“With the 2030 and 2035 phase-out dates fast approaching and net-zero around the corner, the UK needs to unlock decades of growth in cleaner road transport. Facilitating investment in the economy and the automotive retail sector should be a priority for Government’s 2023 budget,”

It’s been brewing for a while; many wouldn’t have noticed, mainly due to the carefully worded soundbites avoiding the environmental vs commercial arguments, but resentment towards electric vehicles (EVs) has been growing for some time, says Mark Field, Chief Executive at the IAAF.

LEADING motor factor GSF Car Parts gave garage owners a unique insight into the future of the automotive aftermarket at the inaugural EV Ready event this week.

One Surrey-based family saved over £850 on electricity bills in 2022 by charging their electric vehicle (EV) during the night to take advantage of lower off-peak rates.

Eurorepar Car Service is calling on independent garages to make 2023 the year of the electric vehicle (EV), with data from GiPA suggesting that 44% of businesses cannot serve plug-in motorists. 

High-voltage (HV) electrical compressors have already been on the market for a while as they currently power most heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in hybrid and electric vehicles.

With electric cars accounting for 11.6% of all new car registrations in the UK last year, the next development in the EV world is ensuring that widespread access to EV infrastructure is possible. Innovation in these areas is currently helping facilitate further adoption of electric vehicles.

Partnering with Hubs for custom part production, EV charging company LEKTRI.CO  developed a range of revolutionary EV chargers to cut energy costs and make EV charging more accessible.

Research carried out by Michelin has shown that drivers of electric cars (EVs) planning to drive over the festive period could boost their battery range by up to 10% when using EV-specific tyres1.