Tag: EV

Hyundai to commence solid state EV battery pilot this year

Following in the steps of other EV manufacturers who are gearing up their solid state battery production operations, such as Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Stellantis, and more, Hyundai are reported to be close to starting pilot...

Rolls-Royce makes £300m investment in Goodwood site, ahead of fully-electric future

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has committed an investment of £300 million into its Goodwood site, the facility where every single Rolls-Royce vehicle is hand built.The investment will help support the brand's transition to an electric-only...

Best-selling Skoda Enyaq is updated for 2025

After originally entering production in late 2020, the fully-electric Skoda Enyaq has been on sale in markets for over four years - but sales have shown little sign of letting up yet - with...

Nissan boosts sustainability beyond EVs, with rewilding project at its Sunderland plant

The Nissan Sunderland plant in the UK is set to be transformed into a 'flagship EV hub', combining electric vehicles, renewable energy, and battery production, all under one site.However, it's not just these three...

Midlands councils receive funding to unlock sustainable industries with EV investments

Five Midlands councils secured funding to create decarbonisation plans, emphasising EV adoption and sustainable energy solutions.Boston, Redditch, and Staffordshire will implement EV charging, fleet electrification, clean fuels, and freight-to-rail transitions.These initiatives aim to reduce...

How do in-car heat pumps benefit EVs?

Heat pumps in our homes have already evidenced energy savings of up to 65%, but it’s not just buildings where we’re finding these energy saving devices.They’re also finding their way into the newest EVs,...

Legacy vs New: Time for All OEMs to Embrace the EV Era

This guest editor article was written by Jonny Berry, Head of Decarbonisation, Innovation & Strategy at Novuna Vehicle Solutions. Find out more about Novuna Vehicle Solutions, here.I’ve spent the last 10 years driving electric...

All I want for Christmas is a cheap EV: The best affordable used options

2025 is round the corner, and with another year gone by, an increasing number of seriously capable, used EVs are dropping to record low prices. The price of used EVs has now dropped below...

92% of EV drivers would never go back to ICE, global survey finds

A survey undertaken by the Global EV Alliance, which brings together a network of national EV driving associations from across the world, such as EVA England, has polled over 23,000 EV drivers across 18...

Skywell bundles BE11 with free public charging credit and home charger

New-to-the-UK EV brand, Skywell, has launched a new offer on its BE11 electric SUV, in an effort to drive sales further.With the Skywell BE11 already starting at a relatively low price against rivals of...

$9.63bn loan finalised for Ford and SK On’s EV battery joint venture

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the closing of a loan worth up to $9.63 billion, which is set to be granted to BlueOval SK - a joint venture between Ford Motor Company...

Zeekr brings its third EV to Europe: the 7X

Geely-owned EV brand, Zeekr, is bringing a third EV to the European market, with the arrival of the Zeekr 7X: An all-electric, midsize luxury SUV, set to take on the likes of the Tesla...
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UK on track for 300k public chargers by 2030 – what challenges remain?

A new report on public chargepoints for electric vehicles, undertaken by the UK's independent public spending watchdog, the National Audit Office, has laid out the government's current progress in growing the country's public charging...

EVs from Tesla, Vauxhall, Hyundai, and BYD walk away with 5 star ratings in latest Green NCAP tests

Euro NCAP tests give information on how well new cars protect and prevent both occupants and other road users in collisions, but Green NCAP, which first started publishing results in 2019, shows how well...

BYD to begin producing EVs in the EU from late 2025

BYD's planned Hungary factory, which will mark the first BYD EVs to be produced both within Europe and the European Union, will begin producing EVs at the facility from late 2025.The news was uncovered...

EV battery life expectancy could be 40% higher than previous estimates

A new study undertaken by scientists at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center suggests that EV batteries could last up to 40% longer in real world conditions over the lifetime of the battery, compared to battery...

The Green Grocer: What next for Tesco’s sustainability story?

As the largest supermarket retailer in the UK, Tesco, which has over 3,600 stores across the country, is in a prime position to decarbonise its operations - particularly when it comes to the transportation...

Hyundai promotes EVs to the mainstream with new Gran Turismo collaboration

The Hyundai 'N' performance division has began promoting EVs to a mainstream audience through the video game sector, with a collaboration launched with PlayStation racing game, Gran Turismo 7.Starting with Hyundai's fully-electric IONIQ 5...

Skoda reaches milestone of 1 million EV battery systems built for Volkswagen Group

Skoda Auto has reached a significant milestone in its EV journey, after producing the one millionth battery system at its Mladá Boleslav plant in Czechia.The plant, which initially began battery systems for plug-in hybrid...

Polestar 3 Single motor certified with segment-leading 438 mile range

Swedish EV manufacturer, Polestar, has added a new entry-level option to its Polestar 3 range, with the addition of a long range, single motor variant, which makes it both the longest range Polestar 3...

Milence opens its first German truck charging locations

Electric truck charge point operator, Milence, has now expanded to Germany, with the opening of two new charging hubs, helping facilitate the use of electric HGVs on key routes between Berlin, southern Germany, and...

CrowdCharge research shows reduction in EV running costs compared to ICE

New data from charging technology specialists CrowdCharge has revealed the high savings that EV drivers can reap from both smart charging and V2G tariffs - which reduce the price of home charging, which is...

1/4 of new cars sold in UK last month were fully electric

A significant 25.25% of new cars sold in the UK in November were fully-electric models, according to New AutoMotive's latest monthly electric car count.The figure indicates that BEVs are getting ever closer to overtaking...

The UK hits ‘peak petrol’, as EV sales rise and petrol car sales fall

The UK consumer transition to electric vehicles continues to drive foward, with Auto Trader's latest forecast indicating that the number of petrol cars on the road - not just new petrol cars sold -...
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