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Classic car enthusiast shares Mille Miglia experience with Shrewsbury Rotary Club
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (234+ words) A Shropshire motoring enthusiast and local Rotarian is hoping to organise a charity drive inspired by one of the world's most famous classic car events. David Morris, a member and past president of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club, outlined plans for…...
Uber customers in eight more cities can request an EV - including Birmingham
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (296+ words) Uber customers in eight more UK cities can book an electric vehicle (EV), the ride-hailing app company said as it revealed by how far it had missed its target for going all-electric in London. Passengers in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield,…...
These are the cheapest hybrids on sale today
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (906+ words) Hybrids deliver the best of both worlds when it comes to running costs, ease of ownership and affordability. Hybrids are a great alternative for those who are not quite ready to switch to an EV. They combine a petrol engine…...
KGM Torres and Actyon now available with hybrid power
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (217+ words) The new powertrain combines a 1. 5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor to produce up to 175bhp and 300 Nm of torque. KGM has launched hybrid versions of the Torres and Actyon SUVs to boost their efficiency. Formerly known as Ssang…...
The Longbow Speedster is an ultra-light electric sports car
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (224+ words) Weighing in at just 895kg, the Speedster is one of the lightest EVs ever produced. Longbow has announced that its lightweight Speedster electric sports car is now available to order. Longbow is the first British electric sports car maker, and the…...
Council launches public survey to shape electric vehicle charging plans amid 'growing shift'
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (188+ words) Residents are being invited to help shape the future of electric vehicle charging across Telford and Wrekin. Telford & Wrekin Council says it is "refreshing" its electric vehicle (EV) strategy to ensure the borough is ready for the "growing shift to…...
First Drive: Hyundai's Ioniq 9 feels like an electric seven-seater from the future
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (365+ words) The Ioniq 9 might be one of the largest EVs on sale today, but is it only space that it offers? Jack Evans finds out. As the sister car to the Kia EV9, the Ioniq 9 is a large, spacious and family-focused electric…...
First Drive: The Kia EV4 sets a new benchmark in the electric family hatchback class
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (1058+ words) The Korean firm is expanding its EV offerings even further with the EV4. But, what's it like against the competition? Cameron Richards reports. The electric C-segment class is growing, and Kia wants to have a stab at this sector with the…...
Electric vehicle charging plan for Telford retail park falls foul of regulation
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) Planners have ruled that a proposal to use 16 car parking spaces at a Telford retail park for electric vehicle charging infrastructure is not permitted development. The decision by officials at Telford & Wrekin Council means that high power EV charging company…...
UK's "largest' on-street EV charger project installs first device
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (370+ words) The first on-street electric vehicle (EV) charger has been installed as part of a project believed to be the largest of its kind in the UK. Chargepoint operator char. gy said it has started fitting more than 6, 000 kerbside chargers for…...