Government doubles funding for on-street electric car charging
12 Aug 2019 | Gov.uk
An additional £2.5 million has been announced by the Transport Secretary for charge points on residential streets. Owning and charging an electric vehicle is set to become more convenient than ever thanks to this additional funding which should provide better access to charging infrastructure for people who don’t have off-street parking.
Peugeot announces pricing and specifications for the new 100% electric e208
10 Aug 2019 | Electrive
Peugeot have announced that the new electric version of the 208 will start from £25,050. This new electric vehicle from Peugeot will have a 50kWh battery and has been given an official range of 211 miles WLTP. Peugeot have officially opened the order books for the e208, and are accepting reservation deposits. Join our newsletter to be the first to know when leasing prices become available.
Fully Charged Live – Our Hyundai Kona Electric Competition Winner
19 Aug 2019 | DriveElectric
05 Aug 2019 | Data c/o SMMT
Overall car sales declined in July, however battery electric vehicles (BEV’s) rose to a record high of 1.4% of the new car market. Still a small percentage, however it is great to see this category increase in popularity each month.
Mercedes-Benz EQV is launched as the manufacturer’s second all-electric production model
20 Aug 2019 | Autocar
This new premium pure electric MPV people carrier was first shown as a concept vehicle earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show. It offers rapid charging, spacious interior and choice of seating configurations. The EQV has been given an official range of 252 miles WLTP from a full charge, and has a 90kWh lithium ion battery pack mounted under the floor of the vehicle.
DriveElectric sponsor episode 28 of the Fully Charged Podcast
02 Aug 2019 | Fully Charged Show
Ford F150’s stunt, Tesla in car cables, UK car sales slump and electric JCB’s
Fully charged show podcast episode sponsored by DriveElectric. Robert and Jonny are back in front of the mics covering a huge array of topics with their classic off-topic banter. And also a special DriveElectric offer for Fully Charged Show fans.
