EV features

Zap-Insights: UK network market share

Updated: July 14, 2020

As the number of public EV charge points across the UK grows month on month, Zap-Map continues to track the composition and profile of this charging infrastructure on the Zap-Map stats page. In response to user demand, Zap-Map has now added two...

Best electric vans 2020

Updated: June 1, 2020

Electric vans can offer the perfect combination of excellent practicality and low-running costs for businesses. As such, it should come as no surprise that the EV LCV market is growing . . . and fast. From ‘last-mile’ delivery specialists to long-range electric...

Impact of coronavirus on public EV charging networks

Updated: August 14, 2020

While the on-going coronavirus situation has reduced car usage significantly, the lock-down restrictions have not halted all journeys. Essential travel is still taking place both by key workers needing to get to work and also for essential journeys by many including local...

Kia Soul EV: UK first drive

Updated: March 9, 2020

Kia’s Soul EV wears one of the longest-running badges in the electric car market, and now the Korean manufacturer has released its second-generation version. Building on the success of the e-Niro, Kia’s latest Soul EV features revised styling and a significantly improved...

Ford Mustang Mach-E: first ride review

Updated: September 23, 2020

Ford has launched the all-electric Mustang Mach-E to the public in Europe. The forthcoming EV headlines Ford’s Go Electric event, which is set to go on tour across the UK and the continent over the coming few months. NGC was invited along...

Top 10 EVs due in 2020

Updated: January 3, 2020

It’s safe to say that 2019 was a great year for new electric cars. If you think the market might have peaked, think again as 2020 is shaping up to be even better. There are huge numbers of new EVs due in...

Zap-Map preview: Our vision for 2020

Updated: January 3, 2020

With electric vehicles and EV chargers becoming increasingly common on UK roads, what can we expect to see in the coming 12 months? Zap-Map takes a look at the key trends set to be introduced and gain popularity in 2020. Our expectations...

Zap-Map review of 2019

Updated: January 3, 2020

It’s been a great year for all things electric, including EV charging, with Zap-Map seeing records tumble throughout the last 12 months. At a time when new electric cars are launched with increasing regularity, it’s good to see that the charging infrastructure...

Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus review

Updated: September 23, 2020

Zap-Map has got its hands on the Tesla Model 3. It’s a crucial model for the company and the industry as a whole, with the smallest Tesla aiming to get drivers into the pure-electric saloon from more conventional rivals. This version is...

Renault Zoe Z.E.50 first drive

Updated: September 23, 2020

As popular EVs go, Renault’s Zoe is right up there with the Nissan Leaf and BMW i3. It’s got a big following in the UK and Europe, as buyers fall for the charms of the pure-electric supermini. There’s now a new one,...

First drive: MG ZS EV

Updated: July 18, 2019

MG invited Zap_map to London for the launch of its new ZS EV – a car that has the potential to be both hugely important and a very popular model for the firm. Packing a 44.5 kWh battery, 105 kW electric motor,...

First drive: Nissan Leaf e+

Updated: September 23, 2020

Nissan has launched a new, longer range version of its popular Leaf, with the latest revisions adding a more powerful motor at the same time. Zap-Map was invited on the launch on the south coast to try out the new Nissan Leaf...