Drivers don’t want petrol or diesel cars banned and believe the government’s 2030 target to be far too soon, according to a new survey of over 1000 UK motorists.
The poll by car insurance comparison experts at Quotezone.co.uk found that 8 out of 10 drivers, 82%, feel the ban is too soon, while the vast majority, 83%, don’t want to see traditionally fuelled cars scrapped at all....
With the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to be banned in the UK from 2030, many drivers might be considering switching to an electric car.
In August, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations saw a year-to-date increase of 48.8%, yet despite these promising signs, there are still various barriers preventing...
With petrol prices rising to a record high* in the UK, it will come as no surprise that interest in electric cars has also risen sharply, with searches for ‘electric vehicles’ skyrocketing this year by 1,500%.
But as the cost of domestic energy is also increasing dramatically, just how much more cost effective would it be to own an electric car and charge it at home? The car experts...
London is leading the country for installed public use electric car charging points, according to Department for Transport figures.
The capital takes top spot in nine of the UK’s ten authorities with the highest number of installed charging devices. Westminster, with 1,021 devices in place tops the figures nationwide, followed by Wandsworth with 596 - and Richmond with 366.
In a bid to slash the UK’s carbon emissions, Boris Johnson has unveiled a £12 billion 10-point plan, which involves the banning of petrol and diesel car sales by 2030.
Raising concerns on whether the UK is ready for the rapid switch, experts around the country are questioning whether manufacturers will be able to supply enough vehicles to meet the demand, and whether there will be...
The overwhelming majority of drivers have noticed a positive improvement in local air quality according to a survey into driver attitudes and behaviours during lockdown.
The survey*, carried out by nationwide electric car charge point installer Smart Home Charge , found almost all respondents noticed less congestion and noise pollution (99.3% and 88.3% respectively), with 98.3%...
