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Recyclus Group plans to recycle up to 8300 tonnes of batteries at its site each year
Recycling and refurbishment

Inside UK’s first industry-scale EV battery recycling plant

Garages concerned about growing quantities of end-of-life lithium ion EV batteries have been thrown a lifeline

11 September 2023
Autocar Business
Inside UK’s first industry-scale EV battery recycling plant
DHL and JLR HGVs front
Of the 220 new lorries, 219 will run on biofuels and one has a battery-electric powertrain
Logistics

Jaguar Land Rover to introduce sustainably fuelled lorry fleet in UK

New fleet entering operation in 2024 will reduce JLR's UK road-freight CO2 emissions by 84%

31 August 2023
Autocar Business
Jaguar Land Rover to introduce sustainably fuelled lorry fleet in UK
01 jaguar i pace sport 400 rt 2023 lead driving
The old I-Pace batteries will be removed from the cars and slotted straight into the energy storage system
Recycling and refurbishment

Old Jaguar I-Pace batteries to be given second life in energy plant

Jaguar Land Rover announces partnership to re-use packs for grid-supporting Battery Energy Storage System

23 August 2023
Old Jaguar I-Pace batteries to be given second life in energy plant
Vauxhall Mokka electric charging at kerbside
Vauxhall's new 'Electric Streets of Britain' campaign aims to help councils understand the demand for chargers
New cars

Majority of UK councils have no kerbside EV chargers

Investigation also finds nearly half of councils have no plans to install residential on-street chargers in 2023

15 August 2023
Majority of UK councils have no kerbside EV chargers
McLaren P1 successor render side
Low weight is key to the brief of McLaren's flagship EV
New cars

Electric McLaren P1 successor tipped for launch by 2030

McLaren CEO said hypercar must be comparable to V8 750S; won't have 2000bhp or weigh 2000kg

14 August 2023
Electric McLaren P1 successor tipped for launch by 2030
Iveco e Daily line up front
The Iveco eDaily is available with a variety of body styles and battery sizes
Technology

Iveco battery swaps could be key to electric vans

Cassette-style battery pack allows rapid recharges and greater flexibility for drivers

11 August 2023
Iveco battery swaps could be key to electric vans
Mercedes Benz EQE and Porsche Taycan in London
Committee aims to establish the progress already made in phasing out petrol and diesel cars
New cars

House of Lords seeks answers on UK's EV transition plan

Environment and Climate Change Committee launches inquiry into transition to electric cars

9 August 2023
House of Lords seeks answers on UK's EV transition plan
MG 4 Extended Range 2023 front quarter tracking
Range is boosted by 20% over the MG 4 Long Range
New cars

MG 4 Extended Range brings 323 miles for £36,495

Longer-legged variant of popular electric hatchback receives more capacious 74.4kWh battery

8 August 2023
MG 4 Extended Range brings 323 miles for £36,495
BMW i7 2023 front quarter tracking
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse justified low i7 sales as "not a surprise"
Electric vehicles

High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour 'ultimate' ICE models

BMW sold 245 i7s in China during the first half of 2023, compared with around 5000 7 Series

7 August 2023
Autocar Business
High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour 'ultimate' ICE models
McMurtry Spéirling Pure tracking side
The McMurtry’s performance was the talk the motorsport and automotive town
New cars

McMurtry road car "viable" despite homologation challenges

Record-breaking fan car poses several challenges for the start-up outfit behind its creation

4 August 2023
McMurtry road car "viable" despite homologation challenges

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