'Chargepoint anxiety' hits the switch to electric cars
1 year, 7 months ago

'Chargepoint anxiety' hits the switch to electric cars

Daily Mail  

Demand for electric cars is being held back by ‘charge-point anxiety’ as drivers fret about the cost and convenience of going green, say industry experts. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said it expects plug-in battery electric vehicles to account for 18.4 per cent of new sales this year and 22.6 per cent next year, down from previous forecasts of 19.7 per cent and 23.3 per cent. Charging ahead: The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said it expects plug-in battery electric vehicles to account for 18.4% of new sales this year Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT, said: ‘The new car market is increasingly bullish, as easing supply chain pressures provide a much-needed boost. ‘To ensure all drivers can benefit from EVs, we need everyone – Government, local authorities, energy companies and charging providers – to accelerate investment in the transition and bolster consumer confidence in making the switch.’ Options for recharging on motorways and A roads are limited and a charging point at home is not always an option.

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What are the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December?
4 days, 16 hours ago

What are the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December?

The Independent  

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What are the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December?
3 weeks ago

What are the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December?

The Independent  

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Electric car demand slumps to four-year low
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Electric car demand slumps to four-year low

The Telegraph  

Interest in electric cars has slumped to its lowest level for four years as an increasing number of drivers say they will stick with petrol-powered vehicles. Figures from the Department for Transport show that just 13pc of all drivers plan to buy a fully electric car as their next vehicle. The DfT’s Future of Transport programme regularly surveys the public …

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 …

Councils aren't supporting the switch to EVs, voters say as elections arrive
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Councils aren't supporting the switch to EVs, voters say as elections arrive

Daily Mail  

As England and Wales go to the polls, it's been revealed that UK motorists don't feel their local council is doing enough to help the switch to electric vehicles. Vauxhall has found that only 30 per cent of motorists feel supported in the switch to EVs by their local authorities Some 75 per cent of UK drivers are depending on …

Single picture of queuing Teslas perfectly illustrates the problem Australia will face ditching petrol cars
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Single picture of queuing Teslas perfectly illustrates the problem Australia will face ditching petrol cars

Daily Mail  

Tesla's forced to wait hours before they could hit the road A single photo of Tesla cars queued at a charging station over the Easter weekend shows the problem Aussies could face if the government decides to ditch petrol cars. At least 10 electric vehicles were seen lined up in the rural town of Keith, in South Australia, with drivers …

Full baskets and full batteries: One-in-10 UK supermarkets now offer EV charging so you can top up while you shop
9 months ago

Full baskets and full batteries: One-in-10 UK supermarkets now offer EV charging so you can top up while you shop

Daily Mail  

Looking for you nearest public charger for your electric car? With 600 new locations added in the last 12 months, there are almost 3,000 EV chargepoints now in place at supermarkets Ultra-rapid charging can add up 80 per cent charge to many new EVs in less than 10 minutes - browse the aisles, fill your trolley, checkout and come out …

Driving Change: how ready are we for the switch to electric vehicles?
10 months ago

Driving Change: how ready are we for the switch to electric vehicles?

The Independent  

In 2035, the United Kingdom will ban sales of internal combustion engine vehicles. One of the big sticking points for lots of motorists was range anxiety, but pioneering brands like Vauxhall, who will soon offer an electrified option in every model-line, have increasingly helped to dispel these fears in no small part thanks to cars like the Astra Electric which …

Electrifying Britain: how can you help decarbonise the country?
10 months ago

Electrifying Britain: how can you help decarbonise the country?

The Independent  

The clock is ticking. However, thanks to Vauxhall, help is at hand, with the launch of the Electric Streets Campaign, a new initiative designed to help electrify the communities of the United Kingdom. For Vauxhall, the Electric Streets Campaign is one element of a wider sustainability strategy of which electric vehicles are just a part. In an interview with the …

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 …

Just one charge point installed for every 53 electric cars sold in 2022
1 year, 10 months ago

Just one charge point installed for every 53 electric cars sold in 2022

The Telegraph  

Just one new public charger was built for every 53 electric cars sold last year, putting the adoption of the green vehicles under strain. Only one charger was installed for every 62 new plug-in hybrid and battery-powered cars sold in the last three months of the year, SMMT said. Ginny Buckley, founder of electric car site Electrifying.com, said there were …

