2019 Mini Electric – pricing, specs and release date
The first electric Mini is likely to use the same electric motor as BMW’s i3, and will be capable of travelling at least 180 miles. 2019 Mini Electric features
Applying for a Milton Keynes Electric Car Parking Permit
Milton Keynes Council have a new online system for applying for a parking permit. If you have an electric car (including plug-in hybrid) you can use it to get a Green Permit. This gives you parking around most of MK for free.
2018 BMW i3 and i3s – pricing, specs and release date
BMW’s electric hatchback gains a sporty variant, as well as increased range and an upgraded infotainment system.
Home Solar and Battery Storage
We are big fans of energy storage and are continuing with our plans to offer solar and battery storage products to our electric car customers. Yesterday we attended the Solar & Storage Live event at the NEC in Birmingham and had discussions with a number of suppliers.
Volkswagen e-up! Video Drive-By
A quick drive-by video of the Volkswagen e-up! electric car. It was on display at the CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle show at Millbrook Proving Ground last month and was giving test drives. You can barely hear it above the background noise.
Volkswagen Passat GTE Video Walkaround
A brief walkaround of a VW Passat GTE plug-in hybrid electric car. It was taken last month at Millbrook Proving Ground, during the CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle 2017 event.
Volkswagen e-Golf Video Walkaround
A quick video walkaround of the VW e-Golf electric car. It was at the CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle show at Millbrook Proving Ground last month.
Autonomous BMW i3 Video Walkaround
A quick walkaround video of an autonomous BMW i3 electric car I spotted at the CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle show 2017 at Millbrook. The autonomous tech is from Oxford Technical Solutions.
CENEX LCV 2017 Show – Part 4
Having covered the bigger electric vehicles, autonomous EVs and charge points, now on to a rundown of the many electric cars on show.
Pioneer Spirit: 120 Miles by Electric Car
On Wednesday we had to travel to Birmingham for the Challenge Cup event, 120 Miles by Electric Car. We left Northampton in my BMW i3 at about 11am. We went cross country and via the A14 to avoid the M1 roadworks.