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Students challenged to design next generation electric Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
Motability Operations and CALLUM are working in partnership to secure the future of electric wheelchair accessible vehicles, by hosting a competition to find an inspiring solution from the next generation of automotive design and engineering talent. Students from Coventry University and Glasgow School of Art have been tasked with designing a prototype Electric Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (eWAV), which will provide a solution to the problems currently faced by wheelchair users looking to transition to electric vehicles.
Battery Electric Vehicle supremacy is two-horse race, say Bloomberg Intelligence.
Bloomberg Intelligence’s (BI) Europe Autos 2023 Outlook concludes that escalating battery costs and battery supply could be the industry's next bottleneck. This means that there is only a two-horse race for battery electric vehicle (BEV) supremacy, with Volkswagen the sole contender for Tesla’s crown.
Award-winning garage sees demand for EV specialism grow by 300 percent
Hebburn-based independent garage, Hogg MOT Ltd, is celebrating after investment in the business is proving to pay off in more ways than one.
Dispelling The Top Five Biggest Myths & Concerns of Electric Car Ownership
There are estimated to be over half a million battery-electric cars on the roads in the UK, which isn’t including the 405,000 plug-in hybrids that are also registered. And with plans from the British government to stop the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, it’s likely we’ll see the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road continue to climb.
Vredestein all-season EV tyre sets new benchmarks for grip, noise and environmental impact
Apollo Tyres has today launched the Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV, Europe’s first all-season tyre developed specifically for battery electric vehicles and hybrids.
Arnold Clark Autoparts launches EV brochure for future of mobility
Arnold Clark Autoparts has launched a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Consumables brochure, as the leading national motor factor looks to the future of mobility and market demands.
Polestar 3 all electric SUV to use INEOS Inovyn BIOVYN™ bio-attributed vinyl car seats to reduce CO2 from latest vehicles.
Independent Volvo spin-off and high-performance electric car manufacturer Polestar has introduced BIOVYN™ in its brand new Polestar 3 SUV. The new model, described by Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath as “defining the heart of Polestar in terms of size, luxury, ambition and design,” features innovations throughout the vehicle, including MicroTech seat upholstery which is made from BIOVYN™.
The new, fully electric Volvo EX90: the start of a new era for Volvo Cars
A true seven-seater, all-electric SUV that further raises our standards in safety and a more sustainable lifestyle: the new Volvo EX90 represents the start of a new era for our company in which we set a decisive course for a fully electric future.