Higher insurance premiums for electric and hybrid cars is the biggest factor putting off most drivers from making the switch from diesel to low emission vehicles.
More consumers are considering electric cars, with a 12 per cent increase in views in the second half of 2016, according to Motors.co.uk.
Honda looks set to enter into an agreement to create electric powertrains in a joint venture with Hitachi Automotive Systems following the signing of an initial Memorandum of Understanding.
An all-electric car made the top ten of Auto Trader’s fastest selling used cars for the first time as the Vauxhall Zafira topped the charts for January.
Ford is planning to launch a fully-electric SUV with a range of 300 miles by the year 2020 as part of a push to appeal towards eco-conscious Millennials.
Until selling a plug-in electric car is as quick and easy as selling any other vehicle that nets the dealer the same profit, many dealers will avoid them
London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced £2.5 million funding for electric vehicles in city designed to help improve its air quality.
Tesla’s Destination Charging programme has succeeded in expanding the premium EV manufacturer’s network of charge points to over 1,000 in less than a year.
Renault has expanded its range of electric vans with the launch of new Kangoo ZE and Master ZE vehicles.
UK automotive executives expect that more than half of today’s car owners will not want to own a car in less than a decade - but 85% are unfazed by the prospect.
The Institute of Motor Industry has repeated calls for new standards for EV technicians, stating that workshop injuries could result from charges that are “worse than being plugged into the electric chair.”
PSA Group has chosen Pod Point, manufacturer and supplier of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, as its recommended supplier in the UK.
Wessex Garages has assisted its local constabulary in a bid to go green by providing the Avon and Somerset force with a brace of Nissan Leaf EVs.
Many problems remain to be overcome before EV uptake is mainstream and the hybrid probably has more years left in it than many commentators think.
BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group have teamed up to boost EV use across Europe with the introduction of 400 new fast-charge points along major road routes.
The new Volkswagen e-Golf has been unveiled in a world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Jaguar’s forthcoming I-Pace SUV will take on Tesla with claims of a 300-mile range and a four second dash to 62mph.
Almost 700,000 UK motorists would join the electric vehicle (EV) market, if given the chance by their employer, according to research at the Go Ultra Low ‘Future of the Car’ Summit.
Long-range electric vehicles look to be on the agenda for Toyota after an apparent change in company policy.
Renault has revealed the pricing and specification of its new long-range Zoe EV hatchback – claiming a potential pure-electric range of 250 miles.
