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Luke 31/08/2021

Hey EV’ers, Luke here at The EV Market Place checking in with our very first weekly blog on all things EV. Looking for the latest and greatest in EV news? What about the news that really signposts the future of EV? And of course… news that’s FUN. We bet you’ll raise your eyebrows at least once while you read this. Really. And if not… I’ll buy you a coffee. (Coffee not guaranteed) Engines ready? – Check. Let’s get started. Who said EVs aren’t made for some rough-and-tumble? This prototype from Lordstown Motors, labelled the Military Electric Vehicle (or MEV for short), can definitely take some hits. It’s a six-seater vehicle that embraces the same EV tech that the Lordstown Endurance pickup does. With a top output of around 600hp and a 109-kWh battery that achieves an estimated distance of 250 miles (402 km), Lordstown aren’t pulling any punches. So […]

A Beginner’s Myth-busting Guide to Electric vehicles

Tom 04/06/2021

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably heard about the increasing uptake of electric vehicles around the globe, and are now curious. You may have heard many good news stories from owners, but also read the occasional article in a newspaper, or seen something on TV, that suggests that EVs aren’t all that they’re cracked up to be. I am a battery electrochemist who has been working with – and driving – electric vehicles, or EVs, since 2009. During that time, seen the vast improvement of EVs and battery tech, and experienced it through the EVs that I’ve owned: a 1999 Peugeot 106 Electric, a 2014 Nissan LEAF and a 2015 Tesla Model S. However, I’ve also heard plenty of comments from naysayers – most of whom have never driven EVs before – including myths about cost, practicality, sustainability and lifespan. In this blog, I’ll try to answer the most common […]

Ducati – charging into the world of urban e-bikes

David Winterbourne 03/08/2020

The hardcore of the mountain bike fraternity took a little bit of persuading before they began to adopt the pedal-assist technology that is now taking the biking world by storm, in the same way we believe motorcyclists will soon begin the transition to electric power. One traditional motorcycle manufacturer, who has teased us with electric motorcycle designs, but yet to launch an electric motorcycle is Ducati. They are however, charging forward (feet first) into the world of electric bikes. Ducati in collaboration with the Italian e-bikes specialist Thok created the MIG-RR (c.£6250.00) and is set to release this urban pedal-assist bike (c.£3500.00) shown above, into the Ducati Scrambler range of e-bikes, followed swiftly we hope, with the recently unveiled fold-up bikes, for take anywhere, electric travel. The Fold up electric bikes recently unveiled show off Ducati’s design prowess, with beautiful curves and attention to detail. Rear LED light built into […]

New York State to rollout a 700 Million dollar EV Make-Ready Programme

David Winterbourne 20/07/2020

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a package of major clean transportation initiatives, including a “Make Ready” order approved by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to advance New York’s commitment to accelerate its transition to cleaner mobility. The EV Make-Ready Program will be funded by investor-owned utilities in New York State. It creates a cost-sharing program that incentivizes utilities and charging station developers to site electric vehicle charging infrastructure in places that will provide a maximal benefit to consumers. The PSC order caps the total budget at $701 million and will run through 2025, with $206 million allocated toward equitable access and benefits for lower-socio-economic and disadvantaged communities which will also be eligible for a higher incentive supporting up to 100% of the costs to make a site ready for EV charging. The Long Island Power Authority, with its service provider, PSEG Long Island also announced a goal to support […]

Croatia subsidises Electric Vehicle purchasing with €5.8 million

David Winterbourne 19/07/2020

Croatia finds demand for EV incentives crushing: In Croatia, the online application procedure for the new call for funding for electric and hybrid vehicles had to be canceled after only two minutes. They received so many applications within just a few moments that the 2020 budget for the funding programme of 2.9 million euros was exhausted. Continue reading on electrive.com

France and Germany speed ahead as electric cars subsidies make them ‘almost free’

