Blog by Andy Dickens
Price Parity - the point where the costs involved in changing to an EV over a petrol or diesel car - could be as little as 2 years away. New Automotive, an independent transport research organisation, have released their latest report looking at cost of ownership for EV's. By analysing a sample of 7...
Since the launch of the Giugiaro designed MK1 Golf in 1974, over 37 million VW Golf's have been made, and has made it the best-selling European car of all time. After turning 50 this year, an updated 8th generation was launched earlier this year, and the updated PHEV models have been announced bring...
Among all the other questions and factors with making a change to an EV from an ICE vehicle, one you might not consider is that EV's use specialised tyres to help you get the most of all it's benefits. What does this mean, and why is it important?
A few basics on the way tyres work on your car....
Despite the myths around the long term life of EV's that continue, and industry fears, there is no evidence to suggest that EV cars are being scrapped at a higher rate than equivalent ICE vehicles according to the data from market data experts Cap HPI.
Despite higher repair costs related to the elect...
Set to arrive in the UK later this year, after a July launch in Kia's home market of Korea, the new EV3 is set to continue the standards set by their larger EV9. With the small SUV market having some of the largest market share for the UK, it clear to see why this new EV in their range is vital to h...
The BMW 5-series has been an important part of the brand range for over 50 years, and since 1988 the Touring models have been a key part of the range. The latest generation brings a new first to the over range of BMW vehicles with all electric models arriving to help increase the option...
At one point the was a choice of just two zero emissions vehicles for UK drivers - the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and the Nissan Leaf. Both could manage around 80 miles on a full charge in ideal conditions. Fast Forward to 2024 and now the average range of an EV in the UK is more than double this figure at 2...
After launching the fully electric Q6 e-tron with the Quattro powered models last month, Audi have announced the specifications for the e-tron performance model. This highly effiecient model has rear-wheel drive and a 100 kWh lithium-ion battery (94.9 kWh net), the Audi Q6 SUV e-tron performanc...
The Jeep® brand is charging into the electrified SUV segment with the reveal of its first global battery-electric vehicle (BEV) – the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition (US only). The all-new, all-electric 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S will launch first in the U.S. and Canada in the second half of 2024 and ...
One of the key components of your EV driving experience is your charging hardware. Going beyond the basics of having a convenient place to connect your car, the cable and it's condition can impact your charging experience. It's important to understand that condition of your charging cable can affect...
Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the first official teaser images of its new A-segment sub-compact EV: INSTER.
INSTER is derived from "intimate" and "innovative", with the name of Hyundai's new sub-compact EV also reflecting the evolution from the Korea-only, petrol-powered CA...
Volkswagen is expanding its range of ID.7 models with the new ID.7 GTX – a fastback with 250 kW (340 PS) output and electric all-wheel drive that sits alongside the ID.7 GTX Tourer that was unveiled earlier this year. Also coming soon are the rear-wheel-drive ID.7 Pro S2 and ID.7 Tourer Pr...
Volvo are in a celebratory mood this week, as our factory outside Charleston, South Carolina, has now started building their new electric flagship SUV – and the first customer deliveries are scheduled for the second half of this year. The first customer-bound EX90 that rolled off the Charleston...
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