Zero emissions

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 […]

ULEZ could spark EV switch

Plans to expand the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) to cover most of the Greater London area could prompt 39.8% of car owners in London to make the switch to […]

Chassin secures Volta Trucks CCO role

Volta Trucks has appointed Adam Chassin as its chief commercial officer to spearhead commercial growth across Europe after receiving more than £300m of investment funding. Chassin is the former head […]

Tickets on sale for inaugural EV Ready event

Tickets have gone on sale for the UK’s first ever independent garage event dedicated to electric vehicle skills, equipment and technology – EV Ready – which is set to be […]

Demand ‘robust’ in HGV market

UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations grew by 0.4% to 9,533 units in the second quarter of 2022. However, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]

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 […]

South East charging ahead

The South East of England is setting the pace in terms of installing home charging points for electric vehicles. According to charge point installer Smart Home Charge, enquiries and installations […]

GKN breaks two million-barrier

GKN Automotive has reported that more than two million electrified vehicles are now using its eDrive technology on the road globally. Rising demand for electric vehicles has enabled GKN Automotive to […]

FLA calls for Net Zero guarantee

In response to the government’s Call for Evidence on its Green Finance Strategy, the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has set out the need for a Green Finance Wholesale Guarantee […]

‘Charge anxiety’ dampens EV uptake

Range anxiety has been replacing by charging anxiety among potential EV drivers. This is according to the Volkswagen Financial Services UK data insights team. It found that the creation of […]

LEVC announces change at the top

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has announced key leadership changes, with Joerg Hofmann standing down as CEO. He joined in February 2019, and helped the company recently reach the milestone […]