Are EVs as green as we think? The hidden environmental cost of electric vehicles
DESPITE Governments and manufacturers switching to EVs there are concerns about the true environmental benefits. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
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Drivers keen to avoid ‘eye-watering’ fuel hikes snap up electric cars as sales rise
DRIVERS have invested in electric vehicles to beat eye-watering rises in fuel prices, campaigners have revealed. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Police Scotland spend £20million on electric cars to become ‘greenest force’
POLICE SCOTLAND have spent almost £20million on a fleet of electric cars in a bid to become the “greenest force” in Britain. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Readers slam electric scooter legalisation: ‘Menace to pedestrians’
ELECTRIC SCOOTERS should be banned in the UK despite plans to legalise them, a new poll of Express.co.uk readers has found. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
POLL: Should electric scooters be banned in UK?
ELECTRIC SCOOTERS will be legalised next year enabling them to be ridden on public roads in the UK for the first time. But do you think electric scooters should be … Read More
Electric scooters are legalised in Queen’s speech despite 40 percent jump in accidents
E-SCOOTERS have been illegal on roads up to this point but private use will now be regulated by the Government. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
‘Catastrophic’: Electric car popularity may see shipping fires spike – ‘Major incident’
ELECTRIC cars may be causing a wave of shipping fires due to the increased demand for the vehicle type, which could lead to further damage. Daily Express :: Life and … Read More
Sales of used electric cars double in UK as price of petrol pushes drivers away
RECORD numbers of secondhand EVs were sold in the UK as drivers turned away from petrol and diesel. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Electric car charging ‘not where it needs to be’ as driver pays but gets no charge
ELECTRIC vehicle infrastructure is “not where it needs to be” according to the Under Secretary of State for Transport, as a new TV programme analyses how the UK will adapt … Read More
Switch to electric cars is ‘happening now’ as drivers ditch petrol and diesel vehicles
MOTORISTS are looking to make the switch to an electric car sooner rather than later, new data has shown, as EV sales continue to grow. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
‘Very powerful’: New electric car concept comes without brakes and charges when stopping
A NEW car prototype has been unveiled which points to a future where vehicles do not have conventional brakes. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Electric car owners face charging costs of £1,000 a year as 2030 target is ‘unrealistic’
ELECTRIC car drivers face huge costs if they do not have access to driveways, as one expert claims the 2030 goal of installing EV chargers will fall far short. Daily … Read More
VW have ‘sold out’ of electric cars in Europe and US until 2023
GERMAN car giant VW have sold out of EVs until 2023 according to their group chairman Herbert Diess. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Motorists without a driveway will pay up to £1,000 more a year to charge an electric car
Electric car drivers without off-street parking are paying up to £1,000 more each year to charge than those with a driveway. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Electric cars still not an option for most elderly drivers despite looming petrol ban
ELDERLY drivers are still particularly concerned about electric cars as new research shows that older motorists are put off from investing in an EV. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Switching to an electric car could help drivers ‘fight cost of living crisis’ – ‘save £3k’
ELECTRIC cars could offer drivers a helping hand in the fight against the cost of living crisis, according to one expert, who said motorists could save almost £3,000 a year. … Read More
Electric cars are now much cheaper to own than petrol vehicles – fuel price surge
ELECTRIC cars are now much cheaper to own and run than petrol vehicles amid the surging fuel prices, new research has shown. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Electric vehicle charging network will be 99 percent reliable – new law
THE UK’s electric vehicle charging network will be 99 percent reliable under a new law coming in later this year. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Huge road changes may be introduced to protect pedestrians from ‘silent’ electric cars
MAJOR road changes could be made to warn pedestrians not to wear headphones when crossing roads amid increasing concerns about silent electric cars. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Electric cars: Six of the cheapest electric cars available right now – and how far they go
ELECTRIC CARS are often cheap to run, but they’re not always the most affordable vehicles to buy. These are the cheapest models available right now, including their mileage range. Daily … Read More
Electric car driver fined £100 by charging for five minutes as others risk ‘falling foul’
ELECTRIC car drivers are being warned of parking fines when charging their vehicles, as one motorist said many have “fallen foul” of expensive charges. Daily Express :: Life and Style … Read More
Half of all new car sales to be electric by 2028 – but EVs to stay more expensive
HALF of all new car sales will have to be all-electric models by 2028 under the new EV mandate set out by the Department for Transport. However, experts warned there … Read More
Major driving law changing in weeks as electric car owners will pay to charge in Edinburgh
ELECTRIC car owners are set to be hit with additional charges as Edinburgh Council is to start charging for the use of its electric vehicle chargers from next month. Daily … Read More
‘Reliable’ electric cars can save drivers £732 a year compared to petrol and diesel
ELECTRIC car owners could save almost £4,000 over a seven year ownership period compared to petrol and diesel owners, according to new research. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Mercedes EQXX electric saloon completes staggering 626 mile trip on single charge
MERCEDES-BENZ Vision EQXX saloon drove from Germany to France on a single battery charge, a distance of 626 miles. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Electric car drivers face ‘unfair reality’ over public charging costs without huge VAT cut
ELECTRIC car drivers face an “unfair reality” when it comes to charging their vehicle, just weeks after the Government rejected calls to make public charging fairer. Daily Express :: Cars … Read More
Electric car drivers could face huge repair costs as EV car parts ‘much more expensive’
ELECTRIC car drivers could face quadruple repair costs due to the unqualified mechanic workforce being unable to fix EVs. Car parts of EVs are also often more expensive. Daily Express … Read More
Electric cars may leave motorists stranded if there is no phone signal
ELECTRIC cars may leave motorists stranded if they are relying on a public charger in a location where there is no mobile coverage. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
All-new electric bike from VanMoof boasts boosted battery life and theft-proof lock
VANMOOF has revealed its latest award-winning electric bikes, which boast a quiet new motor, upgraded anti-theft system, and a new dashboard on the handlebars to let riders know the current … Read More
New law forcing all homes to have an electric car charger could save drivers £300 a year
DRIVERS may be able to save over £300 a year by being on an electric car-friendly tariff once new laws come in, forcing all new buildings to have an EV … Read More