UK charging infrastructure is suffering from limited mobile phone connectivity, a new report claims. Two thirds of Type-2 public chargers lack an adequate level of phone signal coverage from all four major network providers to guarantee they can be activated 100 per cent of the time, the RAC Foundation claims. Patchy phone signal means drivers … Read more
The boss of British luxury car firm Bentley has blasted Labour plans to reinstate the controversial 2030 electric vehicle deadline if it gets into power. Chairman and chief executive Adrian Hallmark warned it would be a ‘mistake’ to bring forward the ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2035 to 2030. He appealed for Labour … Read more
Skoda’s latest edition to its all-electric lineup has been teased – and it’s an electric vehicle (EV) more people should be able to afford. The Epiq crossover is due to be fully unveiled in 2025, but we already know some of its vital statistics, including its proposed price. It is expected to ring in at … Read more
Volkswagen has unveiled its new ID.7 Tourer – an extended version of the flagship ID.7 saloon – in another sign that the family estate car is about to have an electric resurgence. The ID.7 estate offers a boost in luggage space over the conventional model as well as rapid charging times and a massive battery … Read more
By Ray Massey Updated: 23:15 GMT, 17 February 2024 Vauxhall is offering a year’s free EV charging credit at Tesco stores for buyers of its new electric vehicles. The carmaker says its supermarket partnership — using PodPoint chargers — will provide drivers with access to charge points across 619 stores. Free: Vauxhall says its supermarket … Read more
Porsche’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) have gone up a gear this week with the official unveiling of the new Macan which will be sold exclusively with battery power. While the existing Macan with petrol engines remain in showrooms for the next two year, from 2026 customers will only be able to buy this second-generation … Read more
Current vehicles typically plug in for 30 minutes to take on 350kW New chargers capable of providing power to drive 100 miles in five minutes By Frankie Elliott and Rob Hull Updated: 18:32 GMT, 21 January 2024 More than 1,000 ultra rapid plug in points that can charge an electric vehicle in just five minutes will … Read more
By Freda Lewis-Stempel Updated: 19:10 GMT, 10 January 2024 Honda has been a relative latecomer to the electric vehicle (EV) arena, but the announcement of a new series of battery powered cars signals the brand’s intentions to play catch-up. Two concept cars – the Saloon and the Space-Hub – have been unveiled at the 2024 … Read more
Were Santa’s sleigh to be out of action unexpectedly this Christmas Eve, he could do worse than to borrow Kia’s bold and impressive new EV9 family SUV. This flagship electric model really makes a statement with its distinctive, modern, but still sophisticated, styling. It looks vast — especially when you stand next to it — … Read more
