Ford to Focus Its Electric Car Efforts in China
As one of the largest and most iconic car manufacturers, Ford has been lagging behind the competition when it comes to the electric vehicle market. The manufacturer has not released a new electric or hybrid model since 2013. However that looks set to change soon as...
Study in California Shows That EVs Do Not Put Undue Strain on The Grid
As electric vehicles become more and more popular, there are fears among certain people that this increase in popularity will cause black outs and other issues resulting from strains placed on the electrical grid. However a recent study by the Natural Resources...
How Green Are Electric Cars?
The Guardian recently published an article looking into just how green electric cars really are. Although it's common knowledge that electric cars themselves are much better for the environment since they produce zero tailpipe emissions, how the electricity they run...
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Account For More Than Half of Norway’s New Car Sales
Official data shows that more than half of the sales of new vehicles in Norway in 2017 were either electric or hybrid vehicles. Hybrid vehicles were more popular than pure electric models, with 31.3% of new cars sales in 2017 being hybrid models while electric models...
China Takes Serious Steps To Curb Pollution By Cleaning Up New Cars Sold
Starting from January 1st, China has outlawed the production and sale of 553 models since they do not adhere to the country's fuel-consumption limits. With many major cities across the world already planning to ban diesel cars from the centres, this move from China...
Europe Leading The Way in Fast-Charging Technology
One of the major things that can put people off making the switch to electric is the perceived lack of charge points and the long charging times. However this concern looks set to be a thing of the past as major European countries invest in fast-charging points....
Sunderland Nissan Plant Begins Manufacturing New Leaf
Nissan's Sunderland plant has started production on the new generation of the Leaf, the company's extremely popular electric vehicle. The Sunderland plant will manufacturer all of Nissan's best-selling electric models which are sold to European customers. Nissan's...
New London Taxi Emission Rules Now in Force
New emissions regulations came into force on the 1st January, which means all newly registered London taxis, including private hire vehicles, must now adhere to strict guidelines. From now on, all newly registered taxis must be zero-emission capable as well as having...
Electric Black Cab Certified for Use
After undergoing rigorous trials, the LEVC TX electric taxi has finally been cleared for use. New regulations from Transport of London are to be enforced soon, which mean that newly-registered taxis in the city will need to have the ability to do at least 30 miles...
EV Registrations Continue to Increase with Record November Market Share
November 2017 saw electric vehicles take a record market share, with almost 4,000 units being sold. This just confirms the ever-increasing popularity of EVs, with plug-in cars accounting for 2.4% of vehicle registrations in the UK last month. Although the sale of...