Tests reveal some models will keep going for up to 19 miles with zero range remaining

Electric automobile gross sales are rising at a speedy charge however for many reluctant motorists a worry of running out of battery and being marooned on the roadside miles away from house stays a significant concern when it comes to switching to greener models. Yet a brand new examine has instructed “range nervousness” shouldn’t be … Read more

No recession for the super rich as luxury car brands run out of stock until 2024

The UK economic system could also be set to plunge into recession and related considerations stand for the US, however the similar can’t be stated for the makers of the world’s most unique automobiles. While many of us batten down the hatches in preparation for surging inflation, rising meals prices and astronomical power payments, the … Read more

How much does an electric car price? Why switching to an EV can save you money, from cheap charging to road tax

With the price of petrol hovering and the potential profit to the surroundings changing into ever extra obvious, electric automobiles (EVs) have gotten an more and more engaging possibility for a lot of drivers. Registrations of recent battery EVs grew at a report charge of 49.9 per cent prior to now 12 months, in accordance … Read more

‘Electrical cars are a bit of a poncy tw*ts membership, and I’m in it’

It is inconceivable to assume of James May without Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson additionally coming to thoughts. Staples of British TV, they go collectively like fish, chips and mushy peas – and have accomplished so for 19 years. Their bickering and casual presenting fashion not solely made the BBC’s Top Gear a international hit, … Read more

Playing the ‘journalist card’ should not be the only way to be treated fairly as a car hire firm’s customer

I’m about to allow you to in on a commerce secret: although there aren’t that many perks to being a journalist (belief me), however one is the means to get correct redress should you’ve had a unhealthy deal. All you want to do is contact the firm’s press workplace, then casually drop in the reality … Read more

Northern Ireland to roll out ‘greener petrol’, more than a year after the rest of the UK thanks to EU delays

Drivers in Northern Ireland might be ready to refill with greener gas from November, after the Government introduced plans to roll out E10 petrol as the commonplace grade this autumn. E10 is made from 10 per cent bioethanol and is designed to have a decrease carbon footprint than petrol made fully from fossil fuels. It … Read more

‘They stripped my car for elements’: Cost of rural Land Rover Defender theft rockets by 87% to £2.6m

The value of Land Rover Defender theft has rocketed by 87 per cent, new findings present. NFU Mutual has reported that theft of the mannequin from rural communities and businesses quantities to £2.6m. Data reveals Defender theft elevated by 34 per cent in 2021, after a slight lull in 2020 however now it’s on track … Read more

Electric car charging factors: Why 1,000 new chargers probably still aren’t enough for all the EVs in the UK

Drivers may have entry to greater than 1,000 new on-street charging factors for their electrical autos because of a £20m pilot scheme unveiled by the Government as we speak. Charge factors can be constructed in 9 native authorities throughout England together with Durham, Dorset, Kent, Lincolnshire, Barnet, North Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Suffolk, and Warrington. The pilot … Read more