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EU new-car market suffers worst performance in over two years

Baua Electric

However, other six-figure markets were not so positive, namely Sweden (down 7.8%), Belgium (down 3.3%), the Netherlands (down 3.2%) and Ireland (down 0.9%). Italy saw registrations fall by 40.9%, followed by Finland (down 32.7%), Sweden (down 30.6%), Ireland (down 29.5%), Spain (down 24.8%), Austria (down 21.4%) and Portugal (down 19%).

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Charging piles will become standard in new buildings in the UK

Setec Powerr

After consulting the industry, the UK government will also go further to make electricity easier and simpler for people to use, introducing simpler payment methods when people travel, such as adding contactless payments to all new fast chargers. We must adapt our economy to the Green Industrial Revolution.” part of the mission.”

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

Plug In India

By Team PluginIndia Now that Electric Vehicles are an increasingly attractive and attainable option for personal vehicle buyers , governments around the world have issued various petrol vehicle bans which will be implemented over the coming years. Is their criticism warranted? Why should the government interfere?

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

EVs are a technology that are now proven, are increasingly price competitive, and will be the future of the automotive industry. The domestic OEM industry can think differently, and look to Europe (particularly the UK) for new and used supply. We also don’t need to ‘reinvent the wheel’. New Zealand receives less than 0.17

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

Unlike Kia’s other electric vehicles to date, the EV6 (which was called ‘CV’ while under development) isn’t based on an existing internal-combustion or hybrid model. Austria, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta also signed up. – March 10, Politico. . – March 10, Politico.

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