2 h. ago Councillors asked to back use of Castle Douglas common good land for transport hub

The project would see bike lockers, repair stations and electric vehicle charging points built on an area of land at Market Hill.

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46 h. ago Three Valleys town centre car parks where you can now charge your electric vehicle

RCT Council has announced that there's now chargers at Aberdare Library car park, Tonypandy lower car park and Pontypridd's Goods Yard car park

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47 h. ago Skoda reveals (slightly) more of new electric Octavia Estate concept

Thinly disguised Vision O concept previews next generation all-electric Skoda Octavia Estate

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67 h. ago Record number of EVs registered in western Europe across last quarter

Nearly 600,000 BEVs hit the road as carmakers such as Renault and Stellantis attract more price-sensitive buyersA record number of electric cars were registered in western Europe between April and June, as more affordable battery-powered cars came to market, according to new research.Nearly 600,000 battery electric vehicles (BEV) hit the roads in the last quarter in a boost to sales that had been rising more slowly than previously forecast in the last year. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The electric cars you can get a discount for as government extends grant scheme

Twenty-two vehicles are now eligible for the electric car grant

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5 d. ago TfL faces calls to keep Congestion Charge exemption for electric vehicles after plans to scrap it emerge

A Labour assembly member has warned that removing the Cleaner Vehicle Discount for some electric vehicles will create a barrier to businesses making a green switch

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5 d. ago EV drivers warned over 5 summer habits that unknowingly drain your battery

Summer is the perfect season for enjoying your electric vehicle (EV), with cleaner air and lower costs — but an expert has opened up about certain battery-draining driving habits to avoid

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5 d. ago Jaecoo 7 review: A premium bargain (despite the warning beeps)

Handsome plug-in hybrid SUV offers impressive value and quality, and a decent electric range, but poor ride quality and infuriating beeps and bongs

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5 d. ago 'I've driven electric vehicles for years, but they're a challenge on the motorway'

Peter Greaves, who goes by the name Petrol Ped online, has been driving electric vehicles for six years and has noticed a few things have changed during that time

Transport

5 d. ago Porsche Taycan review: Porsche’s first EV remains one of the best

Porsche’s first EV charges quicker than any other. Available in many flavours and with three different body styles, the Taycan is a deeply impressive EV for those with equally deep pockets

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7 d. ago Sadiq Khan accused of 'bleeding motorists dry' as cash grab Congestion Charge hike to cost drivers extra £80million a year

From January, drivers looking to drive into the charging area will pay £18 a day, up from £15 - with electric vehicle owners also liable to pay for the first time.

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9 d. ago Elon Musk's Tesla gears up to sell energy to UK homes as new household supplier

Elon Musk's Tesla is preparing to move beyond vehicle sales by launching a household electricity supplier.

Society

9 d. ago Does Ed Miliband's new £3,750 grant make it worth buying an electric car? How to get it and the EVs to buy

Car buyers are being offered a cash incentive to purchase a new electric vehicle (EV) for the first time in three years. But the size of the discounts and the rules have left drivers confused.

Economics

1 week ago 'I sold my EV for petrol Range Rover after just 3 months due to painful downside'

While electric vehicle (EV) ownership should save the majority of motorists money, this TikToker found that not to be the case and switched back to a petrol-guzzling personal favourite

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1 week ago Electric car grants and discounts round up: Citroen, Vauxhall, Renault and Nissan first to get grants

Electric Car Grants are now available on a range of EVs, while other car makers offer discounts on EVs

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1 week ago 13 car models added to list that qualify for new £1500 discount

The UK Government has announced that 13 new electric vehicles will be eligible for the Electric Car Grant scheme, which offers a £1,500 discount on the purchase of a new electric car

Economics

1 week ago Living with an electric BMW iX: Is this the ultimate driving machine?

BMW has made a family-friendly all-electric SUV that is still fun to drive

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1 week ago Driveway rule change will allow millions to benefit from technology

The new rule is likely to have an impact on anyone moving house as new technology will allow them to now be able to search for available properties that come with electric vehicle chargers

Science

1 week ago Electric car grants and discounts round up – Citroen first to get grants, while Vauxhall and Fiat are the latest with discounts

The first of the government’s Electric Car Grants have been announced, while more car makers offer discounts on EVs

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1 week ago China’s overcapacity is creating instability at home and abroad | George Magnus

From high-speed rail to housing, the focus on Leninist industrial policies is destroying profits as well as GDPChina’s astounding technological success in mass-producing quality electric vehicles (EVs) sits alongside a serious flaw in its industrial model: overcapacity.It has the capacity to produce about three times as many units as it can sell at home. The consequences so far have included widespread price cutting, large losses, misallocation of capital, and surging low-cost EV exports leading to trade conflict. Continue reading...

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