Tag: ev-strategy
World EV Day™ launches The Better Manifesto for emobility storytelling in 2025
A major new campaign to rethink how to communicate the transition to EVs has been launched by World EV Day™.The Better Manifesto aims to focus less on what to communicate about the EV project,...
Rivian and U.S. DOE finalise agreement for $6.6bn Georgia EV factory loan
Following on from the news last year that Rivian had been granted a conditional loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to create an EV plant in the U.S. state of Georgia, the loan...
BYD reveals sub-£30k EV for Europe, the ATTO 2
Already on sale under a different name in China and several South American countries, BYD has announced the imminent arrival of the BYD ATTO 2 to Europe, which will become the smallest electric SUV...
Hyundai to commence solid state EV battery pilot this year
Following in the steps of other EV manufacturers who are gearing up their solid state battery production operations, such as Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Stellantis, and more, Hyundai are reported to be close to starting pilot...
Rolls-Royce makes £300m investment in Goodwood site, ahead of fully-electric future
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has committed an investment of £300 million into its Goodwood site, the facility where every single Rolls-Royce vehicle is hand built.The investment will help support the brand's transition to an electric-only...
Legacy vs New: Time for All OEMs to Embrace the EV Era
This guest editor article was written by Jonny Berry, Head of Decarbonisation, Innovation & Strategy at Novuna Vehicle Solutions. Find out more about Novuna Vehicle Solutions, here.I’ve spent the last 10 years driving electric...
Attention car dealers: you’re selling EVs all wrong! Here’s how you can fix it
Confessions of a frustrated EV buyerAfter years of wanting to be an EV owner (and patiently waiting for prices to drop), a stunning electric blue Hyundai Kona now graces my driveway. Trading in my...
All I want for Christmas is a cheap EV: The best affordable used options
2025 is round the corner, and with another year gone by, an increasing number of seriously capable, used EVs are dropping to record low prices. The price of used EVs has now dropped below...
Driving home for Christmas – don’t wait for all those chargers
This guest editor piece was written by Asif Ghafoor, CEO of Be.EV. You can find out more about Be.EV, here.It happens every Christmas (and no, we’re not talking about family arguments). Traffic jams clog...
ChargeUK’s Christmas List
This guest editor article was written by Jarrod Birch, Head of Policy at ChargeUK. You can find out more about ChargeUK, here.As we wrap up 2024, the growth in the UK's charging infrastructure has...
Review of the Ford E-Transit: a familiar face with an electric heart
The Ford E-Transit retains the classic Transit design and practicality while offering electric benefits.This EV provides a smooth, quiet ride with plenty of power and a decent range (up to 196 miles).The...
Research from DEKRA once again confirms longevity of EV batteries
Following on from research earlier this month from Stanford University, that suggested in the real world, the lifetime of EV batteries could be 40% higher than previously realised, research from German testing company DEKRA...
MG to launch affordable EV with semi-solid-state battery in 2025
SAIC Motor-owned MG, which has already gained an edge in sales over rival manufacturers thanks to its high value offering, is set to bring another 'inexpensive' EV to market next year, this time arriving...
Honda and Nissan to start merger talks, ahead of increased EV competition
Two of Japan's biggest car manufacturers, Honda and Nissan, are set to enter negotiations towards a merger of the two firms, as reported by Nikkei Asia.The move comes as both manufacturers face increasing competition...
UK on track for 300k public chargers by 2030 – what challenges remain?
A new report on public chargepoints for electric vehicles, undertaken by the UK's independent public spending watchdog, the National Audit Office, has laid out the government's current progress in growing the country's public charging...
EVs from Tesla, Vauxhall, Hyundai, and BYD walk away with 5 star ratings in latest Green NCAP tests
Euro NCAP tests give information on how well new cars protect and prevent both occupants and other road users in collisions, but Green NCAP, which first started publishing results in 2019, shows how well...
Toyota Urban Cruiser: compact electric SUV revealed
Following in the steps of Toyota's first BEV, the bZ4x, Toyota has revealed the Urban Cruiser: a compact, fully-electric SUV, set to compete with the likes of the Volvo EX30, Ford Puma Gen-E, and...
Amazon India passes 10,000 EVs in its delivery fleet
Amazon's Indian home delivery fleet continues to reduce emissions and increase air quality, after the online retailer announced that it had surpassed its goal of having 10,000 EVs within its delivery fleet.The 10,000 mark...
EV battery packs drop to record low average of $97 per kWh
The industry price of lithium-ion battery packs has seen its most significant drop since 2017, with prices dropping 20% year on year as of the end of 2024.The average lithium-ion battery pack price has...
EV battery life expectancy could be 40% higher than previous estimates
A new study undertaken by scientists at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center suggests that EV batteries could last up to 40% longer in real world conditions over the lifetime of the battery, compared to battery...
Hyundai promotes EVs to the mainstream with new Gran Turismo collaboration
The Hyundai 'N' performance division has began promoting EVs to a mainstream audience through the video game sector, with a collaboration launched with PlayStation racing game, Gran Turismo 7.Starting with Hyundai's fully-electric IONIQ 5...
Waymo to bring autonomous EVs to Miami, in partnership with Moove
Alphabet Inc-owned autonomous ride-hailing service, Waymo, is planning to further expand its offer of fully autonomous and fully electric taxi services in the U.S., with the firm confirming that a fleet of fully-electric Jaguar...
Polestar 3 Single motor certified with segment-leading 438 mile range
Swedish EV manufacturer, Polestar, has added a new entry-level option to its Polestar 3 range, with the addition of a long range, single motor variant, which makes it both the longest range Polestar 3...
1/4 of new cars sold in UK last month were fully electric
A significant 25.25% of new cars sold in the UK in November were fully-electric models, according to New AutoMotive's latest monthly electric car count.The figure indicates that BEVs are getting ever closer to overtaking...