electric vehicles

New EV manufacturer confirms Midlands plant

Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has revealed plans to develop a new manufacturing site in the Midlands, where it will build up to 5,000 electric commercial vehicle a year. The […]

Industry body calls for clarity around EV tax plans

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has urged the government to make benefit-in-kind taxation tables for electric vehicles (EVs) available through to the end of the decade. Information has only […]

Bristol Street targets EV market with MG approval

Bristol Street is opening its first MG franchise in Carlisle. The company is adding MG to its portfolio in the region to increase sales and electric vehicle penetration. Robert Forrester, […]

Vauxhall leads electric LCV sales

New figures have identified Vauxhall as the UK’s the best-selling electric light commercial vehicle manufacturer. According to the latest sales and registrations figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]

EV running costs half that of petrol cars

New research has found that the annual cost of running an electric car is nearly half that of a petrol equivalent. A study carried out by comparethemarket estimated that it […]

EV investment nears peak

The world’s top 20 car manufacturers spent £71.7bn on research and development (R&D) in 2019/20 as the rush towards electrification gathered pace. This is according to research carried out by […]

New gigafactory to create 3,000 jobs

Volvo and Northvolt have announced plans to create a joint venture to develop more sustainable car batteries. The first step for the 50/50 joint venture will see the pair set […]

Change at the top for Kia

Kia Europe has appointed Steffen Cost as its new vice president of operations. He will be based at Kia’s European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, and responsible for sustaining Kia Europe’s […]

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 […]

Industry bodies call on AER review

The BVRLA and the Association of Fleet Professionals have joined forces to call upon government to ensure the Advisory Electricity Rate (AER) for electric vehicles is fit-for-purpose. They fear the […]

New survey finds 2030 ban unrealistic

New research has found that two thirds of motorists believe the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles is unachievable, thinking it will take another two […]

MG Motor achieves 30% EV sales

Electric models accounted for more than three in 10 sales for MG Motor, as it took a market share of over 1.5% for the fourth month this year. The company […]