It isn’t a lack of electric car charge points that is putting off drivers converting to EV. The real and simple reason is that there just aren’t enough cars to meet demand (and other reasons why today’s BBC article is uninformed)….
As is tradition, Zero Carbon Futures takes a look ahead at 2018. Who will be the movers and shakers of the year ahead? We’ve got our thoughts on the ones to watch.
A paper co-authored by Dr Colin Herron, Zero Carbon Futures and Dr Shirley Coleman, Newcastle University addresses the issue of how many chargers are required to break down barriers to EV driving.
As the year comes to a close, we give you the Zero Carbon Futures round-up of the EV industry in 2017.
Last week’s announcement sparked a lot of discussion about the merits of electric cars with a number of cons being put forward. Here’s my look at the 7 most frequent arguments against electric cars and my response to each.
Britain’s ban on all new petrol and diesel cars from 2040 is a really positive step but can manufacturers meet the production volumes required to enable this to happen?
The first air pollution litigation case has hit the European news this week. It was only a matter of time before such a public case was brought forward and it’s a real warning for both the UK Government and local authorities.
Clean air zones, continued fines, changing public opinion and more local authorities taking action. Just some of the things needed to create the perfect ecosystem for mass adoption of electric vehicles. Will 2017 be the year it all comes together?
Autonomous vehicles are the latest disruptive technology to get the media all fired up. But there’s a huge difference between autonomous and driverless as our MD, Dr Colin Herron, points out.
When Zero Carbon Futures was established in 2011, the electric vehicle industry was a very different place. To celebrate our 5th birthday, take a look at some of the unknowns that faced us back then.
With the EU referendum approaching, we ask ourselves what difference the European Union has made on the electric vehicle automotive industry.
The Government has recently announced grants of £2 million for businesses and local authorities to accelerate the uptake of hydrogen vehicles but our MD is remaining quite cynical.