Shift to electric cars will need ‘Herculean’ effort, says industry

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…

Government to accelerate the rollout of chargepoints for electric vehicles in homes, streets and on motorways across England

Electric vehicles: Following extensive consultation with car manufacturers and sellers, the Prime Minister has confirmed that the UK will end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, ten years earlier than planned. However we will allow the sale of hybrid cars and vans that can drive a significant distance with…

Scotland is now giving interest-free government loans for used EVs

Scotland’s government will extend the Low Carbon Transport Loan to cover used EVs for the first time, starting on September 28. The extension will now enable an individual or business to obtain a loan of up to £20,000, interest free, over five years. The loan is being expanded to help people who may otherwise be…

Britain’s first electric car forecourt nears completion with 30 chargers and ‘Best of British’ retail partners

NOW OPEN – See The Future of Electric car Charging The first of a £1billion nationwide network of ‘electric forecourts’ will open before the end of the year in Essex  A 2.5-acre site is due to be completed in Braintree with links to Stansted Airport and the M11 motorway There will be 24 rapid electric…

World EV day – Government announcements

£12 million in funding announced to propel groundbreaking electric vehicle research projects on first World EV Day future government plans could see green-coloured parking spaces, charge points at popular destinations and dedicated EV sites for buying and selling cars Highways England to provide local authorities with £9.3 million in funding to encourage businesses to switch to electric vans Parking…