BMW has announced details of its forthcoming i4 – a pure-electric four-door coupe due in 2021. It will feature the company’s next generation electric powertrain, enabling a range of around 370 miles on a charge. The fifth-generation systems…
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New Ford Mustang Mach E revealed
The Ford Mustang Mach-E has been revealed in Los Angeles, with the company’s pure-electric crossover featuring a range of more than 370 miles on a single charge. There will be standard and extended range battery options, as well as single- or duel-moto…
Morris JE electric van launched
Morris Commercial has launched the JE van, a retro-inspired pure-electric LCV with a range of 200 miles on a single charge. Due to go into production in 2021, the new Morris JE will cost around £60,000 (exc. grants), and although it’s styling…
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New Skoda Octavia gets PHEV option
Skoda has revealed its new Octavia, with the latest generation due to be available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The popular hatchback and estate will be fitted with the VW Group’s latest PHEV set-up. This sees a 1.4 litre TSI petrol engine…..
Volvo offers new PHEV customers free charging for a year
Volvo is offering customers a year’s free electricity to charge their car if they buy any of the Swedish manufacturer’s plug-in hybrid models. The deal is available to buyers of any of Volvo’s seven-strong PHEV line-up. These see PHEV…
Citroen launches C5 Aircross PHEV
Citroen has revealed details of its C5 Aircross Hybrid – a new PHEV due from the French firm with a range of 31 miles on a charge. Using a 13.2 kWh battery and 80 kW motor, the plug-in Citroen combines the electric…
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Pure EV sales up 150% in October
Pure-electric vehicle registrations in the UK achieved their third best month ever in October 2019 – and the highest total outside of a new registration plate month – according to the latest statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturer…
Milestone for public EV charging as 10,000 locations reached
The UK now has public electric vehicle charge points at more than 10,000 locations, according to the latest statistics from Zap-Map. This milestone has been reached after more than 3,500 new charging locations have been added to Zap-Map in the last 12….
Local authorities urged to use EV charge point funding
The Transport Secretary has written to local authorities in the UK, urging them to make use of funding available to increase electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The calls from Grant Schapps MP come after the Department for Transport has published…
Virgin Media Park and Charge project adds Vattenfall as partner
Virgin Media’s plan to install and operate 1,200 EV charge points across the UK will be supported by Vattenfall. The Swedish energy company has been announced as a delivery partner for the project, which will be called Virgin Media Park & Charge…..