City of London wants to reduce the number of cars and emissions. There are too many cars in the city centers and the air is too polluted. The City of London (one of the 33 districts that form Greater London) with its 1.12 square mile area could become the first large-scale zero-emission zone in UK. […]
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20% Of Car Buyers In UK Say Next Vehicle Will Be Hybrid / Electric
Just 12 percent will go for diesel power, thanks to media coverage of how dirty it really is and government policy. More than one-fifth of UK car buyers say they will switch to a hybrid or electric vehicle when they come to replace their car, according to new research. A study of more than 20,000 […]
Electric Car Servicing Cost Are Lower: Here’s How Much
EV motorists are set for an eco-dividend. The cap hpi, a British company which provides decision support data and software solutions spanning vehicle valuation, validation, collision, mechanical repair, and total cost of ownership, released a report about EV servicing costs. Data seems to confirm that electric car servicing will be cheaper than internal combustion cars, […]
Nissan And EDF Energy Partner To Advance Low Carbon Transport
The UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity and one of Britain’s leading car manufacturers are joining forces to work together on a number of projects that will support the adoption of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage solutio…
Morgan puts iconic electric trike on ice
Late last year we reported that Morgan of Britain would be kicking-off serial production of the iconic three-wheeler in electric form about this time. This will not happen. The EV3 relied on a partnership with motor maker Frazer Nash that has come to an end at least for now. The Morgan trike is a little […]
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Jaguar I-PACE Wins Sunday Times Car Of The Year
The Jaguar I-PACE all-electric SUV has been named as Sunday Times Car of the Year at the inaugural News UK motoring awards. The I-PACE was also named Green Car of the Year, securing its fifth major award since its worldwide reveal in March. The News UK…
Jaguar may turn into all-electric car brand by 2025
JLR is considering to turn Jaguar into an electric vehicle only brand within the next decade. Executives and their product planners have produced an outline strategy, says Autocar, complete with a future line-up of nothing but EVs. For now it is understood that the phase-out of all fossil-fuel powered models could happen in the next […]
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InstaVolt Second Only To Tesla Supercharger In Customer Satisfaction
InstaVolt is a go-to network for on-the-go fast charging in the UK. According to the largest customer satisfaction survey of its kind, conducted by Zap-Map in the UK among more than 1,500 EV drivers, the Tesla Supercharging network received the highest overall score. However, we must remember that Tesla’s chargers are a manufacturer-specific network. In the case […]
UK Power Networks takes delivery of eight all-electric Renault Kangoo Van Z.E.33s
Britain’s biggest electricity distributor is taking steps to electrify its London-based fleet with a delivery of eight Renault Kangoo Van Z.E. 33 panel vans. UK Power Networks will use the zero-emissions-in-use, 100 per cent electric Renault Pro+ comme…
Mitsubishi Cries Foul Over End Of Grant In UK: Outlander PHEV Sales
Mitsubishi will lose the most from the end of Plug-in Car Grant for PHEVs. Mitsubishi Motors decided to respond to the reduction of Plug-In Car Grant in UK, which next month not only decreases the amount of incentives to BEVs to £3,500, but basically eliminates PHEVs (previously eligible for £2,500). Mitsubishi said it’s surprised and disappointed. The […]
