Blog tagged as EV
Over the past three years, the used EV market has evolved dramatically. In 2021 and 2022, the market was full of higher prices and limited supply due to the still early state of the EV industry and production slowdowns. The Tesla Model 3, one of the early mainstream electric vehicles that lead the w...
FIAT's Grande Panda, inspired by the iconic 80s Panda and following the naming trend from the Grande Punto used when the 2nd generation Punto was replaced with the larger 3rd generation Grande Punto, focuses on Italian design, global platform, and local relevance. Values like sustainability, in...
Named 'Electric Car Day,' it has been proposed that electric vehicle (EV) owners now experience 'free' running costs for the remainder of the year compared to those driving combustion-engine vehicles. The Electric Car Scheme has pinpointed July 15 as the crossover day, when a petrol driver surpasses...
After the recent release of the SMMT figures for June, the UK new car registration market's trend for the first half of 2024 is quite evident. Despite reports pointing out a decline in retail sales, both monthly and year-to-date registrations show growth of 1.1% and 6.0% respectively compared to the...
The UK car market is revving up for an electrifying transformation in 2024, as highlighted by Auto Express in their latest awards ceremony. With the ZEV mandate pushing for 22% of new car sales to be fully electric, the automotive landscape is experiencing a wave of disruption with new brands enteri...
With its world premiere set for autumn 2024, the Elroq will soon expand Škoda Auto’s all-electric SUV range into the A the largest sub-segment in Europe by volume.
Breaking the trend for larger vehicles in EV motoring, the compact new model from Hyundai helps city drivers with small frame filled with big features. As a brand their EV range has proved exceptionally popular with drivers, with models like the award winning IONIQ 5.
There's very little choice...
Switching to driving an electric vehicle not only helps the environment, but also your wallet. With the cost of electricity at an average 22.36p per kWh from the 1st of July 2024, these savings can add up significantly over time.
A typical EV needs around 72kWH to fully charge and can travel 3-...
Deciding on the charger is just the first step in having your convenient home charging solution for your EV. In order to be able to get your charger installed, there can be a few more steps needed in the overall process.
Once we have carried out our survey for the installation, we'll contact your net...
At one point the Freelander was Europe's best selling four wheel drive, selling over 500,000 units during a 9 year production run for the original model. After an 18 year production run, over two generations however, the Freelander was replaced by the Evoque and Discovery Sport models i...
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...
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...
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