Halfords calls on government to rethink scrapping of EV grant June 16, 2022 Motoring retailer Halfords has called on the government to rethink its decision to scrap the £1,500 grant for the purchase of new electric cars. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced on Tuesday it would “refocus” the funding available away from the grant to encourage other road users, including taxis and delivery vans, to make the [...]
EV does it as cost of owning electric car cheaper than fuel June 7, 2022 Owning an electric vehicle (EV) is cheaper than a fuel car as petrol and diesel costs continue to bite UK motorists. According to a research published today by Insurance Revolution, EV owners can save up to £1049 annually compared with petrol or diesel car users, who on average spend around £1,000 a year on fuel. [...]
SoftBank and Goldman Sachs back EV supercar maker Rimac in €500m funding round June 1, 2022 Giants SoftBank, Goldman Sachs and Porsche have backed electric vehicle (EV) supercar maker Rimac in a €500m funding round. The Croatian company’s valuation soared to €2bn following the backing. According to chief executive Mate Rimac, the investment will be used to scale up its driving robotaxi venture, which has been in the works for the [...]
‘Resource nationalism’ is here to stay argues EV Metals boss May 30, 2022 "Resource nationalism" is here to stay following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, argued EV Metals Group chief executive Michael Naylor.
Government adviser calls for taxation on EV tyres due to dangerous particles May 30, 2022 Electric vehicle (EV) tyres should be subjected to taxation as they release dangerous particulate matter, according to the chairman of the government’s independent science advisory group on clean air. A professor of atmospheric chemistry at the University of York, Alastair Lewis argued that particulate matter emitted from tyres is a much bigger risk to public [...]
Costs of EV rapid charging increases by a fifth following surge in energy prices May 27, 2022 The cost of rapidly charging an electric vehicle (EV) has increased by a fifth in the last eight months due to soaring energy prices. Data from automotive insurance company RAC reported that since September public rapid chargers have increased their rate by 7.81p per kilowatt hour (kWh) to 44.55p kWh. This means that completing an [...]
Van owners discouraged from going electric due to lack of charging points May 24, 2022 Around 57 per cent of van owners feel discouraged from going electric due to a lack of charging points, according to a survey published today. Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that even though more than a third of all new models come with plug, only one in 20 buyers [...]
Exclusive: We will solve any supply chain issues, says Tevva CEO May 22, 2022 Even though supply chain issues continue to rampage through the global automotive industry, electric and hydrogen truck maker Tevva has been slightly less impacted than others. The company’s chief executive Asher Bennett said its low capex manufacturing model has allowed it to “be a bit more flexible.” “If there are issues around the supply chain, [...]
Volkswagen pledges to build 800,000 EVs by end of 2022 May 12, 2022 Volkswagen has announced it will build 800,000 electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide by the end of the year as of both its environmental and financial strategy. Head of sales Hildegard Wortmann said today EU electric car sales will increase from the 425,000 delivered last year despite total deliveries falling because of macroeconomic and geopolitical issues, including [...]
EV market shows signs of maturing as second hand sales double May 10, 2022 The UK electric vehicle market has shown signs of maturing as the number of second hand sales has doubled over the last year, according to a quarterly report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) published today. Despite a combination of Covid-induced supply chain issues – including semiconductor shortages – and the impact [...]