There will be an additional 21m electric vehicles on the road globally in the next decade, according to new analysis by audit firm Deloitte. In 2018 there were two million electric cars, with Deloitte predicting the number to rise to four million in 2020, 12m in 2025 and 21m by Read more…
Latest data from Go UItra Low reveals 60,000 electric cars were registered in the UK last year, as market grew 19 per cent. A new electric car was registered every nine minutes in the UK last year, as demand for zero emission vehicles continued to soar. New figures from the Read more…
The total cost of ownership of electric vehicles in Europe is now cheaper than owning its petrol or diesel equivalent model, a new report says. Looking at a complete range of cost factors in five European countries in owning a VW Golf, researchers found that over four years the battery Read more…
As more affordable and longer-range electric cars hit the market, the long-predicted shift to battery-powered transportation seems poised to actually happen. But a serious challenge remains: battery-sucking cold weather. New research from AAA reveals that when the mercury dips to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, the average driving range of an electric Read more…
Free charging for electric cars will be available for customers at some Tesco stores from next year. Tesco, in partnership with Volkswagen, plans to install almost 2,500 charging bays at up to 600 stores by 2020. A standard 7kW charger will be available for free, but drivers will have to Read more…
The ultimate version of the first serious all-electric car from Mercedes-Benz has finally been revealed. The Mercedes-Benz EQC, an all-wheel drive electric SUV with more than 200 miles of range, was officially announced on Tuesday, nearly two years after the original concept SUV debuted at the Paris Motor Show. It Read more…
Electric vehicle sales will likely jump over the next two to three years as prices fall and more options are made available, according to BlackRock’s global head of thematic and sector investing. Customers will have more opportunities to move away from traditional combustion engines to electric vehicles and their options Read more…
Uber is planning to add a surcharge to all fares booked via its app in London to help its drivers buy electric vehicles. The fee, expected to be 15p per mile, will be introduced “early” in 2019. Uber said drivers working for 40 hours per week could get cash help Read more…
Electric vehicle sales surged to a new record high in August, accounting for one in every 12 cars bought in the UK. Fresh figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show nearly 7,500 hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric cars were registered during the month – an Read more…
Half of young people in the UK would like to own an electric car – compared with just a quarter of their parents, a survey suggests. The research comes from motoring group the AA, which says myths about electric vehicles are putting off many drivers. This matters because cleaning up Read more…
