After months of virus chaos, families are now daring to dream of a holiday abroad next year. Comparison site Skyscanner reported a 37 per cent jump in bookings last month after Pfizer announced its vaccine was 90 per cent effective. Yet a Money Mail investigation today reveals that holidaymakers need to watch out for costly … Read more
Volkswagen unveils R2-D2-like charging robot that autonomously steers and refills parked electric vehicles while making noises similar to the Star Wars character Volkswagen’s robot that autonomous charges parked electric vehicles The robot tows a battery pack to a vehicle and communicates with the EV It prompts the vehicle to open its charging socket flap and … Read more
The number of public charge points per electric vehicle in the UK has fallen to its lowest ever level, in a sign that infrastructure is failing to keep pace with increasing demand. Analysis by energy consultants shows that there are just 0.28 public charges per electric vehicle (EV) in the UK – approximately one charger … Read more
The Prime Minister has his work cut out to achieve his plans to drive more people into electric vehicles, according to new market analysis. The number of public electric vehicle charge points per battery car has fallen to its lowest level in two years. For every electric vehicle currently registered in Britain there are just … Read more
New solar-powered electric vehicle, Aptera, that ‘never needs charging’ provides 1,000 miles of range which is more than twice of Tesla’s Model S – and the $26,000 car sold out Aptera is a solar-powered electric vehicle that runs for more than 40 miles without the need to charge using its Never Charge technology built inside … Read more
Russian woman is electrocuted after dropping her iPhone in the bath while it was charging Olesya Semenova, 24, was found by her flatmate at their home in Arkhangelsk Friend Daria said: ‘I screamed, shook her, but she was pale and did not breathe’ Paramedics confirmed that Ms Semenova died after iPhone 8 fell in the … Read more
Britain’s first charging station dedicated to electric cars has opened to customers today. Gridseve’s pioneering Electric Forecourt is located near Braintree, Essex, and is the first of 100 sites to be built across the country in the next five years as part of a £1billion nationwide programme. The one-stop-shop for electric car owners features 36 … Read more
There has been a rise in rogue locksmiths visiting households during lockdown leaving homes at risk, new research warns. With the pandemic leaving many working from home, there has been a significant increase in homeowners inadvertently calling out rogue locksmiths, according to trade body, the Master Locksmiths Association. In a survey of its members, it … Read more
UPS delivery man narrowly dodges charging bear as he drops a package off on a California porch Clip was filmed in South Lake Tahoe, California, on October The UPS worker just manages to drop off the package when he notices the small but deadly brown bear A person living at the home comes out and … Read more
If you haven’t got a drive or a garage, then you are likely to rely on public charging points for electric cars, and in my experience the infrastructure just isn’t good enough When you talk cars, it rarely turns into a chat about petrol stations – but discuss electric cars and charging inevitably crops up. … Read more