The Hummer brand, known for its association with the US army, stretch limos and awful fuel efficiency, has been resurrected by owner General Motors as a sub-brand to GMC, their new range of electric vehicles. The new GMC Hummer EV promises “unprecedented off-road capability and extraordinary on-road performance”. It is believed that this latest model […]
The rise of electric vehicles has to go hand in hand with the rise of EV charge points to make EVs convenient for the consumer. Not only do the charge point need to be in sufficient number to support people’s lifestyles but they also have to be able to charge quickly and efficiently. In 2020, […]
Fleet vehicles account for up to 55% of vehicle sales and leases in the UK. Given this large market share, it is crucial factor in the movement towards electric travel. Often, the rate of adoption of electric vehicles relies most heavily on fleet transformation. In order to engage with the fleet management market, one must […]
What is way cooler than the almost two thousand brake horse power and even cooler than doing 0-60 in less than three seconds, is that fact that the first person in the world to drive the incredible Lotus Evija Hypercar was a woman – the only disappointment is that is wasn’t me (I’m working on […]
This week, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak were pictured holding EV chargers, awkwardly pretending they were guns. During the visit to the Octopus Energy headquarters, the pair, who have guided the UK throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, seemed to cast rather comedic figures. While this can be seen in jest, it does bring the Conservative green […]
September 2020 has been and gone, yet another month in one of the most tumultuous years of all our lives. While the pandemic rages on and we continue to face uncertainty head on, one thing that has remained steady is growth in the EV industry. As expected during times like this, general car sales have […]
The demand for UK leased company EVs doubled in first six months of 2020 after the latest tax incentive was introduced, according to research by Octopus Electric Vehicles. This specific growth has fuelled a total increase in EV registrations of 157% so far this year. The workplace salary sacrifice scheme allows employees to pay the […]
We all know the stereotype Corsa driver: newly passed, boy racer with a need for speed but not quite the engine to match. Like many brands, Vauxhall intend on releasing electric versions of their existing models and the Corsa will be one of the first. Vauxhall, or Opel as it is known outside the UK, […]
We can all fall into the trap of thinking that electric vehicles are not for us. Many business owners may believe that they are not able to convert to electric. However, that is simply not the case. Most of us are more than capable of making the switch to electric, but the biggest barrier is […]
While grants are available from most developed countries which aim to bridge the gap between electric vehicles and their traditional fuel counterparts, these often only bring like-for-like vehicles in line with each other. However, given that comparable vehicles are usually mid-range brands like Audi and BMW, the price tag of EVs, even after grants, is […]