Wholesale energy prices up 33%, household energy bills set to rise
All the big energy providers are all raising prices for customers on out-of-contract gas and electricity deals, but what can you do? The price cap, which limits the amount firms can charge for standard tariffs, is increasing. And although wholesale prices are rising...
3 reasons you should consider an electric bike in 2021
From financial incentives to greener commutes and improved fitness, there are plenty of pros to getting a bike that gives you a boost. Fitness, the pandemic or the environment. Whatever the reason, many of us have re-evaluated how we’d like to travel in 2021 and...
Number of e-scooters on UK roads set to soar
London is to launch a trial of e-scooters within weeks - but concerns have been raised after their rollout in other UK cities. The number of e-scooters on the UK's roads is set to soar as London prepares to launch a trial of the vehicles in the coming weeks. They have...
Aston Martin to offer electric sports car and SUVs from 2025
British carmaker Aston Martin will reportedly begin building two fully electric car models in the United Kingdom from 2025, an electric sports car and an electric SUV. Lawrence Stroll, Aston Martin’s Executive Chairman and Canadian billionaire who led a rescue of the...
Zappi upgrade
Another 7kW Zappi charger installed as an upgrade from a basic Rolec charger and earth rod to a smart charger with built in protection, much neater! The customer also chose to have the wireless Harvi energy harvesting sensor to avoid unnecessary cables and add solar...
Electric or Fossil Fuel, which is dirtiest?
Yes fossil fuels are polluting, but EV's just shift all that pollution to the power station, don't they? You might be surprised to find out how efficient a fossil fuel burning car is compared to an electric vehicle, and shocked by the crazy amounts of energy needed to...
Home energy bills spike 37% during pandemic
If you’re one of the millions of people working from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, you’re no doubt aware of the impact doing so has had on your monthly energy bills. Price comparison site Compare the Market has estimated that being at home more often...
Every EV available right now
While the choice of electric and hybrid cars has been growing steadily over the last decade, the range of battery electric vehicles (BEV's) available saw a huge spike in 2020, and this trend is only accelerating (no pun intended). If you're considering your first...
Ford follows Jaguar on EV pledge
Two days after Jaguar announced its commitment to going all electric by 2024 Ford has said its passenger vehicle line-up in Europe will be all-electric by 2030. By the middle of 2026, all its cars will be available as electric or hybrid models, it added. European...