Re-energising new electric car sales with IoT
Despite significant inroads expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the UK, ongoing concerns about the availability and convenience of public chargers are undermining plans for widespread adoption of EVs. Demand for new electric cars is slowing, with the current charging experience impeding potential buyers but also dissatisfying current EV owners. Consumer sentiment needs to […]
With the Government pushing the UK ever closer to an electric future, can the grid cope?
By Pulkit Malhotra, WhichEV The short answer is yes – but there are some factors at play in that reply. The obvious things include the way we light our homes and buildings. When we were kids, it was normal to have 60w bulbs around the house and 100w in the kitchen/other areas where more light […]
EV sales for March up 79% year-on-year
By James Morris, WhichEV Almost 40,000 new electric cars were registered in March 2022, an increase of 79% on the previous year. While the increase was spread across a number of popular models from Stellantis, VW and Hyundai – the sales data from Tesla really stood out. Considering the average price of a new petrol […]
EVs attracting drivers back to company car schemes
Employees who have previously taken cash options are returning to company car schemes in “noticeable” numbers thanks to electric vehicles (EVs), reports Arval UK. Shaun Sadlier, head of consulting at Arval UK, said this was something that was predicted when the latest zero and low benefit-in-kind rates for EVs were unveiled in 2019, but is now […]
Brits want electric cars to sound like… cars
A new survey has revealed that British road users want electric cars to sound like cars to ensure safety for pedestrians and other road users. The survey, conducted by Venson Automotive Solutions, found that 43 percent of drivers would prefer a noise that mimics the sound of a conventional petrol or diesel engine on an […]
