THE WHICHEV VIEW: Solar panels – The next big leap forward for EVs?
We all know that the smaller, lighter, cheaper electric vehicles will kickstart a transportation revolution. But what about the cost of refuelling? Various crises around the world has meant a massive jump in the cost of all forms of energy. But the sun continues to shine, its power is free and available – and the […]
Connected Kerb plans 10,000 new EV charge points
By WhichEV Connected Kerb’s new partnership with Surrey County Council will see up to £60m invested in public EV charge points, resulting in a 25% increase in availability across the UK. At the time this story was published, the UK had just shy of 39,000 public charge points across the country. Measured against that installed […]
Running an EV still much cheaper than petrol or diesel
By WhichEV Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the news has been full of stories about the huge increases in price for energy of all varieties. That has led to a splash of stories about how much the cost of charging an electric vehicles has sky-rocketed. But what is the reality? Mina has […]
Rapid charging grows public charging devices 36% in 2022
By WhichEV The increase in the rate of consumer movement from petrol/diesel based cars – across the electric vehicles – is now being matched by the increased rate of deployment for fast public chargers. The Government has, over recent years, invested in this expansion of the charging infrastructure – and it would appear that we […]
The WhichEV Review: MG4 EV 2022
By James Morris, WhichEV Despite demand for diesel shrinking at rates close to 50% year on year, while demand for battery electric vehicles grows by close to 60%, one thing has plagued EVs has been ‘affordability at the point of purchase’ Largely, this has been down to battery tech, but the number of manufacturers competing […]
Here’s how to choose the best electric truck for your business
Feep in the Bedfordshire countryside is a unique testing facility called the Millbrook Proving Grounds. Tucked behind a small forest of trees are several private tracks allowing you to test a vehicle in every environment possible – from small town to race track, extreme hills to extreme bumps and undulations. WhichEV was invited along to […]
The WhichEV guide to EV charging made easy
Charging your EV should be easy. In fact, it should be as easy as the experience people have putting petrol in their internal combustion cars. But some of the time it isn’t. This is frequently used by EV haters as an excuse to avoid switching to an EV, or even to vocally criticise them on […]
EV adoption rate accelerates rapidly
Back at the the start of 2020, Citroen’s CEO announced in Paris that the brand would be pushing for a 100% electric line up of consumer cars by 2025. That’s a full five years ahead of the Government’s target. This week sees an announcement from Vauxhall that it will move to a 100% electric platform […]
SMMT calls for binding targets for chargepoint rollout as demand for EVs surges
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published a seven-point plan calling for binding targets regarding the rollout of charging infrastructure across the UK. This nationally coordinated plan has been put forward to ensure every driver in Britain can benefit from an EV charging network that is affordable, available, and accessible Charging companies […]
The WhichEV View: Help your employees save thousands with a salary sacrifice scheme
By James Morris, Editor, WhichEV As part of its push toward a carbon neutral economy, the government is encouraging companies to set up a salary sacrifice scheme to help employees get huge savings on the latest electric vehicles. Essentially, the cost of the vehicle is taken from an employees salary, before it is considered for […]
