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New Nissan LEAF 30kWh impresses on first look

Updated: October 22, 2015

Last week we had the chance to drive the new Nissan LEAF. Making the most of a varied route in the south of France, taking in the congested cities of Nice and Monaco, a climb up the Col de Turini in the...

Plug-in sales hit second highest ever total

Updated: October 7, 2015

Monthly sales of new plug-in cars reached their second highest point ever, with 3,912 registrations in September 2015. This figure is only topped by the 6,100 registrations made during March earlier this year, and brings the total number of plug-in cars registered...

VW diesel scandal potentially good news for electric vehicle market

Updated: September 23, 2015

It’s all over the news, Volkswagen has well and truly “screwed up” being found guilty by the Environmental Protection Agency of rigging emissions testing. The world’s second largest car maker has admitted that 11 million vehicles have been fitted with software designed...

The electric epidemic at Frankfurt Motorshow 2015

Updated: September 21, 2015

Frankfurt Motor Show is happening right now and there is plenty of new electric talent on show. Here are some of the stand outs: 1. Porsche Mission E concept Perhaps the “star of the show”, The Mission E certainly impresses. With a...

Opinion: Is reliability being sacrificed at the hands of free EV charging?

Updated: August 27, 2015

One of the amazing things about owning an electric vehicle is that it is possible to recharge for free at the majority of public charging stations across the UK. I myself have sat smugly in the driving seat knowing that the next...

Top 10 ways to maximise battery electric vehicle range

Updated: August 13, 2015

When speaking to friends on the topic of 100% battery-electric vehicle transportation, or those unfamiliar with the phenomenon, one question that consistently comes up is “how far can you go in one of those “EVs”? The answer, as those who own an...

Chargemaster introduces POLAR Plus that allows members to test drive luxury EVs

Updated: August 10, 2015

Chargemaster, the largest operator of electric vehicle charging points in the UK, has confirmed a new subscription scheme called POLAR Plus, which will also offer members the chance to borrow the latest luxury electric cars. The expanding POLAR London and POLAR national...

Survey supports the need for a public EV charging network

Updated: July 22, 2015

Next Green Car today announces the first results from the latest EV survey conducted in partnership with KiWi Power, Carbon Trust and the High Speed Sustainable Manufacturing Institute (HSSMI) who are working with InnovateUK to investigate viable ways of integrating electric vehicles...

Battery-electric versus hydrogen fuel cell vehicles: Which will power the future?

Updated: July 10, 2015

The term ‘electric vehicle’ can be used to describe a number of innovative technologies. Used on Zap-Map, it currently refers to battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles. However, the term can also include hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. While both types of vehicle are...

Opinion: Whats the point of the public EV charging network?

Updated: July 3, 2015

Recently, Luton on Sunday released an article entitled “Car charging points in Bedfordshire are not plugged enough, motorists say”. The article brought up some good points about the importance of location when installing public charging points. It also drew on research from...

Plug-in car grant to be reviewed after todays general election

Updated: May 7, 2015

The Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) will start a review of the plug-in car grant, once today’s General Election has passed. As it stands the current scheme operates similar to the old scheme; eligible ULEVs are entitled to a government subsidy...

Number of electric vehicles in the UK passes 32,500 tally

Updated: April 10, 2015

Combining figures from the Department for Transport with new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals that the total number of electric cars and vans registered in the UK now exceeds 32,500 vehicles for the first time. The...