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Change Makers Podcast: The true cost of running an electric vehicle (ep.6)

Fleet and leasing expert Toby Poston reveals the hidden costs of EV maintenance

6 September 2023

Change Makers Podcast: The true cost of running an electric vehicle (ep.6)

DHL and JLR HGVs front

Of the 220 new lorries, 219 will run on biofuels and one has a battery-electric powertrain

Logistics

Jaguar Land Rover to introduce sustainably fuelled lorry fleet in UK

New fleet entering operation in 2024 will reduce JLR's UK road-freight CO2 emissions by 84%

31 August 2023

Jaguar Land Rover to introduce sustainably fuelled lorry fleet in UK

1 ford e transit 2022 first drive review tracking front (1)

The Ford E-Transit is one of many electric vans now on the market

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Van fleet operators stick with diesel over EV range concerns

Fleets hit pause on transitioning to large electric vans despite claims of over 300 miles of range

15 August 2023

Van fleet operators stick with diesel over EV range concerns

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Datsun 120Y was one of many Japanese cars to rock UK in 1970s

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China EV backlash is a replay of Japan fears 40 years ago

We're hearing echoes of complaints about Japanese imports – but lessons can be learned from that period

11 August 2023

China EV backlash is a replay of Japan fears 40 years ago

BMW i7 2023 front quarter tracking

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse justified low i7 sales as "not a surprise"

Electric vehicles

High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour 'ultimate' ICE models

BMW sold 245 i7s in China during the first half of 2023, compared with around 5000 7 Series

7 August 2023

High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour 'ultimate' ICE models

West Midlands Gigafactory render from above

West Midlands Gigafactory plans to eventually produce 60GWh of batteries annually

Infrastructure

West Midlands battery factory 'hopeful' of government support

Coventry project hopes government will continue to back battery production, having supported Tata’s Somerset site

25 July 2023

West Midlands battery factory 'hopeful' of government support

Charging Point Feature 2021 3

More needs to be done to advertise features of cars that women buyers care about, said Auto Trader’s Ian Plummer

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Female drivers 'are being left behind in electric cars push'

Male-focused adverts are one example of how UK women are inadvertently being excluded

13 July 2023

Female drivers 'are being left behind in electric cars push'

Tesla Model 3 at shell charge point

'Small government' approach risks exporting jobs to the EU and Asia, said Palmer

Electric vehicles

Andy Palmer: UK's 'laissez-faire' electrification is 'insanely stupid'

Former Aston Martin CEO implores government to increase incentives to boost EV transition

6 July 2023

Andy Palmer: UK's 'laissez-faire' electrification is 'insanely stupid'

BYD Seal front quarter tracking 2023

Weakening EV and PHEV sales have raised concerned over China's continued economic growth

Electric vehicles

China introduces £56.5bn tax-relief package for electrified cars

Electric and plug-in-hybrid cars will be exempted from a 10% sales tax in 2024 and 2025 to boost sales

3 July 2023

China introduces £56.5bn tax-relief package for electrified cars

BYD lineup 2023

From left to right: BYD's European line-up comprises the Tang, Dolphin, Seal, Atto 3 and Han

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Inside BYD's plan to conquer the European EV market

Chinese manufacturer aims to double its sales in 2023 using EU entry

14 June 2023

Inside BYD's plan to conquer the European EV market

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