For the first time ever, EVs outsold diesel vehicles for the month of September in Europe. This is incredible news and is confirming the steep increase in EV popularity that has been forecasted for so long. It is also a great incentive for companies to invest in EV infrastructure such as charge points. Over 1.3million […]
Summary Battery capacity Cost to charge per mile Range Home charge time Rapid charge time 80 kWh 5.6-5.8p 280 miles 12 to 22 hours 20 to 60 mins How long does it take to charge a Porsche Taycan? The following table shows the average time taken to charge a Porsche Taycan based on output by a variety […]
My Home Charging Point We recently addressed the problem of securing My Home Charging Point while charging at home. This helped to prevent theft or damage to the cable. However, many prospective customers have asked us whether other people are able to use My Home Charging Point or steal your power. We wanted to briefly put your […]
The Scottish Government has appointed six organisations to help develop Scotland’s EV charging infrastructure and find new innovative ways of providing public charging. Around £210,000 has been set aside to fund the project. The six companies appointed will work in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, who facilitated the procurement exercise through their ‘Can Do Innovation Challenge’ framework […]
In our blog last week, we discussed the implications of charging on battery life and performance of regular EVs. As many EV drivers will know, the technology in Tesla vehicles can often differ from the rest of the market and slightly different advice applies. Therefore, we have tailored our charging guide for Tesla owners this week. Tesla […]
NatWest Group, RBS to our Scottish readers, have teamed up with Octopus Energy to assist their customers in the transition to a greener future. This is part of the bank’s commitment to playing an active role in tackling climate change as part of its strategic plan. The service will be available to NatWest Group’s retail, […]
Hyundai has announced that it will launch an all-electric sub-brand called Ioniq that will be launched less than a year from now. The line will be of a similar style and spec as the 45, Hyundai’s first all-electric car, set to launch in 2021 along with the sub-brand. The manufacturer says the Ioniq cars will […]
As the EV sales begin to boom and the share price of EV company’s such as Tesla go through the roof, oil giants have been turning to EV charge points as a way to turn away from fossil fuels and still be profitable. The Anglo Dutch company, Shell which has petrol stations dotted all over […]
It is undeniable that almost every business sector has seen a huge blow due to the coronavirus and its ramifications, but how has this affected the EV market? Sales of electric passenger vehicles are predicted to fall by 18% in 2020 to 1.7million worldwide. This means the coronavirus has interrupted the ten years of steady […]
We all know the stereotype Corsa driver: newly passed, boy racer with a need for speed but not quite the engine to match. Like many brands, Vauxhall intend on releasing electric versions of their existing models and the Corsa will be one of the first. Vauxhall, or Opel as it is known outside the UK, […]