Electric Vehicle Man says: Buying fuel for your car should be simple, but isn’t, still. There are apps and RFID cards to access various networks around the UK, so I’ve created a list on which I’d get if you’re new to EVs and show you how to find chargers in your area. Note: Ecotricity is…
The first target is to achieve 40% BEV/FCV sales by 2030, then 80% by 2035 and finally 100% by 2040. Honda’s new CEO Toshihiro Mibe has announced a major electrification push with a focus on battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Inside EVs – 23 April 2021 The brand had already confirmed…
Is this the Cheapest electric car in Europe? Whilst most Electric cars so far have been at the high priced end of the market, it’s now time for the mass market with prices that the majority can afford. 200 miles and above Range when fully charged Peugeot e-208 Vauxhall Corsa-e Renault Zoe Under 200 miles…
Scared about Electric car battery longevity in 2021? “Ask any electric car maker how long the main drive battery will last and the loudest sound you’ll hear is the shuffling of feet. No one wants to answer the question, yet it’s crucial data for consumers, for the EV market as a whole, for the Government’s electrification strategy…
Ecotricity currently operates most of the UK Motorway Service Station chargers, other than the Tesla network, and has a dreadful reputation. However Gridserve is now investing in Ecotricity and together they intend to replace all the chargers during 2021. Each single charger will be replaced by a double, i.e. twice as many bays. See also…
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reports that 2020 was a bumper year for battery and plug-in hybrid electric cars, which together accounted for more than one in 10 registrations – up from around one in 30 in 2019. Demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) grew by 185.9% to 108,205 units, while registrations of…
In December 2017 the Guardian reported that “Electric cars are already cheaper to own and run than petrol or diesel cars in the UK, US and Japan”, and the costs have continued to fall. The lower cost is a key factor driving the rapid rise in electric car sales now underway, say the researchers. At…
Octopus Energy supplies 100% green electricity to customers now, and is investing in new renewable generation. Their sister company Octopus Renewables has grown to become the largest investor of solar power in Europe, as well as growing to become a leading investor in onshore wind. They currently manage a global portfolio of renewable energy assets…
ISP Preview website reports that “Powerline Based WiFi Extenders May Disrupt MG ZS EV Car Charging”. It seems that the MG ZS EV may be particularly impacted. The problem appears to occur with all sorts of different smart Wall Chargers (OHME, Rolec etc.), as well as so-called ‘granny cables‘ (i.e. plugging your car in via…
The RAC said the UK’s charging network would need to grow “exponentially” to cope as electric vehicle sales surged. Shift to electric cars will need ‘Herculean’ effort, says industry – BBC – November 2020 The RAC’s head of roads policy, Nicholas Lyes, said many drivers found electric cars “daunting” due to concerns about their range…
