Shell to open electric vehicle charging points at UK petrol stations
Shell is opening a first wave of electric vehicle charging points at its UK petrol stations, in a sign of the far-reaching changes under way in the transport and oil sectors.
World petrol demand ‘likely to peak by 2030 as electric car sales rise’
World petrol demand will peak within 13 years thanks to the impact of electric cars and more efficient engines, energy experts have predicted.
One in three car buyers consider switching to electric, survey reveals
More than a third of British car-buyers would consider owning an electric vehicle, according to a new poll.
What’s on your electric car playlist?
Do you love a playlist? – songs to suit your mood, a situation, time of year, or sometimes even a person.
Mitsubishi scrappage deal worth £6,500 off a new Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi has launched its version of the scrappage scheme, providing an additional £4,000 off the price of a new Outlander PHEV for those trading in Euro 4 or older car.
How electric cars can create the biggest disruption since iPhone
It’s 10 years since Apple unleashed a surge of innovation that upended the mobile phone industry. Electric cars, with a little help from ride-hailing and self-driving technology, could be about to pull the same trick on Big Oil.
Electric vehicles on the charge in Mid Devon as Council teams up with InstaVolt to install rapid chargers
Rapid charging units are set to be installed across Mid Devon as the number of electric vehicle drivers rises across the district.
Renault ZOE wins Parkers Eco Car of the Year 2018
The Renault ZOE has been awarded Best Eco Car at the Parkers New Car Awards 2018. This is further recognition for Renault’s all-electric supermini which boasts the longest range of any mainstream electric vehicle at 250 miles (NEDC).
2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid goes on sale in UK
The Kia Niro Hybrid has been on sale in the United States since early 2017, but at its launch, the brand promised a plug-in hybrid version would arrive by the end of this year as well.