Car Park Safety Guidelines for Electric Vehicles – This Is Money Car Park Spaces Should Be Wider to Mitigate Electric Car Fire Risks New guidelines propose widening car park spaces to prevent the spread of electric vehicle (EV) fires to nearby cars and buildings, according to experts. A report by consultancy firm Arup suggests increasing …
The fire that occurred at Luton Airport’s car park sparked a lot of speculation online about whether an electric or hybrid car was involved. However, there is no evidence to support this claim. The chief fire officer of Bedfordshire stated that it is believed the fire started with a diesel vehicle, but this has not …
Taking the family away on holiday can be an incredibly stressful endeavor, especially if you’re embarking on a long-distance road trip to reach a destination in Europe. And if that wasn’t enough, you also have to deal with the added strain of range anxiety when driving an electric vehicle (EV). However, despite these challenges, electric …
Nissan has recently unveiled an early prototype of its next generation Micra to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its European design center in London. The Concept 20-23 hatchback features scissor doors and race car aesthetics, and was presented by Nissan’s global CEO and president Makoto Uchida. Despite the UK Government pushing back the ban on …
Running out of Power: Used Electric Cars Lose Value by One-Fifth, Plunging in Price by One-Quarter in a Year By Piriyanga Thirunimalan Updated: 08:03 BST, 23 September 2023 New data reveals that the prices of second-hand electric cars have dropped by nearly a quarter within a year, reflecting a decrease in consumer confidence. Dealers are …
Ministers were warned yesterday that the push for electric cars will create a £9 billion deficit in the public purse by 2030. Experts explained that fuel duty receipts will decrease by this amount due to the government’s ban on new petrol and diesel vehicle sales by 2030. Additionally, electric cars are currently exempt from road …
Lotus Reveals New Electric Hyper GT, the Emeya, to Compete with Tesla and Porsche Simplify, then add lightness. This iconic phrase coined by Lotus founder, Colin Chapman, still holds true today as Lotus takes a new direction under Chinese ownership and develops into an electric vehicle brand. Lotus recently unveiled its third battery-powered model, the …
The Orkney Islands, with just a few hundred electric vehicle owners, have the second highest concentration of rapid EV chargers in all of Britain, according to an analysis of official figures. Despite having a population of only 22,000, electric car owners on the Orkneys have access to 15 public fast chargers. In comparison, the city …
The UK’s historic Ellesmere Port plant has transformed into the country’s first electric vehicle-only factory. After a £100 million investment from parent company Stellantis, the factory has begun production of battery-powered vans in the North West. Previously, the plant produced Vauxhall’s Astra, but now it will exclusively manufacture electric vehicles, including the Vauxhall Combo-e van, …
Renowned electro-pop music pioneer Jean Michel-Jarre made an exciting appearance at the launch of the all-electric Renault Scenic family crossover. The event featured a remixed version of Jarre’s groundbreaking album Oxygene, adding a breath of fresh air to the presentation of the battery-powered Scenic E-Tech. Renault aims to make electric cars more mainstream for traditional …