Electric cars driven further than petrol models despite claims of ‘range anxiety’
1 year, 11 months ago

Electric cars driven further than petrol models despite claims of ‘range anxiety’

The Telegraph  

Electric cars are being driven 1,800 miles more per year than petrol cars despite claims of range anxiety. While petrol cars clock in an average of 4,200 miles, battery-powered cars are being driven 6,000 miles, according to research firm New Automotive, using data from MOT tests. Mr Nelmes added: “If you're able to charge up overnight on your driveway, then even if you've got a car with quite a small battery size, then you can do a significant number of miles every day.” But it also means that a looming limitation on adoption could be on the horizon because of the gap in price between public charge points and home chargers. EV drivers are likely to be benefiting from higher ranges for electric cars, which has risen from around 180 miles four years ago to around 260 miles today.

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Best long-range electric cars 2025: Top 10 EVs that go the distance
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Best long-range electric cars 2025: Top 10 EVs that go the distance

The Independent  

You might be surprised to learn how far today’s electric cars can go on a single charge. The best long-range EVs in 2025 481 miles – Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+: From £99,835, Mercedes-benz.co.uk – Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+: From £99,835, Mercedes-benz.co.uk 438 miles - Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor: From £69,900, Polestar.com - Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor: From £69,900, …

The Dutch are cycling more, and buying more e-bikes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Dutch are cycling more, and buying more e-bikes

Dutch News  

The Dutch are covering more kilometres by bicycle, with the total reaching 19.1 billion last year, according to new figures from transport associations RAI and Bovag. Some 56% of the 804,000 new bikes bought last year were e-bikes and they are particularly popular among older cyclists. Company cars Meanwhile, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday that the number of …

Best new electric cars: 17 EVs to look forward to in 2025 and beyond
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Best new electric cars: 17 EVs to look forward to in 2025 and beyond

The Independent  

There are already over 100 models of electric car available to buy in the UK, and that number is going up all the time. Alfa Romeo Junior open image in gallery The Alfa Romeo Junior is an all-electric family hatchback to cost from around £33,000 Expected price: From £33,895 From £33,895 Launch date: Second half of 2024 Alfa’s first electric …

Why electric cars are forcing Britain to confront a pay-per-mile future
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why electric cars are forcing Britain to confront a pay-per-mile future

The Telegraph  

Peter Roberts still vividly remembers the day he broke the Downing Street website. With the rise of electric cars eating into fuel duty receipts, a coalition of think tanks and green charities say road pricing is the only way that Rachel Reeves can plug a £22bn hole in the public finances. They are urging the Chancellor to unveil the measure …

Seven in ten electric vehicles will be stung with the additional £410-a-year 'luxury car' premium tax when VED exemption ends next year
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Seven in ten electric vehicles will be stung with the additional £410-a-year 'luxury car' premium tax when VED exemption ends next year

Daily Mail  

The end of electric vehicle car tax exemptions from next year could kill off demand for greener cars in Britain, a new report is warning. Auto Express said it will 'create further cost barriers' preventing the switch to battery cars In the Autumn Budget of 2022, former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that electric cars will no longer be exempt from …

Research shows interest in electric car ownership is dwindling
8 months ago

Research shows interest in electric car ownership is dwindling

NL Times  

Research from Dutch travel association ANWB has shown that the interest in electric vehicles is dwindling. An electric car in 2022 cost 61 cents per kilometer; now it costs 72 cents per kilometer," ANWB said. The ANWB added that they receive many questions regarding motor vehicle tax for electric cars. Electric cars are heavy due to their battery packs, which …

'EVs are £700 a year cheaper to keep on the road than petrol cars', green think tank says
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'EVs are £700 a year cheaper to keep on the road than petrol cars', green think tank says

Daily Mail  

Owning an electric vehicle instead of a petrol car could save drivers around £10,000 over a decade and a half, according to a green think tank. Switching to electric could save owners up to £700 a year compared to driving a petrol car, a green think tank has estimated: Pictured, an electric Hyundai Ioniq5 While the upfront cost of new …

I drove an electric car from Sydney to Melbourne. This is what I learned about using EVs in a country as large and unforgiving as Australia - and what you need to know before buying one
1 year, 1 month ago

I drove an electric car from Sydney to Melbourne. This is what I learned about using EVs in a country as large and unforgiving as Australia - and what you need to know before buying one

Daily Mail  

Electric vehicles have been dubbed the future of everyday travel for Australians. I took this Hyundai Ioniq 5 all-electric vehicle on a road trip from Sydney to Melbourne I had to stop to charge the car three times between Sydney and Melbourne, and spent $210 on electricity throughout the trip The outward journey of Belinda's road trip from Sydney to …

