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Pricing and specs for New Fiat 500 electric announced

Updated: October 28, 2020

Full pricing and specification of the fully electric New 500 has been announced, which will arrive in UK dealers in early 2021 in both hatchback and cabrio versions. With two battery options and a WLTP range of up to 199 miles, the...

Vauxhall offering 48-hour test drives on Corsa-e

Updated: October 22, 2020

The test drive offer runs from now until 1st November, and gives potential buyers two full days to experience the all-electric Corsa-e. The offer will particularly help potential first-time electric buyers to find out how easy it is to live with a...

Scotland boasts most EV friendly national parks

Updated: October 21, 2020

New research reveals a huge variation is the EV-readiness of the UK’s national parks with Scotland having the top two parks as ranked by EV charging points per user, while the Broads and North York Moors parks having no EV charging points...

VW ID.3 range expands

Updated: October 14, 2020

Volkswagen has announced UK pricing for the ID.3, following on from the limited run 1st Edition models that were delivered last month. The news sees the new ID.3 available for less than £30,000. VW’s new entry-level ID.3 – in Life trim –...

Seat Leon PHEV UK prices announced

Updated: October 13, 2020

Seat has announced prices for the new Leon e-Hybrid PHEV, with orders open now and a starting price of £30,970. The Leon e-Hybrid features a 1.4 litre petrol engine and electric motor, with the latter driven by a 13 kWh battery. This...

BP Chargemaster to install 1,000 charge points for Police Scotland

Updated: October 8, 2020

Police Scotland has awarded BP Chargemaster the UK’s largest ever EV infrastructure contract, with a £21 million deal agreed to install more than 1,000 charge points across its sites throughout Scotland. The service will have charge points installed at 265 locations across...

Mercedes Benz EQS the first of six new EVs due

Updated: October 7, 2020

Mercedes Benz has revealed that six new pure-electric models are due to join the EQ range. The next to arrive will be the EQS, an electric version of the German brand’s famous S-Class, which will arrive next year. Other confirmed models include...

LiFe points boosts Q-Park appeal for EV drivers

Updated: October 6, 2020

Franklin Energy has completed the installation of more than 20 new fast charge point connectors at Q-Park sites in the UK and Ireland. The latest phase of LiFe network operator’s roll-out with the car park firm has seen new 22 kW fast...

Record breaking September for UK EV market

Updated: October 5, 2020

Almost 22,000 pure-electric cars were sold in September 2020, smashing the previous best monthly figure, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The new record of 21,903 almost doubles the previous best, set in March earlier...

Peugeot and Citroen launch electric MPVs in UK

Updated: October 2, 2020

Peugeot and Citroen are taking orders for their pure electric MPVs – the e-Traveller and e-SpaceTourer respectively. Both models share a platform and powertrain components, with a range of up to 143 miles on a charge quoted. Each use a 100 KW...

Citroen e-C4 goes on sale

Updated: October 2, 2020

Citroen has confirmed UK prices and specifications for its new e-C4, as order books open for customers. The pure-electric hatchback starts from £29,190 (inc. £3,000 Plug-in Car Grant). Citroen’s electric family hatchback has a range of up to 217 miles on a...

Volvo starts production of electric XC40

Updated: October 2, 2020

Volvo has started production of the XC40 Recharge P8, its first pure-electric model. The SUV will feature a range of around 249 miles, and is due to arrive in European dealerships later this month. A crucial part of Volvo’s electrification plans, the...