The UK Government’s Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 came into effect yesterday (24 November) holding chargepoint operators (CPOs) to a new standard of compliance. The measures are intended to improve customer experience, answering the assertation made by those reluctant to switch to an EV that the charging network is insufficient. To that end, the legislation
Technology and legislation evolves rapidly in the developing electric vehicle sector. We highlight four potential changes which will impact fleets: 1 Battery health 2 Battery chemistry 3 Plug-and-charge 4 Wireless charging 1 Battery health Calls are continuing from the automotive sector to introduce battery health certificates for electric vehicles (EVs), with the aim of
Insight from Auto Trader, SMMT and ChargeUK dispels EV misconceptions and empowers consumers to make informed, eco-friendly choices Auto Trader, the UK's largest automotive platform, ChargeUK, and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) joined forces in a new initiative designed to combat misinformation about electric cars. The group has created a collection
Tesla Inc.’s TSLA-1.37% Get Free Report gigafactory in Nevada built a thousand Powerwall energy storage devices in a single day marking a new milestone, the EV giant announced on Tuesday. What Happened: “Congrats to the Tesla Nevada team on building 1000 Powerwalls in a single day,” Tesla wrote on its official X handle dedicated to updates
But the savings might not last much longer if sales don't grow BRITS are being encouraged to buy electric cars as manufacturers slash prices with record discounts. Carmakers are scrambling to up their zero-emission sales to comply with increasingly tightening Net Zero laws. The new Government has confirmed it will reinstate the ban on sales
New data has shown electric vehicles (EVs) increased their market share in the UK new car market in October, as demand for internal combustion engine (ICE) cars continues to wane. The latest statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were the only type of car seeing
In terms of facilitating a transition to electric vehicles in the UK, yesterday’s budget was something of a curate’s egg. As we’ve mentioned elsewhere, there was widespread disappointment among environmental and health groups that fuel duty was held back yet again but what was done to encourage a move away from the internal combustion engine?
The UK’s first female chancellor of the exchequer has delivered her first Budget since taking office on 4 July. While much of Rachel Reeves’ first Budget was either broadly in line with expectations, or had been announced early, a move criticised by the deputy speaker of the house, there were some new announcements and significant
In a bid to encourage more electric car sales, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has launched two EV incentives in the Labour Government's first budget. In the Labour Government's first budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced two new incentives to encourage more Brits to make the switch to an electric car. Whilst many drivers will remember the October Budget for the sharp rise
Audi is launching a new A3 Sportback plug-in hybrid, delivering a huge 88 miles of all-electric range and qualifying for 5% Benefit-in-Kind. On sale from November priced from £39,150, the new plug-in hybrid version more than doubles the electric range of the previous model, thanks to a new higher-capacity 25.7kWh battery, while also now delivering