Electric Cars

The AA: ‘Scrap VAT on electric cars to boost sales‘

The AA says the electric car market needs a “shock to the system”, in the form of scrapping VAT on EVs as a saving in addition to the £3,500 grant.

Fuel forecourt retailers ‘reluctant to invest in EV charging’

Fuel forecourt operators are hesitant to invest in EV charging points at fuel stations. This, due to concerns around consumer confidence in electric cars

Wireless electric car chargers coming to British streets

Trials of wireless electric car chargers are to take place in the residential streets and car parks of London, the Midlands and Scotland.

Electric car batteries are getting greener – and FAST

Batteries for electric cars are between two and three times cleaner than they were in 2017, according to battery researchers in Sweden.

Nissan demonstrates Leaf electric car energy regeneration by powering a CHRISTMAS TREE

Nissan has transformed a Leaf electric car into a mobile Christmas tree to demonstrate the power of regenerative braking.

New hydrogen system delivers off-grid electric car charging

The new AFC Energy H-Power system uses hydrogen fuel cell technology to deliver electric car charging anywhere in the UK, without using the National Grid.

Electric car owners can charge for FREE at Tesco

The all-electric Volkswagen ID.3 has been to Tesco in Potters Bar to promote the roll out of 2,400 FREE electric charging points across the UK.

Opinion: The wrong people are buying electric cars

A new report shows that 87 percent of electric car drivers are middle-aged men. Our man thinks that's a problem for the electric vehicle industry.

Future electric Minis will be built in China

BMW Group is teaming up with Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall for a new factory, plus the ongoing development of electric cars.

Diesel v petrol v electric: How far can you go on £5?

When it comes to electric, diesel or petrol, you might not care about the g/km or kWh. But how far will £5 get you with each power source?