Renault Electric Car Sales Increased By 58% In April
Sales of all-electric Renaults increased in April by a strong 58% year-over-year, which is the fastest growth since the summer of 2017.
Fully Charged Live goes live at Silverstone
Fully Charged Live, Britain’s biggest ever motor show for electric cars, is now underway at Silverstone – and the bustling halls suggest the new car show is proving an instant hit. With dozens of new EVs on display, along with charging companies and other electric vehicle experts, there’s even a surprise extra for visitors –
Fuel Included at Fully Charged Live
As promised, we showed our faces at Fully Charged Live at Silverstone on Saturday. This was the first exhibition and conference launched by Robert Llewellyn off the back of his Fully Charged YouTube show, but I’m sure not the last.
Most models underestimate the economic impact of climate change
An investigation led by the London School of Economics and Political Science has found that economic models which underestimate the potential impacts of climate change are misguiding policymakers.The researchers are urging the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to improve how it evaluates the results of economic modeling as the Panel develops its Sixth Assessment
BMW to increase ‘BMW i’ electric vehicle production by 54%
BMW announced this week a more than €300 million expansion of its Leipzig factory, which will enable an annual production capacity increase by “approx. 100,000 units.”It will include a 54% increase of BMW i vehicle production, BMW’s electric vehicle brand. While it’s a significant increase percentage-wise, BMW i production still only represents a small fraction
IEA: Electric vehicles to triple by 2020
Latest projection from International Energy Agency sees huge growth in EV numbers globally, but the surge could deliver a major shortfall in fuel tax revenuesThe number of electric vehicles on the world’s roads is set to triple by the end of the decade and under current national policies may soar to as many as 125
Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Europe Increased 62% In April
The European plug-in electric car market is expanding at its fastest pace since summer of 2017, as sales increased by 62% year-over-year in April.
Calls for more electric cars in London
A London assembly member has called on Sadiq Khan to “spearhead the shift to electric vehicles” in the capital.A report by the London assembly environment committee found that the growth in electric vehicles in London is now outstripping the number of charging points available to them.The charging point database, Zap-Map, showed that the number of
Electric Vehicles To Make Up 55% Of Global Car Sales By 2040
Electric vehicles sales could soar in the coming two decades if a report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance proves accurate.
Scottish Natural Heritage adds five Renault Zoe electric vehicles to fleet
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has purchased five Renault Zoe cars to begin its move towards a fully electric pool car fleet.