How realistic is one million electric cars by 2030?
No-one would disagree that the target of 1 million evs on our roads by 2030 is wildly ambitious but there are factors to consider writes Geraldine Herbert 1 As a government target it will shape government policy and that will significantly impact on what people will buy. 2. The next 12 to 24 months we will see a doubling and tripling of new electric cars leading to more choice for new buyers, more used cars will come on-stream...
The ten safest cars of 2019
Do you drive one of the safest cars of 2019? Thatcham Research reveals the 10 safest new drives of 2019, the list features cars with record breaking protection for occupants in the event of a crash and innovative crash avoidance technology The judging criteria takes a variety of factors into account, including: five-star Euro NCAP rating and high overall Euro NCAP testing scores across all categories; potential sales and...
Seven reasons why Hydrogen may be the fuel of the future
Hydrogen is one of the very few options for the complete decarbonisation of the road transport sector writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Hydrogen can be produced from a wide range of low and zero-carbon energy sources and can be used as a fuel by most vehicle types from small cars through to ferries and trains. 2) In a fuel cell car, the hydrogen reacts with the carbon, making electricity to run the car; the only waste product of this...
Electric Car Owners to Pay for Fast Charging
A new scheme to charge electric vehicle drivers for using the fast public charging network will begin from November 18th writes Geraldine Herbert What are the new charges? The ESB is to introduce charging costs for existing Fast Public Chargers (50kW DC) from 18th November. This will be followed by the introduction of pricing for High Power Chargers (150kW DC) once the first high power hubs are installed in early 2020. The standard...
Motoring in a Post No-Deal Brexit – what you need to know
What are the implications for drivers in a post no deal brexit writes Geraldine Herbert GB Stickers who needs them? UK-registered cars will need to display a GB sticker when driving outside of the UK including in the Republic of Ireland after Brexit. The rule will apply to drivers even if their number plate includes a GB logo. Will I need a Green Card to take a car to the UK? Currently, when you take your car to any country...
The W Series – the world’s first and only all-female single-seater motor racing championship
British racing driver Jamie Chadwick, who won the inaugural all-female W Series The W Series has captured the attention of many motorsport enthusiasts and drivers from around the world writes Ruth Nugent If I am to be completely honest, I wasn’t 100% sure of how I felt about W Series when it was first announced. The reason for this was purely one thing – I didn’t believe in a benefit from gender segregation within Motorsport. When I...
