Electric Cars

Government doubles funding for on-street electric car chargepoints

The government wants to accelerate the roll-out of electric car chargepoints for those without off-street parking as a key part of phasing out petrol and diesel

Revealed: the towns and cities where EV ownership is surging

Using data sourced from a Freedom of Information request, we can reveal the 20 towns and cities were electric car demand is growing fast

Electric Hyundai Kona EV achieves altitude world record

The Hyundai Kona EV now has Guinness world record to its name. It achieved the highest altitude ever reached by an electric car.

Electric car chargers are being attacked by rats

Green energy company Ecotricity has encountered a very Victorian problem: rats have been chewing its electric car chargers.

How far do the most popular electric cars REALLY go on a charge?

The real-world range of popular electric cars has been tested in... the real world, including range and what happens when they 'die'

Which UK region has the most electric car charging points?

New research has revealed what regions of the UK are best-placed to deal with the current and near-future population of electric cars in their area

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.