One every nine minutes – 60,000 electric cars registered in 2018 marking 7th consecutive year of growth 18.01.19 #Consumer #News #Press releases Electric vehicle market grew 19% in 2018 with almost 60,000 new plug-in electric cars registered in the UK One new electric car registered every nine minutes in the UK last year End-of-year figures show the seventh consecutive year of growth for the plug-in car market Total number of pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars registered […]
Are you dreaming of a green Christmas? Well more than 15 million brits are planning to be sustainable this festive season. 17.12.18 #Consumer 15.31 million Brits say 2018 is the year they will try to have a more sustainable Christmas We’ll be racking up 5.6 billion miles2 driving up and down the country over the festive period3 Gen Z are the most concerned about their environmental impact, while those aged over-55 are the least worried Almost one in five UK […]
WE’RE DREAMING OF A GREEN CHRISTMAS: MORE THAN 15 MILLION BRITS ARE PLANNING TO BE SUSTAINABLE THIS FESTIVE SEASON 17.12.18 #Press releases 15.31 million Brits say 2018 is the year they will try to have a more sustainable Christmas We’ll be racking up 5.6 billion miles2 driving up and down the country over the festive period3 Gen Z are the most concerned about their environmental impact, while those of us over-55 are the least worried Almost one in five […]
Electric car registrations surging ahead! 13.07.18 #Consumer #News With every month that goes by, registrations of pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars are increasing, and new figures released by us this week show that we’re on track for another record year. The first half of 2018 has seen more than 28,000 new pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars take to the UK’s roads. […]
Record year on horizon for new electric car registrations with one registered every nine minutes in first half of the year 13.07.18 #Consumer #News #Press releases First half of 2018 sees more than 28,000 new pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles registered to UK drivers, with one being registered every 9 minutes Market grows 25% compared to the same half in 2017 Plug-in hybrids continue to drive growth with 21,922 registered so far this year, a 40% increase on 2017 Number […]
That’s shocking! Brits underestimate benefits of switching to a pure electric car, and 42% don’t think you can put one through a car wash 02.07.18 #Consumer #News #Press releases New research reveals UK motorists underestimate benefits of electric driving, with 89% not knowing that electric cars accelerate quicker than petrol or diesel counterparts, and a quarter thinking they are more expensive to maintain 42% of Brits aren’t sure if you can put a pure electric car through a car wash, even though, just like […]
Transport Minister and industry leaders discuss future of electric vehicles at Go Ultra Low Hay Festival Panel 29.05.18 #Consumer #News #Press releases May 29th 2018, London – Go Ultra Low will be hosting its first-ever panel on the future of electric vehicles at this year’s Hay Festival. The panel, chaired by broadcaster, author and electric car expert Robert Llewellyn, brings together influential speakers from the Government, and the automotive and energy sectors, to share insights on how […]
WLTP, what does it mean? 22.02.18 #Consumer #Fleet #News You may have seen that a new test procedure was launched in 2017. The World Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure, or WLTP as it’s more commonly known, is a new test that will give motorists a better idea of the fuel consumption and range of new cars (both internal combustion and electric). The previous lab […]
How much could you actually save with an electric car? EV owners have their say 15.02.18 #Consumer #Cost savings #FAQ's #Fleet #News Cost-saving is often one of the main benefits that electric car drivers discover once they’ve made the switch. The reasons for this are varied. Opportunities to save cash range from lower road tax (now called Vehicle Excise Duty) on many electric and plug-in hybrid cars, to cheaper servicing and running costs.