Volkswagen expands electric car plans
In a move that may be welcomed by many, the Volkswagen Group has announced an expansion to its plans regarding its electric car range.
Volvo unveils new all-vegan electric car
With a goal of rivalling Tesla and other forward looking car manufacturers, Volvo is set to release an all vegan electric vehicle (EV).
New refillable batteries could revolutionise the electric car market
Batteries that can be refilled as fast as a petrol tank could make electric vehicles (EVs) a more viable option for owners.
Cost to charge electric cars could be significantly increased at peak times
Ofgem have previously suggested that the rise in popularity of electric cars has the potential to reach unsustainable levels for the grid. The impact of just a 40% increase in electric car charging at home would require upgrading almost a third of all ‘low-voltage networks’ – these are the networks which supply customers from transformers, which would invariably result in a significant price hike for the end user.
