THE WHICHEV VIEW: Does LEVC’s Space oriented Architecture point the way for fleets?
By WhichEV LEVC is the original ‘London Black Cab Company’ from the Victorian era – and it’s still making interesting vehicles today. As they move across to electric power trains, so they will expand the variety of vehicles offered – and the range of features included. Specifically, they have just made the move on a […]
The WhichEV View: Volta Trucks signals ambition with new Service Hub in London
By WhichEV Volta Trucks, the all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has celebrated the official opening of its innovative Truck as a Service Hub in Tottenham, London. The event was attended by controversial Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan as well as Tottenham MP Rt. Hon. David Lammy, industry leaders, key customers, and stakeholders. Situated […]
THE WHICHEV VIEW: Global EV market penetration heading to 15%
By WhichEV IDC is reporting that the number of EVs in use across world is heading toward the 12 million mark, while around 1 in 4 of the EVs sold are in Europe. BYD, Tesla and SAIC represent over 36% of the EVs sold globally (their share of the huge Chinese market is over 53%). […]
The WhichEV View: Stellantis urges UK Government to renegotiate Brexit
By WhichEV In a startling development, Stellantis, one of the largest automakers globally, has warned the UK government that parts of its car industry could be lost unless the Brexit deal is renegotiated. The company, known for producing brands like Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen, and Fiat, had previously committed to manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) in the […]
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 […]