As the ULEZ (ultra-low emissions zone) expands this summer to take in the whole of Greater London, expect a surge in law breaking by the drivers of non-compliant cars unwilling to pay the charge. We’ve heard of people going to extreme lengths to avoid the £12.50 daily charge – most of which involve obscuring the number plate to avoid detection…
A new design of city car can squeeze into tiny parking spaces at the push of a button. The City Transformer is a two-seater, super-light EV with two modes…and sizes. Out of town, the little car is capable of 60mph, but for slower-speed urban areas its wheels can be retracted by 40cm. The odds always seem to be stacked against…
E-scooters might be the bete noire of the mainstream media, but they’re a contender for the title of EV with greatest mass appeal. Strange then that they are effectively illegal. And while E-bikes are popular – not least because they’re easy-to-charge congestion-busters – they’re subject to restrictions and receive no subsidies from government; No VAT relief and no plug-in grant.…
In the interests of saving money – not to mention the world – we need to view cars as we do toasters; useful tools as opposed to a lifestyle choice. The Citroen Ami aims to do just that and if you were being unkind, you might say it’s styled like a kitchen appliance – so perhaps it’s done half the…
The secondhand market for electric cars is booming, having more than doubled in the past year. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the number of used electric cars that changed hands in 2021 increased by 120%. The secondhand car market has been buoyed by a global shortage of semiconductor computer chips that has seen values of…
15/03/22
