EVs to be showcased in London to Brighton electric vehicle rally

EVs to be showcased in London to Brighton electric vehicle rally

From the Sinclair C5 to the Jaguar i-Pace – The Big Lemon London to Brighton electric vehicle rally is set to be a showcase of innovation across electric motoring and clean energy. Among the 27 entries received so far, in addition to the C5 and i-Pace, the rally will feature Renault’s electric microcar, the Renault Twizy, solar powered cars, alongside self-build vehicles, including one built from…

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Octopus launches 'Electric Dreams' - An EV leasing company unlocking salary sacrifice for businesses

Octopus launches ‘Electric Dreams’ – An EV leasing company unlocking salary sacrifice for businesses

Adding to its portfolio, the energy provider Octopus has launched a new leasing service – Electric Dreams – offering 100% electric car salary sacrifice schemes, to save employees thousands as they switch to clean green driving. Similar to the popular cycle-to-work scheme, employers can give their staff a highly valuable benefit that is also good for the planet. Drivers already signed up are…

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Pioneering BMW i3 now starting from £33,805 to take advantage of the Plug-in car grant

Pioneering BMW i3 now starting from £33,805 to take advantage of the Plug-in car grant

Prices for the BMW i3 and BMW i3s have been reduced to ensure that customers can continue to benefit from the UK Government Plug-In Car Grant (PiCG) following the redefinition of the grant on 18 March 2021. On the road pricing before grant for the BMW i3 120Ah now starts at £33,805 and £34,805 for the sporty BMW i3s120Ah. There have been no changes to the high levels of standard specification…

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Nissan LEAF pricing reduced making all models eligible for the plug-in car grant

Nissan LEAF pricing reduced making all models eligible for the plug-in car grant

Nissan has confirmed price reductions of both 40kWh and 62kWh versions of its award-winning LEAF electric vehicle, effective from April.  For customers looking to purchase the long-range e+ 62kWh version, the price reduction renews the model’s eligibility for the grant, unlocking a saving of £5,265 compared to purchasing at the previous price without the £2,500 PICG support. All grades of LEAF…

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PEUGEOT charges ahead with revised pricing and finance offers for PEUGEOT e-2008 and e-208

PEUGEOT charges ahead with revised pricing and finance offers for PEUGEOT e-2008 and e-208

With revised pricing for all e-2008 models and enhanced deposit contributions for the e-208 range, Peugoet is latest manufacturer to respond to the recent overhaul of the UK Government’s Plug-in Car Grant. This move follows Citroen, Vauxhall and Kia who have adjusted their prices. The grant has been reduced to £2,500 and is now only available on new electric vehicles costing less than…

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Brands respond to Plug-in Car Grant changes with price reductions and new models

Brands respond to Plug-in Car Grant changes with price reductions and new models

The UK Plug-in Car grant aims to stimulate the sales of electric cars by slicing a chunk of the price. Recently the value of the grant was reduced and the number of models eligible dramatically cut.  Any car above £35,000 was no longer eligible for a £2,500 discount. The list of eligible models remains healthy, but it was hoped this would grow as car brands worked on their prices to get their…

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5 great electric cars still eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant

5 great electric cars still eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant

Yesterday the UK Government announced immediate changes to the Plug-In car Grant, reducing the value to £2,500 and the number of models eligible. These changes have received much industry criticism, with suggestions the move will stifle the growth of EV sales as drivers are put off making the switch. What’s changed? The value of the grant has been reduced by £500 to £2,500 and is only available…

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Select Electric Motor Show brings future tech into focus at British Motor Show in 2021

Select Electric Motor Show brings future tech into focus at British Motor Show in 2021

The British Motor Show is set to arrive at Farnborough International Expo Centre in August with a little extra this year, an entire hall dedicated to electric motoring. The Select Electric Motor Show, sponsored by Select Car Leasing, the UK’s leading vehicle leasing company,  will be held in the previously named Technology Hall and will now incorporate all EV content, future tech, Retro Electric…

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MG in premier position as new EV of choice for UK’s greenest taxi fleet

MG in premier position as new EV of choice for UK’s greenest taxi fleet

Award-winning Premier Taxis was named GreenFleet Private Hire/Taxi Company of the year thanks to its EV initiative after it began operating electric taxis in 2015. To boost their eco- credentials the firm have added five MG5 EVs to its fleet to replace Toyota Auris Hybrids.  The new additions will be used across the Lancashire firm’s region, as well as airport transfers where the large luggage…

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New @VauxhallPR Corsa-e now available for 48-hour test drives

New @VauxhallPR Corsa-e now available for 48-hour test drives

Vauxhall is offering potential buyers a 48-hour test drive in the all-electric Corsa-e for a limited time only.

