Renault has enhanced the all new Megane E-Tech 100% electric with the introduction of the new top-of-the-range Iconic trim, the new addition notably features a heat pump for increased efficiency. The new Iconic features the extensive specification o…
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Hydrogen Vehicle Systems awarded £6.6 million to develop autonomous zero-emission HGV
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), a UK-based hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, revealed that the consortium it leads, Hub2Hub, has been awarded £6.6 million to develop and deliver a revolutionary, world-first, autonomous zero-emission HG…
National Express West Midlands invests £150 million in 300 UK-made electric buses
National Express West Midlands is investing £150 million in 300 UK-made electric zero emission buses, for delivery by the end of December 2024. The buses will be deployed across the West Midlands. This investment is part of National Express delivering …
UK car production down but electric vehicle output surges to new record
UK car production declined -9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). December rounded off a volatile year, with output down -17.9% in the month after growth in Octob…
UK: EV drivers still save money despite increased charging prices
New analysis from Zap-Map, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has found that the price drivers are paying to charge an electric vehicle on the public network has increased by more than 15% overall since September 2022. However, the price of…
Skoda Enyaq iV vRS Coupe arrives in UK showrooms
The first all-electric Skoda to wear the brand’s famous vRS badge arrived in showrooms, continuing the UK’s love affair with the vRS badge. The highly anticipated performance Coupe variant of the brand’s award winning Enyaq iV went on sale in 2022….
UK Government Reveals Plan to Expand Smart Charging Infrastructure
EV drivers in the UK are set to benefit from lower energy bills and cheaper motoring thanks to a landmark plan to unlock the potential of smart electric vehicle charging. The Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan sets out steps being taken to sei…
Jeep Avenger priced from £36,500 in the UK
Pre-orders have opened for the European Car of the Year 2023 winner, Jeep Avenger 1st Edition, the brand’s first-ever fully electric SUV, with prices starting from £36,500 OTR. Ahead of the full range launch in June, the limited edition Avenger is a mo…
UK: Over 100 high-speed charging hubs opened their doors to EV drivers in 2022
Zap-Map, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has published new year-end figures for charge point installations in 2022. While extremely high growth in the number of ultra-rapid chargers across the country is the defining characteristic of th…
BMW Group accounts for 11 per cent of UK pure electric registrations in 2022
BMW Group UK has reported 28,903 BEV registrations in 2022, representing an 11 per cent share of the overall UK BEV market, rising from 7.2 per cent in 2021. BMW BEV sales tripled on the previous year to 21,480, meaning one in five BMWs registered last…
