doubts about the availability and reliability of the charging infrastructure has replaced range anxiety as the major concern for motorists considering switching to an electric vehicle. According to Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS), an inability to complete long journeys in an EV is the number one reason [...] -
VWG reports 25% increase in EV sales
- 18/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Volkswagen Group has reported that sales of electric vehicles have risen 25% in the first nine months of 2022. Despite ongoing supply constraints, 366,400 battery electric vehicles have been delivered to customers since January, up from 293,000 in the prior-year period. Meanwhile, the EV share of all [...] -
Classic car emissions revealed
- 18/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new study examining the carbon footprint of classic cars in the UK has found that average annual emissions are comparable to a roundtrip flight from London to New York. The research also found that the total CO2 emissions for all classic cars in the UK represents just 0.22% of the emissions from the entire UK [...] -
Drivers dissuaded from EVs by rising bills
- 17/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has found that although 14% of drivers says their next car will be an electric vehicle, the proportion of those expecting to switch has shrunk in the last year. An RAC survey of 3,000 drivers found that 28% of those surveyed planned to change their vehicles in the near future, down from 36% in 2019, [...] -
Synetiq calls for industry-wide EV strategy
- 13/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Synetiq is calling for a collaborative industry approach to identify a solution for safe recycling of EV batteries within the next 12-24 months. This is after it reported a tenfold increase in electrified car and van disposal over the last two years. The government’s multimillion pound Local EV Infrastructure [...] -
Energy price cap inspires EV confidence
- 06/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A fifth of electric vehicle buyers have said the government’s recent energy price cap has helped persuade them make the switch. According to new research by What Car?, which surveyed 1,654 in-market buyers, 20.5% of those in the market for electric cars said the price cap announcement was further incentive, while [...] -
Stellantis names new policy chief
- 29/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Stellantis has named Sally Clift as head of UK government relations and public policy. Clift brings with her comprehensive experience in corporate, consumer and tech communications across a range of sectors, have previously been global head of external communications in the corporate affairs team at Jaguar Land [...] -
Energy prices cooling EV demand
- 28/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Surging energy prices is dampening demand for electric vehicles. An AA survey of 12,500 drivers showed 63% of respondents said the increase in home electric bills was contributing to their decision to stick with petrol or diesel cars, while 10% stated it was the main reason for not making the switch to [...] -
Nissan Sunderland continues EV drive
- 28/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nissan has emphasised its commitment to UK manufacturing by announcing that five million units have now rolled off the lines at its Sunderland plant, while the first electric vehicle models are also now being delivered. The Nissan Qashqai is now offered with Nissan’s unique e-POWER system, a first for the [...]