Why Britain’s electric cars risk driving into a ‘massive black hole’
1 year, 6 months ago

Why Britain’s electric cars risk driving into a ‘massive black hole’

The Telegraph  

The Government is pushing drivers to go electric to meet its net zero targets – yet as it solves one problem, another moves into view. Killing off the combustion engine means missing out on these revenues as the electricity used to charge up electric cars is not taxed in the same way as petrol or diesel. The looming loss of …

10 electric and plug-in hybrid cars that qualify for $7,500 tax cut
1 year, 8 months ago

10 electric and plug-in hybrid cars that qualify for $7,500 tax cut

Daily Mail  

It comes as the average cost of an electric vehicle fell slightly to $58,940 But a further seven can entitle buyers to $3,750, under new rules Only ten electric cars are eligible for the Government's $7,500 tax credits Motorists can claim up to $7,500 back in tax credits when they buy an electric vehicle thanks to a new scheme brought …

4 in 10 say next vehicle may be electric: AP-NORC/EPIC poll
1 year, 8 months ago

4 in 10 say next vehicle may be electric: AP-NORC/EPIC poll

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Many Americans aren’t yet sold on going electric for their next cars, a new poll shows, with high prices and too few charging stations the main deterrents. But only 19% of U.S. adults say it’s “very” or “extremely” likely they would purchase an electric vehicle the next time they buy a car, according to the poll, and 22% …

Cold weather can reduce electric car battery range by a THIRD, says study
1 year, 9 months ago

Cold weather can reduce electric car battery range by a THIRD, says study

Daily Mail  

If you're thinking about buying an electric car, you need to know that they do not like Britain's chilly winters and when temperatures drop they will not perform to the levels quoted. Winter woes for some EVs: In a new study looking into the impact of colder temperatures on electric car battery ranges, these five models were found to have …

Electric car costs rose sharply in 2022
1 year, 10 months ago

Electric car costs rose sharply in 2022

NL Times  

The total cost for an electric car rose sharply in the past year. The purchase price of the average electric car increased again, while the operating costs also increased rapidly due to higher energy prices and insurance premiums, said the ANWB on Tuesday. Although electric driving became considerably more expensive in 2022, it was still slightly cheaper at 61.4 cents …

EVs are expensive. These city commuters ditched cars altogether — for e-bikes
1 year, 11 months ago

EVs are expensive. These city commuters ditched cars altogether — for e-bikes

NPR  

These city commuters ditched cars altogether — for e-bikes Enlarge this image toggle caption Adam Bearne Adam Bearne Electric cars are seen as a key way to reduce climate change causing emissions — but they are expensive. "We have a fairly car-dependent culture, so there's a fairly high rate of single occupancy vehicle trips," said Grace Troccolo Rink, executive director …

Electric Vehicles Cut US Gas Consumption by a Measly 0.54%
2 years ago

Electric Vehicles Cut US Gas Consumption by a Measly 0.54%

Wired  

Electric vehicles have never been more popular. According to Argonne National Lab, between 2010 and the end of 2021, more than 2.1 million plug-in vehicles were sold in the US, including 1.3 million battery EVs. In total, Argonne calculates that US plug-in vehicles have driven nearly 70 billion miles since 2010, consuming 22 terawatt-hours of energy in the process. For …

Americans have always bought too much car. Now they’re doing it with EVs
2 years, 3 months ago

Americans have always bought too much car. Now they’re doing it with EVs

LA Times  

For U.S. electric vehicle shoppers, the magic number on range seems to be about 300 miles: In a survey commissioned by Bloomberg, nearly two-thirds of 5,500 respondents said that 300-plus miles of range was adequate to their needs, while less than 10% would settle for 200 or less. Of the more than 80 EV models and their various trims currently …

Ola’s claim of their EVs having a range of 500 kilometre range is too good to be true: Analysts
2 years, 4 months ago

Ola’s claim of their EVs having a range of 500 kilometre range is too good to be true: Analysts

Firstpost  

Ola’s declaration that their upcoming EV cars will have a 500 km range seems to be a little over-ambitious, say a number of analysts working closely with global EV manufacturers. Possibly, that’s the reason even global cars being launched in India don’t have a range much above 500 km, even though some have battery packs twice the size of the …

‘Isn’t it slow?’ and other questions EV owners are tired of
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Isn’t it slow?’ and other questions EV owners are tired of

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The top 20 questions electric …

How long does an electric vehicle’s battery last?
2 years, 5 months ago

How long does an electric vehicle’s battery last?

