Electric Cars

GE Wattstation electric car charging

Something from our friends across the water, Industrial designer Yves Behar has announced the unveiling of the new GE Wattstation. This is a component part of General Electric’s ‘ecomagination’ initiative. The idea is an electric vehicle charging station with smart…

Oz to go electric

Charge your vehicle cheaply at the local shopping centre or when you get home where an intelligent system installed in your garage will wait until off-peak times before charging up your car batteries. Cheaper for you and less strain on…

The Police go electric

Not the band, I mean your bobby on the beat! Mitsubishi showcased the first all electric police car at the National Police show back in September 2009. The i MiEV has been trialling in the UK for almost a year…

UK Governement support questioned

Ivan Hodac the secretary general of the European Automobile Manufacturer’s Associations (representing the 15 EU car manufacturers) has claimed that the UK Government is not doing enough to help the electric car industry in the UK and that their approach…

Using electric Cars for the countryside commute?

Many commuters live outwith cities such as London. Houses generally cost less, the country environment appeals to many etc. In addition, many workers do not drive all the way into the city every day, rather they base themselves within easy…

1 in 5 would consider an Electric Car

UK market – according to a recent survey by one of the big insurance firms one in five motorists in the UK would now consider buying an electric car. This is linked directly to the plans announced by the new…

The battery of the Ford electric vehicle

Anyone who has been watching the car industry over the last few years will know that the Ford Motor Company is undergoing big changes in the way it does business and that means the types of cars it manufactures and…

Would you switch to an electric car?

The debate is whether you would switch to an electric car or not? The usual supects were raised with regards disadvantages: Limited range and options for charging electric cars The lack of performance compared to regular vehicles And our favourite…

Electric car comparisons

The following table provides an at a glance comparison of electric cars available in the UK. Please Note: some of these electric cars are available now, some have been withdrawn and others will be made available in the UK over…

Electric cars and city living

Electric car obstacles – reported in a couple of papers was the potential problem with the large proportion of city dwellers who live in tenement and flat accommodation (specifically in Scotland) and the issues this pose for people switching to…