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Tesco reaches 500,000 electric vehicle charges
Tesco's electric car charging network has hit 500,000 charges – providing more than 10 million miles of complimentary carbon neutral motoring, the supermarket claims. In partnership with Volkswagen and Pod Point, Tesco is installing free charging points at 600 supermarkets around the UK as part of its commitment to improving electric car charging infrastructure. The…
Tech Digest daily round up: First ever tweet up for sale
“just setting up my twttr” - the first ever tweet on the platform is up for sale after Twitter boss Jack Dorsey listed his famous post as a unique digital signature on a website for selling tweets as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The post, sent from Dorsey’s account in March of 2006, received offers on Friday…
Is VW about to launch convertible ID.3 electric vehicle?
According to Autocar, VW is using social media to gauge interest in its electric ID 3 range, particularly the possible launch of a convertible ID.3 electric vehicle (like the one pictured above). Posting on LinkedIn, Volkswagen CEO Ralf Brandstätter suggested that an open-roof version of the brand's electric hatchback "could provide an entirely new, extraordinary feeling of…
Ford announces all EV lineup for Europe by 2026
Ford has become the latest car manufacturer to commit to an electric future, saying that every model in its European line-up will be available either as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or electric vehicle (EV) by the middle of 2026. The motor giant also said all its commercial models will be 100% zero-emissions capable, either all-electric…
VW ID.4 now available to order for £38,000
Volkswagen's first electric SUV, the ID.4, is now available to order. Like the ID.3, the new model is being launched as a limited-run 1st edition with a range of pre-configured trim levels to follow later in the year. The ID.4 1st edition will cost £37,800 RRP OTR (on the road) after the plug-in vehicle grant…
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…
Two in three people would ride e-scooter to work, claims survey
As government trials of rental e-scooter schemes get underway this month, a Venson Automotive Solutions survey shows two thirds of consumers welcome the acceleration of plans to accommodate alternative electric vehicles on UK roads. 64% of respondents to a survey commissioned by the fleet management specialist said they would consider using an e-scooter as…
Volkswagen launches first fully electric van, ABT eTransporter 6.1
With so many of us getting parcels from online orders, making sure they can be delivered in an environmentally-responsible way is now more important than ever. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched its first fully electric van in the UK with prices for the zero-emission ABT eTransporter 6.1 starting from £42,060 excluding VAT. Developed in collaboration…
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,…
EV owners could get 1000 FREE miles, claims Volkswagen
Volkswagen claims that electric car owners could get more than 1,000 miles of FREE driving per year following the rollout of its car charging network. Volkswagen announced last year it had partnered with Tesco and Pod Point to install around 2,400 charging points for electric cars. Currently electric vehicle (EV) owners at 100 Tesco stores…