Bentley ‘in a rush’ to build an EV — but warns technology isn’t advanced enough yet
Bentley is ‘in a rush’ to build the electric car its customers want but says the battery technology required to do it properly is still quite a long way off.
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LEVC reveals plug-in hybrid van based on London taxi
LEVC has revealed a light commercial van based on the same plug-in hybrid technology used in its London taxi.
New fast-charging technology sees electric scooter topped up in five minutes
Drivers could be recharging their cars in the same time it takes to fill up a petrol or diesel vehicle, thanks to new technology being developed.
New EVs must emit noise to keep pedestrians safe from July
All new electrified vehicles must emit a noise at low speeds to warn pedestrians of their presence under new EU law.
UK’s most powerful electric car charging station opens
The UK’s fastest electric vehicle charging station has opened in Maidstone with the promise of replenishing batteries in just 20 minutes.
Reservations for Honda e begin as paint colour options revealed
Reservations for the highly anticipated Honda e are now open, with prospective owners able to claim ‘priority status’ to order the all-electric supermini when it goes on sale later this year.
Reservations for Honda e begin as paint colour options revealed
Reservations for the highly anticipated Honda e are now open, with prospective owners able to claim ‘priority status’ to order the all-electric supermini when it goes on sale later this year.
Teslas will now self-diagnose faulty parts and automatically order replacements
A new software update allows Tesla vehicles to diagnose faulty parts and automatically order replacements to the owner’s nearest service centre.
UK pricing revealed for new Mercedes-Benz EQC all-electric SUV
Mercedes-Benz has opened UK order books for the EQC, its first-ever dedicated all-electric vehicle.
Honda e name confirmed for new retro-styled EV
Honda’s charmingly retro-styled electric vehicle will be named ‘e’ when it goes on sale in Europe at the end of the year.
EV sales stalling as customers left waiting more than a year for a car
Britain’s electric vehicle revolution is being hampered by a “bottleneck” in global battery production, as demand far outstrips supply of zero-emission vehicles.
RAC rolls out flat-battery recharge scheme for stranded electric vehicles
The RAC has announced that it is introducing a new system capable of giving out-of-charge electric vehicles stranded at the roadside a power boost.
North-east council starts work to replace electric car charging points
A north-east council has started work to replace a number of electric vehicle charging points.
Electric car charging points installed at Aberdeen airport
Six new electric charging points have been installed at Aberdeen Airport.
Tesco to roll out free electric car charging points for shoppers
Free charging points for electric cars are to be rolled out at hundreds of Tesco stores from next year, the supermarket has announced.