The ‘Switch it up’ test drive offer runs from now until 1stNovember, and gives potential buyers two full days to experience the all-electric Corsa-e. The offer will particularly help potential first-time electric buyers to find out how easy it is to live with a fully electric vehicle…

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World’s first indoor electric car drive-in cinema lands at Farnborough later this year

World’s first indoor electric car drive-in cinema lands at Farnborough later this year

Teaming up with leading Drive-In Cinema specialists, YouTube sensation Fully Charged will be hosting multiple screenings of Christopher Nolan’s latest film, the much anticipated spy thriller, TENET, starring John David Washington.

This – the first in a series of drive-in events – will be held at Farnborough International, approximately 30 minutes from London Heathrow, and electric car drivers,…

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Zap-Pay aims to revolutionise the way you pay for EV charging

Zap-Pay aims to revolutionise the way you pay for EV charging

Zap-Map, the well know. Electric vehicle (EV) mapping service, has today launched Zap-Pay, a new service that enables drivers to use a single app to pay for charging across different networks. Engenie, the UK-wide rapid charging network, will be the first network available on Zap-Pay.

Drivers currently need to use multiple apps and cards to pay to charge on different networks. Zap-Pay will allow…

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Range record: ID.3 makes the journey from Zwickau to Switzerland on a single charge

Range record: ID.3 makes the journey from Zwickau to Switzerland on a single charge

The new Volkswagen ID.3 has set its first range record: The electric car covered the 531km, equal to 330 miles from Zwickau to Schaffhausen (Switzerland) on a single charge. Officially, the model has a range of up to 420km or 260 miles when calculated using the WLTP method.  This mark was topped by more than 100 kilometers – an increase of 26 percent.

The vehicle was a ID.3 1st Pro…

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UK drivers missing out on savings of £382M on staycation travel by not going electric

UK drivers missing out on savings of £382M on staycation travel by not going electric

As international travel restrictions continue, millions of Brits are jumping in their cars for UK-based staycations this summer – spending a collective £462million on fuel.

With the nation preparing for Bank Holiday weekend getaways, research from EDF revealed 77% of holiday-makers will make their staycation journey in a petrol / diesel car – travelling an average of 256 miles to explore…

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Nissan dealers preparing for introduction of green number plates for EVs

Nissan dealers preparing for introduction of green number plates for EVs

NISSAN dealers are preparing for the arrival of a new kind of numberplate this autumn.

The plates are being brought in especially for electric vehicles and have an eye-catching green flash on the left-hand side to highlight the fact that EVs are emission-free.

As 70-plate models are being introduced at Nissan dealers, trial green numberplates have been fitted to show electric vehicle customers…

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Instavolt opens 11 charger hub in Banbury

Instavolt opens 11 charger hub in Banbury

One of the UK’s largest rapid charging hubs at Banbury just off the M40, has opened three weeks ahead of schedule providing much needed electric vehicle charging infrastructure on the country’s strategic road network.

Located just off the motorway at Junction 11, drivers will be able to charge their EVs using eight state of the art high powered chargers while enjoying on-site facilities including…

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Polestar has today delivered the first European Polestar 2 customer car at the company’s iconic global headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Thunder-coloured fastback is specified with a Charcoal WeaveTech vegan interior.

The new owner, Sture Stensson gets a walk through the extensive technology onboard.

New owner Sture Stensson commented:

“I ordered my Polestar 2 on launch day.  This is my first electric vehicle and I have mounted solar panels on the roof for easy charging at home. I have read all the great reviews in the papers and online, and picked up many new cars throughout the years, but this is the greatest moment so far.”

Polestar announced Polestar 2 to the world in an online reveal in early 2019. Despite the global pandemic, the company worked tirelessly to ensure a safe start of production in its shared production facility in Luqiao, China, in March 2020.

Polestar’s digital-first retail model aims to change the face of automotive retail. Polestar Spaces will feature in major cities across ten launch markets, and 14 spaces are already open across China, Europe and North America. Polestar Spaces allow customers to immerse themselves in the brand and learn more about the cars and the business. Non-commissioned Polestar Specialists are on hand to provide information and advice, while the locations also enable customers to take a test drive. The buying journey remains exclusively digital and direct with Polestar.

This first European delivery marks another crucial step for the electric start-up brand. With vehicle handovers continuing in Europe, China and North America throughout the summer, the brand continues to deliver to plan.

The first Swedish customers are joined by customers in China and the first Norwegian customers in the first week of August, after which customers in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK will begin to receive their cars. Deliveries in Switzerland and North America will follow.

First Polestar 2 delivered to European customer Polestar has today delivered the first European Polestar 2 customer car at the company’s iconic global headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden.