Young drivers signal growing appetite for electric cars as World EV Day highlights the future of motoring
Electric vehicles are taking centre stage today as the automotive industry marks World EV Day, with new research suggesting that younger drivers are increasingly viewing electric cars as the natural choice rather than an alternative to petrol and diesel. World EV Day, held annually on 9 September, is a global campaign designed to promote electric […]
HERE-SBD EV Index 2026: UK drivers are increasingly positive about EVs
British drivers are among the most interested in EVs, but the interest is not yet translating into purchase intent, according to the HERE-SBD EV Index 2026. While 38% of non-EV drivers say they are much more likely to consider an EV than a year ago, only 18% say an EV is the vehicle they are […]
Almost three quarters of non-EV drivers would now consider switching to electric, according to survey
Over 70% of non-EV drivers say that increasing fuel prices have made them more likely to consider an electric car, according to new research. Of 1,000 visitors to the Electrifying.com website – all actively researching electric vehicles – almost three quartes (73%) of those who don’t already drive an EV are now considering an electric […]
New lithium-ion battery design could power longer-lasting electric vehicles
A new battery design that could significantly extend the range of electric vehicles and the lifespan of portable electronics has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI). In a study published in ACS Applied Energy Materials, researchers introduce a novel lithium-ion battery anode that delivers some of the highest energy storage capacities […]
Survey suggests pay-per-mile road tax damaging drivers faith in EVs
According to a poll of 12,000 drivers by the AA and electric car website Electrifying.com, most petrol or diesel car owners believe a switch to electric will not save them money. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is largely to blame, suggests the survey, due to her intention to levy a per-mile tax on zero-emission vehicles, according to […]
Suffolk County Council and Believ install first LEVI-funded charge point
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge point operator (CPO) Believ has installed the first of thousands of planned public EV charge points across Suffolk as part of the council’s Plug in Suffolk Project – a programme designed to accelerate the county’s transition to sustainable transport. The project uses £5.3 million government funding through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme. This funding is administered through […]
EV discounts won’t close the confidence gap, says industry expert
New data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has highlighted a growing gap between consumer demand for electric vehicles and the government’s ambitions under the Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Mandate. As manufacturers continue to lean on heavy price incentives to drive uptake, there’s mounting evidence that cost alone won’t increase EV adoption at […]
Ayvens embraces Hitachi’s ZeroCarbon BatteryManager to boost EV fleet growth
Hitachi ZeroCarbon has today announced it has strengthened its partnership with Ayvens, the global mobility provider specialising in leasing and fleet management services, to pilot the ZeroCarbon BatteryManager solution within its company fleet and a number of clients. The project, undertaken over three months, will track the performance and health of large batches of electric […]
DfT announces changes to electric van rules
The Department for Transport has set out new proposals on electric vans, following a consultation on regulations Transport + Energy reports that the main proposals include transferring zero-emission vans (ZEGVs) with a weight of 3.5 tonnes to 4.25 tonnes away from the heavy vehicle testing system and into the MOT network – with the tests […]
London EV tax ‘will be devastating for car clubs’
London’s car clubs face a significant fall in the number of EVs in their fleets if Transport for London (TfL) presses ahead with plans to levy the congestion charge on them next year, an industry leader has warned. Richard Dilks, chief executive of shared transport trade body CoMoUK, which represents car clubs, told the Standard the planned axeing of the […]