Earlier this year, Google Maps added the ability to find electric car charging points. However, just as a diesel pump would be of no use to a petrol driver, some charging points don’t work for some EVs. Now Google has updated its software, enabling you to search for the specific charger type you need. It […]

Volta Trucks, the Swedish full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has started production of the first road-going Volta Zero prototype vehicles at a bespoke facility in Coventry, UK. Dubbed “Design Verification” (DV) prototypes, these vehicles will be made in a run of 25 units, with Volta Trucks estimating the batch will be completed in January 2022. From then onwards, […]

The company has more than 25,000 “supercharger” locations, making it the largest charging network in the world. Its pilot scheme will start with 10 locations in the Netherlands as part of the company’s push to take electric vehicles mainstream. The car maker, where Elon Musk is chief executive, hopes to eventually expand the scheme “worldwide”. […]

Renault is introducing the next-generation Kangoo, which in an all-electric version (Kangoo Z.E.) which has been available in Europe since 2011 and sold roughly 70,000 units. It’s the most popular small electric van and even now – with growing competition – has a market share of about 20% in the commercial EV segment. The all-new […]

For the first time ever, sales of electric cars are forecast to exceed those of diesel ones in the UK next year, thanks to a fall in up-front prices and improvements in public charging infrastructure More electric cars are expected to be sold in the UK than diesel models next year, in what experts say […]

Buying an electric car can be a big decision. Many car buyers think they want one, but they have a lot of questions before they buy. Below we have answered the most commonly asked questions.   What is the range of the vehicle? As an EV user, you want to be sure that you are able […]

Royal Mail has announced the introduction of a further 3,000 additional electric vehicles targeting delivery offices in areas focused on ultra-low emission zones and green cities. It’s a huge increase on its existing fleet and follows the company’s announcement in May of its first delivery office to feature an all-electric fleet of collection and delivery vehicles, based […]

The Revolution of Electric Van Technology  Electric drive is being introduced across the van ranges, with makers such as VW, Ford and Mercedes-Benz offering electrified vans for sale in the UK. In recent years, we’ve seen large electric vans arrive, these have been introduced alongside small electric vans, which are designed for short urban routes. But […]

2021 is tipped to be the year of the staycation, here is a breakdown of some of the most picturesque driving routes for those eagerly anticipated road trips, from Scotland’s North Coast 500 to the West Country’s Atlantic Highway. Yorkshire, England The North York Moors contains one of the largest heather moorlands in England. Walking routes […]

Today is Global Mustang Day and Ford is celebrating the 57th birthday of the iconic Mustang. Developed in record time on a small budget, Ford introduced the 1965 Mustang at the World’s Fair on April 17, 1964. Ford planned for 100,000 first-year sales, but dealers sold 22,000 on the first day. The Ford Mustang launched a […]