Category : Electric Vehicles


New £180 Charge for EV Drivers Confirmed by Rachel Reeves

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has detailed a new pay-per-mile tax for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, set to begin in April 2028. Drivers covering 6,000 miles annually will face a £180 charge, with higher rates for longer distances.

Driveway Owners Excluded from £500 EV Charger Grant

The Labour government's increased Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant offers £500 off home charger installations for renters, flat owners, and those without driveways until March 2027, but excludes homeowners with driveways.

EV Battery Breakthrough: Minutes Charging, Extended Range

A solid-state battery breakthrough by Donut Lab enables electric vehicles to charge in minutes with enhanced range, tested at high temperatures up to 100°C. Despite this innovation, public awareness of government grants for EVs remains low.

Electric Car Grant Unawareness Slows UK Transition

A new study reveals that 64% of drivers are unaware of the government's £3,750 electric vehicle grant, hindering the shift from petrol and diesel cars. Meanwhile, breakthrough battery technology promises to double EV range.

EV Battery Breakthrough Enables 1,000km Range

Researchers develop new electrolyte technology that doubles energy density of lithium batteries, potentially allowing electric vehicles to travel over 1,000km per charge and perform better in cold weather.

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