Car makers today demanded much greater support from the Government to help consumers buy electric vehicles if ministers’ ambitious ‘electric dreams’ are to become a reality. Rule makers must ‘put ordinary drivers at the heart of policy and planning’ if they are to win consumers’ ‘hearts and minds’, they said. Electric cars are still too … Read more
Minister confirmed this week that the Plug-in Car Grant is not only being cut to just £2,500 but is only eligible for cars priced up to £35,000. These are the 24 models that currently qualify for the scheme The Government announced this week that it will not only slash the value of taxpayer-funded grants towards … Read more
A new report has revealed the recent surge in ownership of pure electric vehicles in the UK but also highlights a regional divide in uptake, which is far higher in affluent areas. The number of battery electric vehicles (or BEVs) owned privately rather than by businesses and fleets has risen by nearly 30,000 cars in … Read more
A car manufacturer has left customers dumbfounded after it emerged the roof rails on one of its electric estate cars are unable carry any weight. If drivers ignore this detail it could ‘result in an accident or damage to the vehicle’. That’s despite the brand’s optional accessories for the model including roof bars for an … Read more
A third of all new cars sold globally will be electric by the end of this decade as petrol and diesel vehicles ‘likely reached their sales peak’ during the pandemic, according to a new industry report. Deloitte says some 31.1million plug-in vehicles will be bought annually worldwide by the year 2030, with the shift in consumer sentiment … Read more
Motorists could soon be given £6,000 by the government if they agree to scrap their existing petrol or diesel car and buy a new electric vehicle, according to reports. The plans, which could be announced as early as July, would be part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to relaunch the economy – following in … Read more