BMW goes east moving electric Mini production from UK to China October 16, 2022 BMW has decided to move its electric Mini production from the UK to China, in what can be seen as a blow to Britain’s ambitions to become a global EV maker. According to Stefanie Wurst – who’s been at the brand’s helm since February – Mini production was moved away from its historic home in [...]
Rivian recalls almost all its EV trucks due to technical issue October 9, 2022 US electric truck maker Rivian has recalled most of its production due to a possible technical issue. Rivian over the weekend decided to recollect around 13,000 of its 14,317 vehicles manufactured after discovering that a fastener connecting the front upper control arm and the steering knuckle in some of its vehicles may have remained loose. [...]
EV sales drive new car market growth in September October 5, 2022 The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) has driven a 4.6 per growth in September’s new car market, according to data published today. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that new electric vehicle registrations grew by 16.5 per cent to more than 38,000 units. After March, September is the second-biggest month [...]
Jaguar Land Rover to retrain 29,000 workers for EV transition September 28, 2022 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will retrain 60 per cent of its workforce for electric vehicle production as the luxury car maker presses the accelerator on its EV transition. Technicians as well as automotive engineers and production employees will be retrained to develop and maintain electric cars. JLR announced on Wednesday that, while Future Skills is [...]
EV switch under threat from uneven roll out and rising energy prices September 27, 2022 Over the last few years, an increasing number of Brits have joined the green car revolution and switched to electric vehicles (EVs). There are currently over 900,000 electric cars in the UK – up from less than 4,000 a decade ago, according to data from the RAC. While this only represents 4.5 per cent of [...]
Volkswagen joins materials firm Umicore in £2.6bn battery venture September 26, 2022 Volkswagen has teamed up with Belgian materials firm Umicore and announced a €3bn (£2.6bn) battery parts joint venture. The German powerhouse is the latest automotive maker aiming to bring battery production in-house to protect it from geopolitical tensions as it also reduces logistics costs. While raw materials will be sourced from around the world, the [...]
EV drivers hit by rise in public charging costs September 26, 2022 The cost of charging an electric vehicle has risen 42 percent since May, according to RAC Electric Experts. On average it now costs 63.29p per kilowatt hour to refuel an EV at a public rapid charger on a non-subscription basis – an 18.75p increase from four months ago. The latest figures show that “it is [...]
Which? calls for EV infrastructure improvement as drivers dissatisfied September 23, 2022 Consumer champion Which? has called on the government to urgently improve the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This includes ensuring that the network is reliable on an average of 99 per cent of the time. According to a research published today, 74 per cent of EV owners are disappointed with public infrastructure, citing availability [...]
IEA calls for global ban on petrol and diesel car sales by 2035 September 20, 2022 The International Energy Agency (IEA) has called for a global ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2035. In a report published today, the intergovernmental agency said that global progress on the transition to net-zero transport is falling short of Paris Agreement targets. The study revealed that electric vehicles need to increase [...]
Going strong: EV truck maker Tevva expands into EU September 19, 2022 Electric and hydrogen truck maker Tevva has expanded operations beside the UK borders, announcing on Monday its strategy for mainland Europe. It also unveiled its newest 19tn model. The Essex-based “scale up” will start exporting its electric HGVs – which unlike competitors also have a reserve of hydrogen to boost range extension – to main [...]