EV survey highlights charging demand
Zap-Map has released the most comprehensive survey of electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the country. Its annual EV Charging Survey, which was conducted in September 2022, took responses from more […]
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Drivers dissuaded from EVs by rising bills
New research has found that although 14% of drivers says their next car will be an electric vehicle, the proportion of those expecting to switch has shrunk in the last […]
Motorway charging exceeds petrol prices
The cost of charging an electric car at motorway services can be up to 28% higher than filling up with petrol. This is according to the latest research from What […]
EV buyers put off by lack of infrastructure
Underlining the current shortfall of public charge points, a new survey has found that only a quarter of drivers would be comfortable owning an electric vehicle if they had to […]
Public charge rollout behind schedule
More than half of local authorities are failing to rollout public electric car charge points at the speed necessary to meet the government’s target of 300,000 by 2030. According to […]
Europcar broadens EV options
Europcar Mobility Group UK has increased the number of electric vehicles on offer within its mobility solutions. The latest additions include an order for several hundred Tesla Model 3 for […]
EV demand hits price barrier
AutoTrader has reported an unexpected decline in interest in electric vehicles on its website. Pure electric vehicles accounted for 11.6% of new car sales in 2021, up from 6.6% in […]
Coventry named UK’s EV capital
Coventry has been named as the best city in the UK to own an electric vehicle. It overtakes Sunderland at the top of the charts, with Newcastle ranked third. Portsmouth […]
EV drivers say public charging inadequate
Nearly half of electric car buyers in the country do not know where their nearest public charging station is. According to new research by What Car?, based on feedback from […]
Tesco top of the shops for EV charging
Tesco has topped the supermarket charts for charging points. A new survey by Electrifying.com found that 45% of its stores have charging points. Morrisons was second with 40% of its […]
EV drivers missing out on £92m worth of savings
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers could save £92m a year by switching to a dedicated EV energy tariff. New research by Love my EV, a UK dedicated electric vehicle and energy tariff price comparison site, has found that almost […]
Work begins on UK’s largest charging hub
The largest EV charging hub is being developed in Glasgow. First Bus has begun work to turn its Glasgow Caledonia depot into a charging hub capable of charging 300 electric […]
