EV charging costs are expected to increase amid an anticipated rise in electricity costs caused by the Iran crisis Chaos on energy markets caused by the war in Iran is set to lumber EV owners with higher charging bills – but rocketing pump prices mean green vehicles will remain cheaper to run than petrol
People who drive conventional cars sneer at those of us who drive EVs. Why take the risk of running out of battery power when there is always a gas station just a few miles away? That is an excellent question, assuming the nearest station has gasoline to sell. But what if it doesn’t? People
Electric car sales boomed last year as prices dropped and more choice became available – as highlighted by the Independent EV Price Index. The government’s Electric Car Grant was launched in the summer, offering discounts of either £1,500 or £3,750 on eligible models and bringing prices down even further, while car makers without eligible
As a writer who specialises in cars, I’ve driven more than 20 new electric vehicles (EVs) in the past year, and while it is difficult to find a genuinely bad car these days, I have been surprised at the gulf between the genuinely good stuff in the electric market and those models that are
Electric cars usually need less routine maintenance than petrol or diesel cars because there are fewer moving parts and no engine oil or exhaust system. EVs still need tyres, wheel alignments, cabin filters, brake fluid, battery coolant, software updates, and 12-volt battery checks. Extra weight and light brake use can speed up tyre wear
In the Autumn Budget back in November, Rachel Reeves announced a new charge on electric vehicle excise duty of up to at 3p per mile. The Chancellor said this would double road maintenance funding, and offer a further £200 million for new public charging charging points — but has the not so positive side
One of the main considerations when deciding to switch to an EV is whether or not you can conveniently charge it at home. Different EVs charge at different speeds, and some charging stations have varying abilities (not to mention prices). The EV market is growing rapidly with sales up by nearly 24 per cent
Great Western Railway service recharges in three and a half minutes between trips on west London line The UK’s first superfast-charging train running only on battery power will come into passenger service this weekend – operating a five-mile return route in west London. Great Western Railway (GWR) will send the converted London Underground train
Equipped with 3.8m² custom solar‑panel system using high efficiency photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight directly into DC power Real‑world testing shows up to 14.3 miles additional range on a bright sunny day Concept demonstrates Nissan’s innovation towards acarbon‑neutral future through next‑generation clean‑energy technology As we celebrate Clean Energy Day, Nissan unveils a solar‑powered Ariya
Tina and John were able to keep their freezer going, run lights and wi-fi, charge their phones and even get some ironing done A couple used their car to power their house during blackouts caused by recent storms. Tina Griffin and her husband John were stuck when a severe storm knocked out the power