Building on its commitment to grow an all-electric vehicle range, Ford has invested a further £125 million in its Halewood Plant, on Merseyside – increasing capacity by 70 per cent – plus £24 million in the supporting E:PRiME product development centre…
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UK: Renault Megane E-Tech Electric now available via highly flexible, new subscription service
The All-New Renault Mégane E-Tech 100% Electric is now available via an innovative new subscription service, offering customers the chance to get behind the wheel of the fully-electric award-winner with a simple, monthly payment all-inclusive of servic…
All Audi UK Centres gain ‘Electric Vehicle Approved’ accreditation
Audi is the first car manufacturer in the UK to receive Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation across its entire network of centres. Developed by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), endorsed by the Government’s Office for Zero Em…
UK: Ohme and Volkswagen ID. Buzz combine for ultimate EV package
Volkswagen’s new all-electric ID. Buzz is now available as a one-stop EV package with Ohme’s Home Pro smart charger included. Following last month’s announcement of the partnership between award-winning smart charging company Ohme and Volkswagen, this …
How rising energy prices affect electric cars
While the electric car vs petrol car debate has raged on for some time now, one area of the argument that has never been in doubt is the matter of running costs. Once you get past the upfront ticket price, the short and long-term costs attached to EV o…
Altilium Metals announces UK’s largest EV battery recycling plant in the Tees Valley
Altilium Metals, a UK-based clean technology startup, has selected Teesside as the preferred location for the largest planned recycling facility in the UK for end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. With the UK banning the sale of petrol and diesel car…
Citroen strengthens its Plug-in Hybrid offering with updates for New C5 X and New C5 Aircross
Citroen has revealed updates to the Plug-in Hybrid variants of New C5 X and New C5 Aircross. Playing a key role in Citroen’s energy transition strategy, the changes see New C5 X and C5 Aircross provide customers with increased electric-only ran…
Luxury Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV now available from £129,170 OTR in UK
Cutting-edge technology meets the pinnacle of luxury with the new Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, now on sale from £129,170 OTR in the UK. At launch two variants of the EQS SUV will be available, the four-wheel drive EQS 450 4MATIC which features up to 365…
Zap-Map reveals the UK’s best and worst rated EV charging networks
Zap-Map, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has released its annual public EV charging network satisfaction rankings, with Fastned and MFG EV Power – two ultra-rapid charging networks providing reliable charging hubs – coming in joint first…
First GMC Hummer EV arrives in UK
High-performance and luxury car specialist Clive Sutton has brought the first GMC Hummer EV Pickup to the UK. The fully-electric truck pairs more than 350 miles of zero-emission range with blistering supertruck performance. With 1,000hp and 1,200lb-ft …