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If you’re the shy and retiring type who doesn’t seek attention, then maybe this is not the vehicle for you… Enter the new Tesla Cybertruck! Taking a radically different design approach to Rivian (which has retained the familiar 3 box outline shape) Tesla has gone for a Mars lander / Space 1999 / sci-fi concept … Read more
Vauxhall has announced (05/11/19) that it will launch the new Vivaro-e next year, the electric version of its best-selling medium van. Taking a different approach to Ford, they have chosen to develop a pure battery EV, whereas the Ford Transit is a PHEV plug-in hybrid, or to be more precise a REx (range extended EV). … Read more
As you set off in your shiny new Tesla Model 3, you’ll be congratulating yourself on having bought one of the most efficient EVs available – delivering a real world 5 miles / kWh. But what if a car could be 4 times as efficient at an astonishing 20 miles / kWh? Well there is, … Read more
Ford has released some technical details and pricing of the PHEV version of its best selling Transit Custom. It’s the first van in this segment to offer a petrol-electric powertrain. Although marketed as a PHEV in fact it’s a range extender (REx), meaning the motor is electric-only and the 1.0 petrol engine only cuts in … Read more
The What Car 2019 reliability survey has been released, showing that electric and hybrid cars have the highest reliability of any group (cars up to 5 years old). The worst group for reliability was large SUVs! Scores for pure EVs were mostly very high; for example Tesla Model S 98.8%, BMW i3 95.2% and Nissan … Read more
Sheffield is trialling electric bin lorries (trucks) powered by the waste they have collected, in what is being billed as a world-first for a local authority. The city council has proudly unveiled the first vehicle at the Energy Recovery Facility in Bernard Road as part of a trial taking place in Sheffield and Westminster (London).This … Read more
Fleet management and police-vehicle maintenance company Venson has released a survey on motorists’ opinions about EVs. The key findings are below. 69% were concerned about a lack of EV charging points across the UK* 57% reported limited range was still a barrier when considering an EV. 86% of motorists surveyed said that a ‘lack of … Read more
Most people (over 85%) charge their EV at home. This is fine for those 57% with a driveway or garage, but what if you have to park in the street? One of the major reasons slowing electric car take-up is lack of charging facilities – but a British startup is convinced it has the answer. … Read more
Nottingham City Council is set to open its own electric vehicle service centre – believed to be the first in the UK run by a local authority. Nottingham Electric Vehicle Services (NEVS) will offer MOTs and servicing to customers across the city and beyond, as well as maintaining the council’s own growing ultra-low (ULEV) emission … Read more
The recently launched MG ZS EV was offered with a £3,500 discount for the first 1,000 retail customers. This was in addition to the UK Gov £3,500 plug-in grant, meaning buyers paid £21,495 for the entry-level model. MG has decided to extend the offer for the next 1,000 customers only 2 weeks after launch. Positioned … Read more
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