‘Over its lifetime, an average fossil-fuel car burns the equivalent of a stack of oil barrels 25 storeys high. If you take into account the recycling of battery materials, only around 30kg of metals would be lost – roughly the size of a football.” #EV https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/01/fossil-fuel-cars-make-hundreds-of-times-more-waste-than-electric-cars
Hyundai IONIQ 5: real competition for Tesla?
Andrew Till talks you through why the specs of the new Ioniq (which will you soon be available in slightly more affordable variants) provides a genuinely talented alternative to a Tesla Model 3 or Y
https://youtu.be/Jy2VDs3ZeM0
Hyundai IONIQ 5 looks like the best match yet for the Tesla Model Y - here’s how they compare.. https://cleantechnica.com/2021/02/23/hyundai-ioniq-5-outcompetes-tesla-model-y-on-price-and-charging-speed-but-not-ease-of-charging-nor-production-volume/
Renault Zoe 2021 long-term review | Autocar
Lack of rapid charging as standard (even the unimpressive optional 50kW DC charging is still costs an extra £1,000 ) means Renault continue to blot the copybook of what is otherwise a capable small EV https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/renault/zoe/long-term-reviews/renault-zoe-2021-long-term-review
With a ratio of charging speed to useable battery size of over 3 this is one of the fastest charging EVs on the market. Launch version fully loaded at £45k but better value variants should be along soon
Meet the Ioniq 5. the all-new @Hyundai features styling influenced by the 45 EV concept car, and 800V technology means ultra-rapid charging https://buff.ly/3se4dle
It's here - the new Hyundai IONIQ 5!
Good news:
• Very fast charging (60 miles in 5 mins on 350kW)
• Vast interior (bigger than Nissan Ariya + VW ID4)
• Looks ace
Not so good news:
• £45k (pre-grant)
• 292 mile range (73kWh pack)
https://www.electrifying.com/blog/article/surprise-tesla-topping-price-for-hyundai-s-ioniq-5
Thoughts, team?
British Gas makes largest UK commercial EV order with Vauxhall
It is ordering another 2,000 all-electric Vivaro-e vans from Vauxhall on top of 1,000 ordered last year & has introduced plans to never purchase another combustion engine vehicle including cars https://www.centrica.com/media-centre/news/2021/british-gas-makes-largest-uk-commercial-ev-order-with-vauxhall-and-commits-to-accelerating-the-electrification-of-its-fleet/
BREAKING: UK court overturns planning permission for Vattenfall's 1.8GW Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farm, @reNEWS_Patrick with the story https://renews.biz/66580/
Electric vehicle charging – what does it really cost? | What Car?
A good look at the variable cost of charging your EV on public chargers..
Our recent article adds some further detail... https://www.whatcar.com/news/electric-vehicle-charging-%E2%80%93-what-does-it-really-cost/n16833
Another seven-seat electric car is on the the way: this time it's the @PeugeotUK e-Rifter ⚡️
It arrives later this year; check out full details this way 👉 https://drivelec.uk/2Nxip9K
A quarter of UK drivers believe electric cars are more expensive to run - but they're wrong
- @themotleyfool
“...swapping a diesel-fuelled car for an electric model w/ similar spec could save drivers £5,200.90 in running costs alone over 10 years” https://www.fool.co.uk/mywallethero/your-money/learn/a-quarter-of-uk-drivers-believe-electric-cars-are-more-expensive-to-run-but-theyre-wrong/
Top 10 Best Small Electric Cars 2020 | Autocar https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/best-cars/top-10-best-small-electric-cars
Big news: The VW ID.3 #EV (which already has enough trim & model combinations to warrant a GCSE syllabus) has another
A new slower 9.6sec 0-62 “pro” motor version has a starting price of £28,670-Getting close to e-208 / Corsa e money💲
Inc 100kW charging & 260 miles range!👍
No one should be forced to breathe dirty air.
Pollution is causing new lung conditions, worsening existing ones and stunting the growth of children’s lungs. @swoolnough, our CEO, explains why this health crisis demands urgent action: http://blf.org.uk/take-action/clean-air/invisible-threat-report #TheInvisibleThreat
Please let us know if you plan to offer EV only Wheelchair accessible vehicles based on this or other suitable pure EV offerings in the next year or if you already have pure EV #WAV options
Please let us know. DM is opn
@GroupAutomotiv1 @alliedmobility @BrotherwoodAuto @Gowrings
Electric Vauxhall Combo-e Life launched with 174 mile range
Like its Peugeot & Citroen equivalents its should provide a competitive pure EV solution especially for the primarily toxic diesel powered #WAV or wheelchair accessible vehicles segment https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/combo/354266/electric-vauxhall-combo-e-life-launched-174-mile-range
Electric Vauxhall Combo-e Life launched with 174 mile range
Like its Peugeot & Citroen equivalents its should provide a competitive pure EV solution especially for the primarily toxic diesel powered #WAV or wheelchair accessible vehicles segment https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/combo/354266/electric-vauxhall-combo-e-life-launched-174-mile-range
New Citroen e-SpaceTourer 2021 review | Auto Express
The new electric minibus offers 100kW charging (around 30 mins) but is only available with a 50kW battery offering a WLTP 150 miles unlike the van versions that can do nearer 200 https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/citroen/spacetourer/354274/new-citroen-e-spacetourer-2021-review
Best small electric cars 2021 | Auto Express
Good summary of the small EVs in the market right now.. is the ID.3 small? Not really but an option for the same price https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars-vans/354245/best-small-electric-cars-2021
One easy way to avoid getting stuck in snow - http://GreenCarGuide.co.uk
Having recently discovered how utterly rubbish the snow grip is on my Tesla Model 3 I would recommend reading this before you get a new car or tyres https://www.greencarguide.co.uk/features/one-easy-way-to-avoid-getting-stuck-in-snow/
Vauxhall Mokka-e SUV review -Auto Trader UK
stylish comfortable although not especially spacious small SUV shares tech with the Peugeot e-2008 giving it 200 mile range off 50kWh battery & 100KW 30 min charging
free insurance offer & Carwow discount https://www.autotrader.co.uk/content/car-reviews/vauxhall-mokka-e-review-suv-2020