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1 week ago | 
electricdrives.tv | Theo Binns
Statistics compiled by German automotive association and breakdown providers, ADAC, shows that electric cars are on the whole more reliable than their fossil-fuelled counterparts, based off its own statistics on roadside recoveries. The chance of breaking down in an EV is less than half that of an ICE vehicle, according to these fresh figures.
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1 week ago | 
electricdrives.tv | Theo Binns
Insights compiled by Leasing.com show that the UK’s area-specific Low Emission Zones (LEZs) and Clean Air Zones (CAZs) are seeing stronger levels of fully-electric van adoption, as businesses move to avoid costly charges to access these areas in non-compliant vehicles. The UK’s South East, which includes clean air zones such as Oxford and Portsmouth, has emerged as an electric van hotspot in the country, with over 31,700 electric vans already registered across the region.
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1 week ago | 
electricdrives.tv | Theo Binns
After the winners of the 2025 World Car Awards were revealed at this year’s New York International Auto Show, it’s clear that electric cars continue to dominate in such awards ceremonies. The most prestigious ‘World Car of the Year’ award went to Kia’s fully-electric EV3 small SUV, and marks the fourth consecutive year that this specific award has been granted to a fully-electric car. Other EVs taking home awards included the Hyundai Inster, BYD Seagull, Volkswagen ID. BUZZ, and Volvo EX90.
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1 week ago | 
electricdrives.tv | Theo Binns
UK fast-charging EV battery technology firm, Nyobolt, has raised a significant $30 million worth of investment in its latest round of funding, bringing the total capital raised by the firm to around $100 million. The funding was led by IQ Capital and Latitude, whilst strategic partners also included Scania Group’s venture capital fund, Scania Invest, and Takasago Industry.
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1 week ago | 
electricdrives.tv | Theo Binns
Polestar has achieved a 25% cut in carbon emissions per new car sold, since the manufacturer started measuring in 2020, according to figures from its latest annual sustainability report. With this achievement, Polestar has proved that growth can be decoupled from carbon emissions, particularly within the automotive and EV industry. As its carbon emissions per car produced drop, Polestar is working towards a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2040.
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1 week ago | 
electricdrives.tv | Theo Binns
England’s National Highways has made another significant move to electrify its fleet of vehicles that keep England’s major roads and motorways running, placing an order for another 58 fully-electric Toyota vehicles. The order includes 18 Toyota Proace Electric vans, and 40 of Toyota’s bZ4x car. These new vehicles will join the 51 fully-electric Toyota bZ4Xs already operational in National Highways’ fleet.
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1 week ago | 
electricdrives.tv | Theo Binns
GAC Aion, which was the seventh best-selling EV brand in China last year, is primed for a European launch this year, after it displayed its electric Aion UT hatchback and Aion V SUV at Milan Design Week earlier this month. GAC Aion’s European expansion will kick off with the launch of these two European-designed EVs, which are both set to be priced significantly lower than their respective competitors.
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1 week ago | 
electricdrives.tv | Theo Binns
Electric cargo bike manufacturer, Vok Bikes, has partnered up with IKEA’s operations in the Netherlands and Sweden, to provide the opportunity for customers to transport their flatpack furniture home through more sustainable means, with its range of electric cargo bikes available to rent at selected IKEA stores. The rentals will be free for the first two hours for those who have made a purchase at IKEA, further enticing people to choose an ebike to transport their goods home over a car.
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1 week ago | 
electricdrives.tv | Theo Binns
In an ongoing pilot project between Volvo Cars and Swedish energy firm, Göteborg Energi, four fully-electric Volvos equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability delivered the equivalent of 111 kWh into the Swedish city of Gothernburg’s energy market. The successful attempt marks a key step for Volvo Cars, as it plots for its future range of EVs – starting with the upcoming EX90 SUV – to natively support vehicle-to-grid technology, as other OEMs, such as Nissan, plot similarly ambitious steps.
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1 week ago | 
electricdrives.tv | Theo Binns
The number of fully-electric vehicles registered on UK roads is at all all time high, after 2024 data gathered by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) indicated that approximately 1,334,246 fully-electric vehicles were registered in the country as of the end of 2024. EVs now account for around 3.7% of all vehicles (new and existing) in use on the UK’s roads, up from 2.7% in 2023 – and that figure is poised to rise significantly in the run up to 2030.
