• 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 [...]
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  • 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 [...]
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  • 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 [...]
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  • Volta Trucks names new tech chief
    • 10/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Volta Trucks has appointed Martin Hofmann as chief technology and information officer. He brings a wealth of experience to the company, most recently as senior vice president at Salesforce, with previous roles at the Volkswagen Group as its group chief information officer. In his new role, Hofmann will report to [...]
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  • Industry gears up for EV Ready debut
    • 19/01/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    EV Ready will open its doors at Brighton Racecourse for independent garage owners and technicians eager to draw upon the EV expertise of the automotive aftermarket’s biggest brands and respected experts during the trade event on Wednesday 25 January from 5pm. An EV Ready Quiz will give visitors the chance to win [...]
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  • DK Engineering signs exclusive deal with McMurtry Automotive
    • 06/01/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    DK Engineering has signed a new commercial relationship with McMurtry Automotive to act as its UK exclusive agent. McMurtry is working towards creating the world’s greatest small electric cars for road and track use and is planning to launch its Spéirling model into the UK market. James Cottingham [...]
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  • Stellantis accelerates hydrogen strategy
    • 03/01/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Stellantis has followed last month’s acquisition of an autonomous driving software specialist with news that it is now seeking to acquire a leader in hydrogen mobility. It acquired aiMotive before Christmas, a leading developer of advanced artificial intelligence and autonomous driving software, to accelerate its [...]
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  • Dual-fuel drivers go electric
    • 03/01/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Research from Zap-Map has shown that around a third of dual-fuel drivers make most of their journeys in their electric vehicles. Its survey of 4,300 drivers found that more than 1,300 use their EVs for the vast majority of their journeys. The type of journey electric is most likely to be favoured for is a local [...]
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  • EV demand dips amid rising bills
    • 14/12/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Demand for electric vehicles is waning amid rising living costs and surging energy prices. Data from Auto Trader found electric vehicles represented 27% of new car enquiries in June but has now dropped to just 19%. Its Road to 2030 Report also found that year-on-year demand for used EVs is in decline for the [...]
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  • Autotech Training delivers EV training to Shetlands
    • 07/12/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Autotech Training has travelled 26 hours, covering almost 800 miles by car and ferry to deliver electric vehicle training to technicians at the Shetlands Islands Council. The Council is in the process of electrifying its fleet of over 320 vehicles. Dave Walker, business development director for Autotech [...]
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