Energy Saving Trust have developed an innovative web-based tool to allow motorists an instant insight into how much a second hand electric car will save them in running costs thanks to its new ‘Used Electric Vehicle (EV) Calculator’. The calculator from the Energy Saving Trust will bring benefits to potential car buyers by enabling them
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Leading driving experience provider www.trackdays.co.uk is reporting a rapid charge in youngsters taking part in electric vehicle driving experiences. Its latest data reveals that more-and-more children, some as young as 12 years old, are getting behind the wheel of a car powered by the fuel of the future, with an increase of 40 per cent
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Electric cars we can take or leave, they are not that interesting, cheap or environmentally friendly. We would however make an exception for this little beauty. It may be costly, but it makes a lot of sense as a town car.So sixty years after the iconic Mini first hit the streets, a British technology company
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FRUSTRATED electric vehicle drivers have taken to shaming inconsiderate motorists who block charging spaces with petrol vehicles – and even cops have been caught out.Dozens of pictures uploaded to Facebook show the extent to which UK electric vehicle drivers are blocked from charging their cars by drivers using EV recharging bays as parking spaces. Among
Read More: Electric Vehicle Drivers are a bit miffed by ICE holes
The largest Association of Vehicle Workshops in the Nordic countries warns that car owners will be easier to cheat when advanced technology is introduced The automotive industry is undergoing a paradigm shift of never seen kind, says Bo Ericsson CEO of the Swedish Vehicle Workshop Association (SFVF). Car manufacturers, car dealers and large international car
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EV motors have lasted for over 100 years on boats and their design changed slowly. Now some last only a few years and they are subject to rapid technology change and an acquisition frenzy. What is going on? The new IDTechEx report, “Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles: Land, Water, Air 2019-2029” explains and – in
Read More: EVs are Go – says IDTechEx Research
Well this looks jolly smart, the Andersen EV, has released the first ever customisable premium home charger, the A2.The state-of-the-art charging unit offers EV owners the best combination of elegant design and smart functionality on the UK market to date. The sleek Scandinavian-inspired profile of the A2 is fully customisable in a range of finishes from
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Vauxhall have recently shown Free Car Mag their GT X Experimental and even let us sit in it. We chatted to the European Vice President of Design, Mark Adams about it and we will have much more in our 2019 issue of Free Car Mag. For the moment here are a few useful bits of
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Here is the sort of brilliantly silly stunts that Free Car Mag love… Santa’s Reindeer emit 40,600 tonnes of greenhouse gas during their worldwide Christmas Eve trip Santa is test driving an electric Renault Zoe sleigh this year to calculate how far he can get and how many gifts he can deliver on one charge
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New research from leading price comparison website MoneySuperMarket reveals the countries environmental driving habits and the attitudes of British drivers with regard to ‘driving green’. In light of the government’s plans to ban all petrol and diesel cars by the year 2040 with the hope of tackling air pollution, the idea of switching to electric/hybrid
Read More: The cost of Driving Green according to Moneysupermarket
Another day another survey telling us the future is electric, except that it is still cheaper to run a petrol car. Check out our latest issue for just what the future has in store for us. New research from leading price comparison website MoneySuperMarket reveals the price of driving electric versus driving a petrol or
Read More: GOING GREEN – REAL COST OF SUSTAINABLE DRIVING ACCORDING TO MONEYSUPERMARKETWith the introduction of the T-Charge in London less than one week away, Exchange and Mart is urging motorists to seriously consider the financial and environmental benefits of EVs and explore the second hand EV market, which is getting more attractive for buyers by the day. In the last four years there has been a
Read More: EXCHANGE AND MART PULLS THE PLUG ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE MYTHS