Drivers ‘confused’ by transition to electric motoring, ministers warned
Many drivers are “confused” by the transition to electric motoring, ministers have been told.
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Even drivers unable to charge at home would save money with an EV – study
Most drivers would save money by switching to electric motoring – even if they would not be able to charge an electric car at home, according to a new report.
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Key questions surrounding the ZEV mandate
The automotive industry is undergoing some of the biggest changes, and the ZEV mandate is one of the toughest challenges it has ever faced.
Sales of used electric cars reach record high
Some 53,423 of the cars changed hands between July and September, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.
Raise taxes on petrol and diesel cars ‘to reduce EV premium’, government urged
Ministers have been urged to consider increasing taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce the “premium” associated with electric vehicle (EV) purchases.
Drivers of petrol and diesel cars have ‘really poor’ knowledge of EVs – survey
More than half (57%) of 1,000 UK drivers of conventionally fuelled cars polled by YouGov answered no more than two out of 10 questions about EVs correctly.
2025 poised to be expensive year for EV drivers after benefits disappear
EV drivers face shelling out more next year to stay on the road when incentives change – but many of them are unaware of what’s coming.
Used EVs now cheaper than second-hand petrol and diesel cars
Values of used EVs have fallen past those of second-hand internal combustion-engined vehicles on average.
Only 2% of On-Street Chargers in the UK Are Adapted for the Nation’s 16 Million Disabled Population
The new findings, obtained by data provided by councils across the United Kingdom, assessed the considerations being given towards disabled drivers by local authorities when installing on-street residential charge points.
Drivers warned that electric car range tests are flawed
An investigation by What Car? magazine found a shortfall of up to 38% in the range of electric vehicles (EVs) in low temperatures compared with official figures.
Halving VAT on electric vehicles would ‘help all drivers buy into this future’ says industry body
The government is being urged to halve the level of VAT on new electric vehicles to promote growth in the private sector.
Government fails to hit motorway services high-power EV charger target
According to a recent report by the RAC, the government has failed to meet its target of having at least six rapid or ultra-rapid EV chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023.
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This is down from 8.3% in 2015 and 4.3% in 2021.
UK hits 10,000 rapid EV charger milestone
The UK has installed its 10,000th rapid electric vehicle charger, according to a leading device mapping provider.
Vauxhall Launches New Initiative to Boost EV Charging Infrastructure
The new findings from a Freedom of Information application across 414 councils and local authorities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland also reveal that 69% of local authorities have yet to install any on-street chargers.
Government Demands 99% Reliability From Public EV Chargers
The new rules, which are set to come into force later this year, are part of the government’s efforts to boost the uptake of EVs and ensure that drivers have a reliable charging network.
Government “unlikely” to hit targets on motorway charging network
The RAC has said that the government is “not on track” to meet its own commitment to install 500,000 public charging points by 2030.
Vauxhall not going to ‘overplay’ its heritage when creating new EVs
The move to electrification poses a challenge for many manufacturers, and it’s leading to some car brands relying on its past designs and iconic models to reinvent. Renault, for example, as part of its self-titled ‘Renaulution’ is creating new versions of its classic ‘4’ and ‘5’ models, due to launch in the coming years.
‘Tax penalty’ risks keeping polluting cars on the road longer – analysis
Drivers of used electric vehicles face a “tax penalty” that could keep older, polluting cars on the road for longer, according to new analysis.
Electric vehicles to no longer be exempt from road tax by 2025
Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said to the Commons today that in order to fill the holes in the UK’s finance, electric vehicles will no longer be exempt from ‘vehicle excise duty’ (VED) from 2025.