Tag: Electric vehicle
Almost half of drivers can’t afford EV, survey claims
Almost half can’t afford electric vehicle (EV), with 1 in 3 worried they could be priced out of driving Government grant not enough for people to buy an electric car 75% believe government could make electric motoring more expensive in the future A fifth don’t find electric cars as desirable as their petrol/diesel equivalents A…
Do Electric Vehicles Cost the Same As Gasoline Driven Cars?
"How much does an electric vehicle cost?" This is a valid question. In fact, it may well be the most important question you ask. It is a question that many consumers, especially first-time car purchasers, ask. Unfortunately, they are not always answered. In most cases, they are left with the nagging realization that their new…
Skoda Enyaq iV EV available to order from £31K
Skoda is to officially open order books for the all-new Enyaq iV, its first purpose-built battery electric vehicle on 10 March 2021. Based on the Volkswagen Group’s modular electrification toolkit (MEB), the all-electric SUV offers two battery size options, a new range structure and a new finance offering. Instead of selecting from traditional trim levels,…
YourParkingSpace and EVBox partner for pre-bookable charging
Parking provider YourParkingSpace and EV charging company EVBox have partnered to provide pre-bookable EV park and charge points in order to give motorists a charge point when they arrive at their destination. The partnership follows a trial at the Holiday Inn Express Bicester, operated by Atlas Hotels. YourParkingSpace aims to ensure UK motorists are never…
1 in 6 Kia vehicles now electric
Battery EVs account for a sixth of Kia UK sales in January Kia e-Niro the UK’s best-selling battery EV UK dealer network adopts innovative measures to help customers complete car purchases under lockdown Record sales of electric vehicles at the start of 2021 have helped Kia Motors (UK) Limited post one of its best-ever January…
Rolls-Royce Phantom and Silver Cloud go electric
Looking for a vintage Rolls-Royce, but don't want to spend an absolute fortune filling up at the pump and destroying the environment in the process? Well Lunaz, which has already electrified Jaguar and Bentley models, is pleased to announce the start of production of the world’s only electrified Rolls-Royce cars. Its Rolls-Royce Phantoms are powered…
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…
VW unveil classic looking e-BULLI electric vehicle
The e-BULLI is based on the T1 Samba Bus from 966 This looks amazing. It's an electric vehicle based on a T1 Samba Bus that was originally produced in 1966 and which has been comprehensively restored. Called the e-BULLI, it was due to be launched at Techno Classica 2020 but,…
Zap-Map announces voice features for EV charging
Zap-Map, which helps EV drivers find their nearest charging points, has announced a free voice-activated function on Google Assistant. Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Google Home and in-car using the latest version of Android Auto, Zap-Map uses natural language processing to provide voice responses to customers’ commands such as ‘find a charger nearby’ …
Renault unveils EZ-Pro autonomous delivery vehicle at Hannover Motor Show
Groupe Renault brings last-mile delivery vision to life with Renault EZ-PRO, an autonomous delivery concept featuring shared customizable robo-pods EZ-PRO keeps a field-based human concierge for special deliveries and driverless robo-pod fleet management Highly modular robo-pods for flexible shipping With EZ-PRO consumers can choose precisely where, when and how to receive deliveries. Designed to contribute…