UK needs to increase monthly EV charger installation by 288%
1 year, 10 months ago

UK needs to increase monthly EV charger installation by 288%

Daily Mail  

Electric car charging infrastructure at crisis point: Monthly new device installations need to rise by 288% if ministers are to meet their target of 300k chargers by 2030 The UK's electric car charging infrastructure remains at crisis point with just 800 new devices being added per month, according to the latest official figures published by the Department for Transport. Annually, …

Electric car revolution at crisis point due to charging point shortage
1 year, 11 months ago

Electric car revolution at crisis point due to charging point shortage

Daily Mail  

A lack of charging points and expensive plug-in costs are holding back Britain's electric car revolution, motoring groups have warned. And while electric vehicle sales outstripped diesel sales last year, it is feared high prices and a lack of infrastructure will hamper further progress, particularly in towns and poorer areas. AA fuel prices spokesman Luke Bosdet said: 'The problem is …

Is Britain's appetite for electric cars waning? Order waiting times fall 13% in 3 months
1 year, 11 months ago

Is Britain's appetite for electric cars waning? Order waiting times fall 13% in 3 months

Daily Mail  

Waiting times for new electric car orders have tumbled by 13.2 per cent in the last three months, according to a new study. Long delivery delays for new models is starting to decline, with orders times shrinking by 13% in the last three months, says one report The report comes just a week after photos emerged of huge queues at …

Smart electric car chargers on streets could save drivers £600 a year
2 years, 1 month ago

Smart electric car chargers on streets could save drivers £600 a year

Daily Mail  

It hasn't been the best week for news if you're an electric car owner, with the Chancellor on Thursday outlining how he will make drivers of zero-emission vehicles pay road tax from 2025. The UK trial aiming to save electric car drivers hundreds of pounds each year: Smart metered devices could dramatically reduce EV running costs for those without off-street …

Electric car drivers hit by 42% hike in price of public chargers
2 years, 2 months ago

Electric car drivers hit by 42% hike in price of public chargers

The Independent  

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Most electric car owners unhappy with public charging infrastructure – survey
2 years, 3 months ago

Most electric car owners unhappy with public charging infrastructure – survey

The Independent  

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UK's electric car charger rollout has STALLED and is set to fall staggeringly short of 2030 target
2 years, 7 months ago

UK's electric car charger rollout has STALLED and is set to fall staggeringly short of 2030 target

Daily Mail  

The UK's rollout of electric car chargers has stalled so far this year, MailOnline can exclusively reveal, with the Government set to fall massively short of its target unless it ramps up monthly installations by a whopping 350 per cent. This graphic shows the current number of electric charging points, as well as the faster rapid devices, across the UK …

Electric car charging points are to be built into all new homes
3 years, 3 months ago

Electric car charging points are to be built into all new homes

Daily Mail  

Electric car chargers will be built into all new homes and offices under laws ministers plan to introduce later this year. The move aims to drastically increase the rate at which charge points are being built so Boris Johnson's Government can hit its 2030 target for banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars. Electric car chargers must be built …

Climate bid faces tricky path over money for electric cars
3 years, 4 months ago

Climate bid faces tricky path over money for electric cars

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The bipartisan compromise on infrastructure cuts in half President Joe Biden’s call for $15 billion to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging outlets, raising the stakes as the administration seeks to win auto industry cooperation on anti-pollution rules to curb climate change. The Senate legislation provides $7.5 billion in federal grants to build a national network of charging outlets, …

The government has cut grants for electric cars – I can understand why, but it’s a bad move
3 years, 9 months ago

The government has cut grants for electric cars – I can understand why, but it’s a bad move

The Independent  

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Electric cars on UK roads predicted to outnumber diesels by 2030
3 years, 10 months ago

Electric cars on UK roads predicted to outnumber diesels by 2030

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Drivers believe electric cars will outnumber diesels on UK roads by 2030 and think there …

Competition watchdog to investigate electric vehicle charging 'range anxiety'
4 years ago

Competition watchdog to investigate electric vehicle charging 'range anxiety'

The Telegraph  

The competition watchdog has kicked off a probe into the market for electric vehicle charging points amid concerns that “range anxiety” over electric cars will hold back Britain's climate ambitions. Already the number of charging points around the UK has increased from around 1,500 points in 20,000, although the CMA said more would be needed given this is the “only …

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