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Every model built by Nissan in the UK now has an electrified version. Nissan Qashqai and Juke production in Sunderland has passed the five million mark, and electrified versions of these crossover models are now rolling off the lines. The Qashqai is now offered with Nissan’s unique e-POWER system, a first for the company in Europe. Its B-segment stablemate, the ...

BMW, Tesla and Volvo picked up three wins each at the What Car? Electric Car Awards. BMW picked up Best electric luxury SUV (for the iX xDrive50 M Sport Edition), Best hybrid luxury SUV (for the X5 eDrive45e M Sport) and Best used hybrid executive car (for the 330e M Sport). Meanwhile, the Volvo XC40 Recharge T4 Plus, XC60 Recharge ...

Switzerland to be the most EV-friendly country worldwide followed by Austria and Denmark. That’s a key finding of personal finance guidance and comparison website Forbes Advisor, which said the top 10 EV-ready countries are all to be found in Europe (See table below). The analysis ranked developed countries around the world – from one (best) to 25 (worst) – on five ...

Five in six (85%) drivers of EVs say they would make their home charger available to the public if they could charge fellow motorists to use it, according to car financier Novuna Vehicle Solutions. One in four (27%) are considering fitting solar panels or heat pumps to reduce reliance on the National Grid. The findings, based a poll of 2,000 ...

The EV Renault Zoe has seen the largest cost-increase for an EV, with a 39.12% in the last three years. This equates to an increase of £8,575. According to Moneybarn, this will partially be due to differences in the level of discount being offered on EVs by the government. It reported that the Tesla Model S had the second biggest ...

Team cinch and Team BCA have successfully completed the 1,300-mile John O’Groats to Land’s End Great British EV Rally staged in July. Fifty cars and vans from 16 teams participated in the event, the biggest EV rally ever staged and the first of its kind to drive the length of the country using EVs. The cinch and BCA teams competed ...

Dealers are planning to invest in charging point in 2022 with the acceleration in sales of EVs. A poll carried out by Motor Trader in August found that 28% of dealers plan to invest in charging points this year. The majority, 56% have no plans for investment and 16% are thinking about investment in their charging infrastructure. Dealers are already ...

Alfa Romeo has released prices and specification for its new Tonale. Prices start from £38,595 and the car pitched at £429 per month on Personal Contract Purchase (PCP). There are two versions, the Ti and Veloce, or the Speciale launch edition, The Tonale is powered by Alfa’s first electrified powertrain, with the 1.5-litre 160hp Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT) petrol engine ...

MG has announced specifications and pricing for its pure electric MG4 EV, which comes with a seven year warranty. Three specifications will be offered at launch – the MG4 EV SE Standard Range, the SE Long Range and the Trophy Long Range. The SE Standard Range is priced from £25,995, the SE Long Range from £28,495 and the Trophy Long ...

The average transaction value of a BEV service is currently approximately 22% less than an equivalent ICE car. According to Fleet Assist, much of this can be put down to reduced labour times, which are currently 33% shorter for BEVs than ICE cars. The parts component of an BEV job is also typically 28% cheaper than an ICE car due ...