Electric cars drive rebound in UK auto sales, but EVs still face hurdles
UK automotive industry gets boost from electric vehicle sales, with full battery electrics accounting for more than 12 per cent of new car sales.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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UK EV incentives and support: Progressive thinking by conservative government
Bipartisan support for EV policies on both sides of the political spectrum in the UK shines a guiding light for clean transport.
Electric car range anxiety is dying a public death
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UK and Europe electric vehicle transition hits unstoppable momentum
The EV transition in Europe and the UK points to what to expect in Australia in coming years.
First Tesla Model Y spotted in UK ahead of deliveries, but is Australia launch any closer?
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UK electric car sales surge, but competition for charging spots intensifies
Electric vehicle registrations continue to surge in the UK, but it's getting harder to find an available charging station.
MG sales surge nearly five-fold as new electric models arrive in showrooms
MG, which has largest ratio of plug-in vehicle offerings in UK, records five-fold increase in sales and introduces refreshed ZS EV model.
UK to mandate EV chargers in new homes and buildings
UK to introduce new measures to ensure drivers have more places to charge as the EV transition picks up pace.
UK electric vehicle inquiries spike as fuel crisis deepens
Could the fuel crisis wind up being the most influential EV "switching event" the UK has seen? Data suggests it has got people thinking.