Archive For: Electrical vehicles

The lights are on but nobody’s home

Keeping the roads safe for everyone is a pretty important job. When someone is speeding, driving erratically, driving without insurance, or simply doesn’t realise that their brake lights are out, it’s up to the police to intervene. And that’s exactly what they did in California, in a routine stop. Except there was nobody in the ... Read More

London Set To Expand Ultra-Low Emission Zone In 2023

A consultation has been launched over a potential extension to the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) in London. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has stated that the expanded ULEZ would mirror the current low emission zone which covers the majority of Greater London. Current plans are to seek opinions on the extended zone to go ... Read More

Not enough rapid chargers for growing EV demand

Rapid charger installations are falling further and further behind slower devices in the rollout of public EV charge points. New data suggests drivers are largely being forced to rely on non-rapid chargers when they’re not at home, and the situation isn’t improving. Ratios are getting worse and the number of rapid and ultra-rapid chargers as ... Read More

Where we’re going, we don’t need roads…

In 1985, Doc Brown, one of the main character’s in Back To The Future famously said: “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” Well, in 2022, that might ring true. Because you can transform the Tesla Cybertruck into an amphibious vehicle. No, really. Now, the Cybertruck isn’t available yet, but it might just be one ... Read More

One-third of commercial vehicles aren’t Clean Air Zone compliant

Recent research has found that one-third of commercial vehicles on UK roads don’t meet the emissions standards required to enter Clean Air Zones (CAZs). Fleet owners that are operating with older vehicles run the risk of non-compliance with the clean air zones, which could result in fines of up to £1,000. What Are Clean Air ... Read More

Greater Manchester calls for pause on Clean Air Zone

Greater Manchester has made a request to the government to pause the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) and related funding due to the delay in getting hold of new vehicles. The Category C CAZ is set to launch on 30 May 2022 and will operate 24/7, but concerns have been expressed about the viability of the ... Read More

3, 2, 1, blast-off…

  It’s an age-old question… How much faster can a car go if you strap rockets to the back of it? Well, luckily, we’ve got an answer. Because Warped Perception decided to strap 3 rocket thrusters to the back of the new Tesla Roadster. CLICK HERE to read the full story on the Tesla with ... Read More

A little £40 billion vehicle tax problem…

  By now we’re all well aware of the new internal combustion engine ban coming in 2030, right? Well, there’s one thing that you might not have considered… What about the tax? You see, fuel duty and vehicle excise duty currently generates £40 billion in tax for the government each year. But with fewer polluting ... Read More

London ULEZ expansion set to cost fleet owners £54 million

The expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) is set to cost fleet owners £54 million in additional charges in the next 12 months, according to research. London’s ULEZ has been expanded to cover a wider area, and the total area is now 18 times larger than the original zone, which covered the same area ... Read More

Burning man, policeman, rocket man?

There’s nothing better than an iconic pop culture car, is there? Whether it’s James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5, Doc Brown’s DeLorean, or Starsky and Hutch’s 1976 Ford Gran Torino. Well, this isn’t a car from a movie, but it is pure sci-fi… David Best’s Rocket Car has been sold at auction for £26,000. The car ... Read More