Judging from the floor here at the Frankfurt Motor Show, gas is out and electricity is in. As the world searches for ways to reduce carbon emissions and improve efficiency, manufacturers are doing their part by offering new EVs, be it in concept or production model form.
Government support, improving cost economics, technological development and market sentiment are all shifting in favor of battery electric vehicles All light vehicles could eventually be electric. Tesla’s disruption has played a key role There are four big reasons to be bullish on electric vehicles, according to Bernstein.
At least once a month I get stopped to talk about my electric car, usually as I plug-in to charge but sometimes after parking. People want to know what it’s ‘really like’.
When Jaguar Land Rover followed in the tracks of Volvo last week with its shift to an electric-powered future, the car maker didn’t just talk about hybrids and batteries. Its chief executive also showed that his company, like governments and oil firms, is finally waking up to the global shockwaves electric cars will
It’s inevitable. Burning fossil fuels in the 21st Century has become the new smoking and whether you are a liberal lefty willing on zero-emission zones or a hard-right climate sceptic, expect to soon be bombarded with marketing bumf about why your next car should be an electric one and why you need to give up
August is traditionally a weak auto sales month in the UK, but nevertheless plug-ins keep moving up – both in terms of net sales, and market share.
The Mk2 Nissan Leaf has a range of 235 miles – with a 310-mile model to follow – and advanced autonomous systems
Carmaker follows Volvo in spelling an end for petrol or diesel-only cars, despite not making any electric vehicles at present.
With the UK leaving the European Union by 2019, there are many questions over how the automotive industry will cope, especially if, as expected, the country also leaves the single market. This would mean tariffs will be imposed on both imports and exports, potentially increasing the cost of manufacturing.
The Kia Sportage was the fastest selling used car in August, taking an average of just 17 days to shift off forecourts.