The Independent  

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The 10 electric cars on sale in Britain with the longest driving ranges
2 years, 6 months ago

The 10 electric cars on sale in Britain with the longest driving ranges

Daily Mail  

When the first electric cars hit the market more than a decade ago, most had a maximum driving range that would have only been good enough to get you to the local shops and back. Tesla Model X - 360 miles Variant: Long Range Price: TBC Tesla has promised a range of up to 360 miles from the upgraded Model …

Public electric car charging costs climb 20% since autumn
2 years, 6 months ago

Public electric car charging costs climb 20% since autumn

Daily Mail  

The average cost of charging an electric car on a public rapid charger has increased by over 20 per cent since September 2021, showing the impact the energy crisis is having on electric vehicle drivers. This means that the average cost to complete an 80 per cent rapid charge of a typical family-sized electric car with a 64kWh battery has …

Electric car ranges triple to close gap on petrol engines
2 years, 7 months ago

Electric car ranges triple to close gap on petrol engines

The Telegraph  

The average battery-powered car can now travel almost 260 miles on a single charge after an "electric decade" in which ranges have trebled and the number of available vehicles has surged almost 15-fold. An electric car in the UK has an average battery range of 257 miles compared with 74 miles in 2011, according to industry trade body the Society …

Cost of EVs to be at par with petrol-run vehicles in 2 years: Gadkari
2 years, 9 months ago

Cost of EVs to be at par with petrol-run vehicles in 2 years: Gadkari

Firstpost  

Hydrogen will soon be the cheapest fuel alternative, he said. Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said rapid strides in technology and green fuel will reduce the cost of electric automobiles, bringing them at par with petrol-run vehicles in the next two years. Replying in the Lok Sabha on the Demands for Grants for Road Transport and Highways Ministry, 2022-23, Gadkari …

Electric vehicle conversions take off amid soaring petrol prices
2 years, 9 months ago

Electric vehicle conversions take off amid soaring petrol prices

ABC  

Demand for electric vehicles is ramping up across Australia amid expectations petrol prices will reach $2.20 a litre before the end of the month. "To run an electric car, it's within cents – 30 to 40 cents – to do your running around every day," he said. "There are people who have their own collectable cars they want to keep …

EVs to Cost as Much as Petrol Powered Cars in 2 Years: Nitin Gadkari
2 years, 10 months ago

EVs to Cost as Much as Petrol Powered Cars in 2 Years: Nitin Gadkari

News 18  

Even while the Centre and state governments continue to encourage vehicle owners to use electric cars, the electric vehicle market in India continues to be a minor fraction of the country’s overall motor vehicle sales. Now, in an exclusive interview with News18 Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that India is only one EV revolution away …

Is your electric car as eco-friendly as you thought?
3 years, 1 month ago

Is your electric car as eco-friendly as you thought?

Live Mint  

Electric vehicles, or EVs, are a powerful weapon in the world's battle to beat global warming, yet their impact varies hugely from nation-to-nation and in some places they pollute more than gasoline models, data analysis shows. An EV driver in Europe's biggest car manufacturer Germany, which relies on a mix of renewables and coal, makes a 55% greenhouse gas saving, …

Petrol Price Nears Rs 100/Litre: Here's How Much it Takes to Run on Electric and CNG Vehicles
3 years, 10 months ago

Petrol Price Nears Rs 100/Litre: Here's How Much it Takes to Run on Electric and CNG Vehicles

News 18  

Even as filling-up a full tank of petrol is fast becoming a pipe dream for many, the alternative as well as futuristic electric powered vehicles seem to offer better running price realisation. Consequently, the running cost of EVs comes to Rs 1 per km, Rs 9 for petrol, Rs 6 for diesel and about Rs 2.5 per km for vehicles …

Some 145,000 electric cars on Dutch roads as all-electrics become more affordable
4 years ago

Some 145,000 electric cars on Dutch roads as all-electrics become more affordable

NL Times  

After years of being mainly used by lease drivers, electric cars are finally affordable to private individuals, according to travelers' association ANWB. There are now nearly 145 thousand electric cars in the Netherlands, twice as much as last year, but still only a small proportion of the total 9 million cars. This year the costs were very close together - …

Electric car emissions less than half of petrol counterpart: Eindhoven study
4 years, 3 months ago

Electric car emissions less than half of petrol counterpart: Eindhoven study

NL Times  

Electric cars currently on average emit less than half of the CO2 their petrol counterparts do, even when production and energy consumption is taken into account, according to a study by Eindhoven University of Technology on behalf of the Greens in German parliament. But according to the Eindhoven researchers, even if the emissions from the factory to build electric cars …

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