Category: Electric Vehicles
Nissan Pavilion lets you pay for parking with electricity
A new exhibition centre is letting electric car owners pay for parking with ELECTRICITY as manufacturers look at ways of utilising zero emission vehicles outside of driving. The Nissan Pavilion is a 10,000-square-metre, zero-emission centre fitted with solar panels and supplied with renewable hydroelectric power. And in a global first, electric vehicle drivers will be…
4 out of 5 drivers say petrol cars should be phased out earlier than 2035
EVA England survey shows that 82% of drivers believe the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans should end before 2035 New consumer association set up to represent the interests of current and prospective electric vehicle drivers in England 96% of respondents believe an earlier phase out date would have a positive impact…
What Car? reveals contenders for inaugural Electric Car Awards
What Car? is to hold its inaugural Electric Car Awards on 5 August, revealing the best electric and plug-in hybrid cars available. The Electric Car Awards were launched following a boom in interest in electrified models from consumers on whatcar.com during and after lockdown, and the recent exponential growth in the number of models being…
Skoda introduces remote electric car charging via Alexa
Drivers of ŠKODA’s all-electric Citigoe iV and Superb iV plug-in hybrid can now use Amazon Alexa voice assistants for remote charging, as well as checking on the remaining range of their cars - all from the comfort of their home. The new features are part of a raft of upgrades added to the ŠKODA Connect…
Renault creates ‘electric town’, giving everyone Renault ZOE
Renault has helped create the first 100% electric town by giving every household in the town of Appy in the Ariege region of France a New Renault ZOE to experience for three years in a pioneering new scheme to prove electric mobility can be suitable for all. However, it’s not as straightforward as it first…
Electroheads electric kart racing comes to UK
The Electroheads electric kart race series – inspired by F1 hybrid power unit technologies – is making its debut at Whilton Mill kart track in the UK today (23 July). Designed by former Ferrari and Williams F1 engineer Rob Smedley, the Electrohead e-racing kart offers performance parity for significantly lower running costs meaning that talent…
Free Tesco electric vehicle charging network now in 200 stores
Volkswagen, Tesco and Pod Point claim their free electric vehicle (EV) charging network, which is available in Tesco stores, has given away enough energy to power the homes of almost 130,000 people. After launching at the end of November 2018, the free charging facility is now available in 200 Tesco stores after recently installing four…
Nissan unveils Ariya electric car in Japan
Nissan has unveiled what it claims is its most advanced electric car yet. A high performance coupé crossover called the Ariya, it features autonomous driving technology and voice-activated controls. Described as the start of a "new chapter" in the manufacturer’s history, the Nissan Ariya has been designed to offer zero emissions and powerful acceleration. The…
Which Electric Car batteries degrade least? Audi A3 Sportback e-tron tops list
Electric Vehicle (EV sales) still remain low. In 2019, 37,850 electric cars were registered on UK roads compared to just 15,510 in 2018. This may represent an increase of 144% year on year, but it still only a very small fraction - less than 2% - of the overall total of 2,311,140 new UK car…
UK trials for e-scooter rental to start this weekend
Government paves way for trials of e-scooter rentals to start as lockdown restrictions eased Fast-tracked trials will test devices' safety, green credentials and ability to reduce traffic New regulations allowing trials of rental e-scooters will come into force on Saturday, Transport Minister Rachel Maclean has announced. The first trials are expected to begin the following…