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 […]
A Nature Climate Change study published last month showed that human-caused CO2 emissions had fallen by 17% during the height of the world’s lockdowns in early April. The benefits of this shocked everyone with cleaner air, fish returning to city rivers and a drastic decrease in pollution. But what we want to know is if […]
Land Rover is due to launch its first fully electric Range Rover which is predicted to be similar to the Jaguar XJ. Both were due to go on sale in late 2021, but this has now been pushed back due to Covid. The model has been developed to be the brand’s most road-focused model yet. […]
A new record has been set for the shortest charging time required to drive from John O’Groats to Land’s End. Travelling in a Tesla Model 3, three representatives from UK charity, Zero Carbon World, were able to go the distance with just one hour and 33 minutes charge time. This smashes the previous record set […]
We’ve all been there, sitting at the traffic lights, catch the eye of the car next to you: suddenly it’s an impromptu drag race. You may be forgiven for thinking that the person in the petrol or diesel vehicle will have the upper hand. You would be wrong. First, in general racing terminology, “quick” means […]
California-based EV start-up, Lucid, has revealed the production version of the Air, an electric performance saloon with a claimed maximum range of 517 miles. The Air will reportedly break several records. As well as having the furthest range of any electric vehicle, the marque’s debut model is claimed to be “the most aerodynamic luxury car […]
The 9th September marked the inaugural World EV Day, which celebrates the developments and breakthroughs in electric mobility and serves to highlight the need for change as well as what work is required to take it to the next level. The UK government used this day to announce plans to ‘turbocharge’ its commitment to improving […]
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has outlined his vision for the company and EVs in the future. The plan is to combine Tesla and SolarCity, a company that develops and sells solar panels and solar roof tiles. This means that Tesla could sell integrated energy generation and storage while expanding into other vehicles such […]