David Winterbourne 16/07/2020

France and Germany have sought to soften the coronavirus pandemic’s blow to the badly hit car sector with generous subsidies. With both the governments’ boost for electric vehicle incentives, their purchase subsidies are now among the most favorable in the world. Source: Bloomberg Car buyers in Europe can now get their hands on a brand-new electric vehicle for less than the typical cost of a mobile-phone contract. Thanks to newly generous subsidies, some are even free. Shoppers have swarmed virtual showrooms in Germany and France — the region’s two largest passenger car markets — after their national governments boosted electric-vehicle incentives to stimulate demand. Their purchase subsidies are now among the most favorable in the world. The state support is allowing Autohaus Koenig, a dealership chain with more than 50 locations across Germany, to advertise a lease for the battery-powered Renault Zoe that is entirely […]

Electric Scooters – Trials begin in Middlesborough

David Winterbourne 16/07/2020

Rental e-scooters have at last become legal on UK streets Today, Middlesbrough in north-east England become the first city in the UK to begin trials to allow electric scooters on to our streets. The region’s Mayor Ben Houchen, praised the initiative as “clean energy, socially distant mode of transport”. An initial 100 scooters are set to appear in Middlesbrough later this month in a partnership with a new UK-based operator, Ginger, rolling it out across Teesside, Darlington, and Hartlepool The scheme which it is hoped will be part of a green economic recovery, is seen as a way of improving air quality and reducing congestion. The coronavirus crisis was instrumental in forcing the government to speed up the pace of change so that all local authorities will now be able to set up their trials. The transport minister, Rachel Maclean, said: “As we emerge from lockdown, we have a unique opportunity […]

Royal Mail to trial Electric Vans

David Winterbourne 07/07/2020

The Royal mail is to trial using electric vehicles for its deliveries, using a retrofitted London Electric Cab initially as supplied by the London EV Company Limited. An automotive engineering company The company is famous for its London black taxicabs with its headquarters near Coventry, England, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese automaker Geely, who also own Volvo and their electric car company Polestar. The first van will be tested in Birmingham, then Leeds, Derby, Edinburgh and Bristol. With a new survey announcing that one in three fleet managers electrifying at least half their UK fleet by 2025, we expect a lot of interest in the results of the Royal Mails tests. See the full Royal Mail article here: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53321006

E-scooters to be made legal in the UK from July

David Winterbourne 30/06/2020

In a bid to reduce pressure on public transport during the current coronavirus crisis, the Department of Transport has set out new rules that could launch scooter-sharing schemes in UK towns and cities from this Saturday the 4th of July. Under these new rules, it will be legal to ride one of these e-scooters on the road, and it is hoped the first rentable e-scooters could be up and running in Middlesbrough from early next week. Some 50 local authorities have expressed an interest in the Government about having their own e-scooter trials. Vehicles will be limited to a top speed on 15 miles an hour and although they will not be mandatory, it is expected that it will be recommended that helmets be worn. E-scooter firms vying for licenses in the UK say the vehicles offer an environmentally friendly alternative to short car journeys, but campaigners warn they could […]

BORIS JOHNSON, GREEN REVOLUTIONARY?

David Winterbourne 09/06/2020

The planet has benefited from us staying home due to the coronavirus and has made us all a bit more conscious about our environmental footprint. We all know we need to help the movement towards zero emissions and reduce our carbon footprint, but it must be our countries industry leaders and governments that help us to do so. Come on Boris! The Telegraph recently reported that Boris Johnson could be about to announce a scrappage scheme to help promote the purchase of Electric Cars and kick start the auto industry post lockdown. It could mean that when you scrap your old internal combustion engine car, the price of the British-built Nissan Leaf electric vehicle falls from £26,845 to just £20,845 and would see a new VW ID.3 zero-emission hatchback cost around the same as an entry-level petrol-powered Golf. This move would see cost, possibly the last barrier to going electric, […]