Transport “most successful” start-up sector
Analysis of new start-ups has revealed that the transport sector is the most successful when it comes to the longevity of running the business.
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Survey: 9% plan to buy pure electric car as next vehicle
Nearly eight-in-10 drivers (78%) believe pure electric cars are still too expensive compared to ICE vehicles, although an increasing proportion are planning to buy an EV as their next car, research from the RAC suggests.
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Research suggests 2021 “year of the EV”
A decade of growth for EVs will be “kickstarted” in 2021 with a quarter of new vehicles being electric by 2030, according to ABI Research.
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Leeds EV charging firm bought by Liberty Global
The owner of Virgin Media has purchased a Leeds-based EV charging, solar and battery storage firm, The Phoenix Works.
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Poor households ‘more eager’ to own EVs than wealthy
Affordability of electric vehicles will be vital in the transition from ICE, according to new research.
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Government confirms EV cash from spending review
More financial detail has been added to the government’s “10 point plan” for green growth.
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Chancellor considers road user charging scheme
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is considering a radical overhaul of the way road users are charged for using public highways, according to reports.
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EV registrations break records again in October
Another month of new car registrations has seen records broken for electric vehicles.
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EVs ‘cost parity’ with ICE by 2024
New research has suggested that electric vehicles could cost the same to produce as internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2024.
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Investment of £92m into UK electric start-up Arrival
One of the world’s largest investors, BlackRock, is due to put $118m into UK electric bus and van startup, Arrival.
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