Experts fear shortage of E-car charging points

The number of public charge points per electric vehicle in the UK has fallen to its lowest ever level, in a sign that infrastructure is failing to keep pace with increasing demand. Analysis by energy consultants shows that there are just 0.28 public charges per electric vehicle (EV) in the UK – approximately one charger … Read more

Where is your nearest electric car charging point and is infrastructure keeping up with demand?

The Prime Minister has his work cut out to achieve his plans to drive more people into electric vehicles, according to new market analysis.  The number of public electric vehicle charge points per battery car has fallen to its lowest level in two years. For every electric vehicle currently registered in Britain there are just … Read more

Solar-powered electric vehicle, Aptera, that ‘never needs charging’ provides 1,000 miles of range

New solar-powered electric vehicle, Aptera, that ‘never needs charging’ provides 1,000 miles of range which is more than twice of Tesla’s Model S – and the $26,000 car sold out Aptera is a solar-powered electric vehicle that runs for more than 40 miles without the need to charge using its Never Charge technology built inside … Read more

Russian woman is electrocuted after dropping her iPhone in the bath while it was charging

Russian woman is electrocuted after dropping her iPhone in the bath while it was charging Olesya Semenova, 24, was found by her flatmate at their home in Arkhangelsk  Friend Daria said: ‘I screamed, shook her, but she was pale and did not breathe’  Paramedics confirmed that Ms Semenova died after iPhone 8 fell in the … Read more

The UK’s first EV-only charging forecourt has opened TODAY in Essex

Britain’s first charging station dedicated to electric cars has opened to customers today. Gridseve’s pioneering Electric Forecourt is located near Braintree, Essex, and is the first of 100 sites to be built across the country in the next five years as part of a £1billion nationwide programme. The one-stop-shop for electric car owners features 36 … Read more

Locksmith warning: Watch out for rogue companies charging a fortune

There has been a rise in rogue locksmiths visiting households during lockdown leaving homes at risk, new research warns. With the pandemic leaving many working from home, there has been a significant increase in homeowners inadvertently calling out rogue locksmiths, according to trade body, the Master Locksmiths Association. In a survey of its members, it … Read more

UPS delivery man narrowly dodges charging bear as he drops a package off on a California porch

UPS delivery man narrowly dodges charging bear as he drops a package off on a California porch Clip was filmed in South Lake Tahoe, California, on October   The UPS worker just manages to drop off the package when he notices the small but deadly brown bear A person living at the home comes out and … Read more

Driving electric cars has shown me the UK is falling short on charging

If you haven’t got a drive or a garage, then you are likely to rely on public charging points for electric cars, and in my experience the infrastructure just isn’t good enough When you talk cars, it rarely turns into a chat about petrol stations – but discuss electric cars and charging inevitably crops up.  … Read more

Britain’s electric car charging point network will have to expand by TWENTY times, experts warn

A graphic outlining the ten different areas of Boris Johnson’s 10-point environmental plan which was announced earlier today ELECTRIC VEHICLES  PM’S PLAN: Boris Johnson has vowed to ‘ban new sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030’ . He announced £2.8billion in funding as part of his ten-point green plan, including £1.3billon on the rollout of … Read more

Boris Johnson wants us to go green by 2030… but 84% of councils have NO on-street charging points

Hundreds of councils are failing to install electric car charge points in residential areas in a blow to plans to ban sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030. Just one in six local authorities has introduced on-street charge points, and dozens – including the Transport Secretary’s constituency – have no plans to do … Read more