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Dartmoor National Park Announces New Electric Vehicle Chargers
Dartmoor National Park is leading the charge in more sustainable tourism with five new electric vehicle charging points going live, funded by BMW UK through its Recharge in Nature partnership with National Parks UK
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Cost of EV charging shoots up
The RAC has identified a steep rise in the cost of electricity at EV charging points, especially at fast chargers
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EV charging support in Australia
​Last month we brought you news of MG Motor India’s ambition to support the essential roll-out of EV charging infrastructure – what the company calls ‘1,000 chargers in 1,000 days’
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EV drivers now face an eco-backlash
Call me naïve but an ongoing story in the national press has left me feeling not so pumped
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How it works - green electricity
​As we've pointed out previously, the benefits of electric power for transport hinges significantly on how green the electricity is when vehicles are charged
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Is electric car the automatic choice?
​The sums involved in working out the costs of electric car ownership have always been very simple. Compared with a petrol or a diesel car, traditionally you pay a lot more up front to buy an electric car in the first place
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It’s official: an EV may save you dosh, but it’s no steal
​If you’ve crossed over to the spark side, congratulations! You’ve ditched combustion and now are free to pursue a motoring life unshackled from the angst of fuel queues
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What are the main in-car features that drain the battery pack of an electric car more quickly?
​Energy is precious, and during an electric vehicle’s (EV) development, engineers fight to ensure as many amp hours as possible reach the tarmac to boost the car’s driving range.
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Ageing of the electric vehicle
​Most readers will be aware of the degradation effects of ageing in electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries, which are primarily related to the crystal structure and chemistry of the electrodes
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JLR to make in-house platform for Jag EVs
​Jaguar’s new EV platform will be built in-house, Jaguar Land Rover has said, giving new details of its shift to an all-electric line-up from 2025 under its Reimagine plan.
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Classic industry fits both ICE and EV in its future
​The rise of electric cars is at once causing controversy and opportunity in the classic car market. The number of companies converting older vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) continues to increase, with London Electric Cars
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Lucid EV wins Motor Trend’s Car of the Year
DrivesToday may have had to put its Car of the Year competition on hold in 2021 because of Covid uncertainty, but Motor Trend’s annual crowning of its Car of the Year has gone ahead… and this year’s winner will certainly stir up a lot of interest.
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EV Clean-sheet two-seater for 2030
How will Britain’s low-volume car makers survive the upcoming ban on new ICE cars? Steve Cropley sits down with Equipmake and WEVC to plan an enthusiast’s electric roadster
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Is there an electric charging etiquette?
​As readers will be well aware, there’s a big shift happening. And while we can count ourselves as ‘early adopters’, with a keen interest in technology and motoring in general, the majority face a plunge into the world of electric driving
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Driving business green initiative boosts benefits of electric vehicles
​An innovative green initiative helped promote the benefits to the environment and businesses of switching to electric vehicles and renewable energy
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Will my EV battery deteriorate like the one in my smartphone does?
Next to driving range, the life of an EV’s battery pack is often one of the biggest worries cited by prospective electric car buyers
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Are electric classics the equivalent of a modern barn conversion?
​I remember the launch of the new MGB. Not the 1962 launch, for obvious reasons – I was born almost 30 years too late to witness that.
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EV Policy: rouge nation
​It’s every state and territory for itself as the federal government declines to take the lead on EV policy. Here’s the current state of play.
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