Some countries are more EV friendly than others EVANNEX compiled a list of eight European countries that are considered as the most friendly for electric cars. Some of them are obvious choices – like Norway, while the others are rather surprising because current market share does not justify their position. They were chosen because of future […]
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Renault Master Z.E. Electric Van Enters The UK
It may be too short on range though. The latest electric vehicle from Renault – the Master Z.E. – finally is introduced in the UK where the basic price starts from £53,700 + VAT. After the generous £8,000 Plug-In Car Grant, the final price is £45,700 + VAT or £57,131 (€64,100/$73,000) on the road (OTR). We are […]
Rapid Chargers Considered “Too Ugly” To Install In Some Areas
Maybe it’s the right time to open a business of that makes only stylish chargers? Zipcar notes delays of expansion of the fast charging infrastructure in London, apparently caused by ‘petty’ arguments from the authorities. The car-sharing company operates 2,800 cars in the city, including 75 Volkswagen Golf GTE plug-in hybrids and recently added 325 […]
10 Questions Motorists Ask About Electric Cars: Some Are Bizarre
It’s time to launch a contest of bizarre worries about EVs. The independent electric vehicle advice site DrivingElectric.com listed 10 of the most common questions motorists ask about electric vehicles – ranging from practical to bizarre. For many of us who have been interested in EVs for years or even decades, some of these questions are […]
Audi Cancels A3 Sportback e-tron In Europe
Audi axes A3 e-tron in Europe Audi A3 Sportback e-tron didn’t survive the change from NEDC to WLTP in Europe and the German manufacturer withdrew the model, originally introduced in 2014. Certification to WLTP and upgrade is not seen an economically viable, especially since within 18 months an all-new generation of A3 is coming. “The German […]
Government Subsized Plug-In Hybrids Go Uncharged In UK
Have a PHEV and get only 40 MPG? You are doing it wrong. Miles Consultancy explored the fuel consumption of plug-in hybrids in corporate fleets in the UK and revealed worrying findings that the average is just 40 miles per gallon (MPG), while it should be 130 MPG! There is a reason for that – company […]
Here Is How Volkswagen Trains High Voltage Experts
Two weeks of training and you become a High Voltage Expert Electrification brings huge changes to dealerships as electric car service differs from combustion engine cars. One of the main new topics that needs to be addressed is the high voltage system. In the UK, Volkswagen recently trained 30 new High Voltage Experts (HVE) that will […]
The Future Of PHEVs Looks Bleak In UK
UK will check whether PHEVs are attractive without the Plug-In Car Grant UK is Europe’s biggest market for plug-in hybrid cars, but after the cut of the £2,500 Plug-In Car Grant for PHEVs (and decreasing for BEVs from £4,500 to £3,500), sales are expected to decrease. According to JATO Dynamics global analyst Felipe Munoz, in the […]
Hyundai NEXO cleans over 900kg of air during Clean Driving Month
Hyundai has revealed that the NEXO has cleaned more than 900kg (918.75kg) of air on London roads during Clean Driving Month. That is the same amount of air that 1 adult breathes in 60 days or 1,455 adults breathe in one hour. Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel…
eMotorWerks and EO Charging Delivers Smart EV Charging to UK and Europe
eMotorWerks, a subsidiary of Enel’s advanced energy services global business line Enel X, and EO Charging, one of the UK’s leading domestic and fleet EV charging manufacturers, have partnered to launch the UK’s and Europe’s smartest home charger. This …
