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South Wales Argus
5 days ago
- Automotive
- South Wales Argus
Welsh drivers ahead of curve on electric vehicles
The national average was 31 per cent. And by 2035, 44 per cent of the country's drivers envisage themselves driving a BEV or PHEV. Of those who do want to plug in, more Welsh drivers want to go fully electric (28 per cent) than drive a plug-in hybrid (16 per cent). The survey was by CTEK of more than 1,000 UK drivers by Find Out Now. CTEK deals in battery chargers. Daniel Forsberg, marketing manager EVSE at the EV chargepoint manufacturer CTEK, said: 'Welsh drivers look set to be in the fast lane for switching both in five years' time and a decade from now. 'The Welsh Government and the local councils can do more to entice drivers to move from petrol or diesel to electricity, including by massively expanding the availability of public charging so ICE drivers feel confident that if they do switch to an EV they can charge easily and conveniently.'
Scotsman
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Scotsman
Scottish drivers in the EV switch fast lane
Scottish drivers look set to be in the fast lane for the switch to Electric Vehicles, according to a CTEK survey of more than 1,000 UK drivers by Find Out Now. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Asked what type of car they imagine they would be driving in 2035, more than three out of five (41%) of the country's drivers envisage themselves behind the wheel of a fully battery electric vehicle (BEV) or a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The national average was 36%. The three in ten (30%) of Scottish drivers who anticipate they will be driving a fully electric car by 2035 makes the region a joint national leader, alongside the North West and Yorkshire and Humber. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Even by 2030, the survey found that almost one in three (28%) of Scottish drivers think they will be behind the wheel of a BEV or PHEV. A CTEK EV charging installation Scottish drivers expecting to buy a second hand car next are also in the fast lane for the switch to electric. Some 7% expect to buy a used BEV and an even larger 16% a used PHEV. Daniel Forsberg, Marketing Manager EVSE at the EV chargepoint manufacturer CTEK, said: 'Scottish drivers look set to be in the fast lane for switching within a decade from now. 'The UK Government and the regional mayors and councils can do more to entice drivers to move from petrol or diesel to electricity, including by massively expanding the availability of public charging so ICE drivers feel confident that if they do switch to an EV they can charge easily and conveniently.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Nationally, the survey found drivers in their 30s look set to spearhead the switch to EVs. The survey reveals 30 to 39-year-olds are the generation most primed to buy EV and ditch petrol and diesel first. The survey found almost two thirds (61%) of drivers currently in their 30s foresee they will be driving an EV in the year 2035, when they will be in their 40s. Only one in six (17%) thirty-somethings think they will still be driving an ICE (purely petrol or diesel) vehicle in a decade's time. The rest don't know. Even by 2030, a majority (59%) of what CTEK is terming 'Generation E' will be driving a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) or a hybrid. Just over a fifth (21%) think they will be driving an ICE car. Daniel Forsberg said: 'We're calling UK drivers in their 30s 'Generation E' because they are leading the way in practically every question we asked in our nationally representative survey. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We suspect there are several factors at play in this. People in their 30s are likely to have both the financial means to be able to choose electric and the environmental and climate awareness to want to do so. Not far behind them are the 18 to 29-year-olds, who are the second age group most set to go EV. 'In contrast, it is the older generations aged 55 and above who are least likely to switch, in spite of probably being financially able to. They are, we suspect, more wedded to fossil fuels after decades of driving ICE cars. 'Overall the survey results point to a rapidly approaching future of mass adoption of electric mobility, especially by the younger generations. This suggests millions more EVs on the UK roads in just a few years, begging the question: where will they all charge? The roll-out of public charging must accelerate to keep pace with the huge demand our survey results suggest will emerge.'
Scotsman
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Scotsman
Scottish drivers in the EV switch fast lane
Scottish drivers look set to be in the fast lane for the switch to Electric Vehicles, according to a CTEK survey of more than 1,000 UK drivers by Find Out Now. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Asked what type of car they imagine they would be driving in 2035, more than three out of five (41%) of the country's drivers envisage themselves behind the wheel of a fully battery electric vehicle (BEV) or a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The national average was 36%. The three in ten (30%) of Scottish drivers who anticipate they will be driving a fully electric car by 2035 makes the region a joint national leader, alongside the North West and Yorkshire and Humber. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Even by 2030, the survey found that almost one in three (28%) of Scottish drivers think they will be behind the wheel of a BEV or PHEV. A CTEK EV charging installation Scottish drivers expecting to buy a second hand car next are also in the fast lane for the switch to electric. Some 7% expect to buy a used BEV and an even larger 16% a used PHEV. Daniel Forsberg, Marketing Manager EVSE at the EV chargepoint manufacturer CTEK, said: 'Scottish drivers look set to be in the fast lane for switching within a decade from now. 'The UK Governments and the regional mayors and councils can do more to entice drivers to move from petrol or diesel to electricity, including by massively expanding the availability of public charging so ICE drivers feel confident that if they do switch to an EV they can charge easily and conveniently.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Nationally, the survey found drivers in their 30s look set to spearhead the switch to EVs. The survey reveals 30 to 39-year-olds are the generation most primed to buy EV and ditch petrol and diesel first. The survey found almost two thirds (61%) of drivers currently in their 30s foresee they will be driving an EV in the year 2035, when they will be in their 40s. Only one in six (17%) thirty-somethings think they will still be driving an ICE (purely petrol or diesel) vehicle in a decade's time. The rest don't know. Even by 2030, a majority (59%) of what CTEK is terming 'Generation E' will be driving a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) or a hybrid. Just over a fifth (21%) think they will be driving an ICE car. Daniel Forsberg said: 'We're calling UK drivers in their 30s 'Generation E' because they are leading the way in practically every question we asked in our nationally representative survey. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We suspect there are several factors at play in this. People in their 30s are likely to have both the financial means to be able to choose electric and the environmental and climate awareness to want to do so. Not far behind them are the 18 to 29-year-olds, who are the second age group most set to go EV. 'In contrast, it is the older generations aged 55 and above who are least likely to switch, in spite of probably being financially able to. They are, we suspect, more wedded to fossil fuels after decades of driving ICE cars.
Scotsman
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Scotsman
CTEK MXS 5.0 battery charger – now £67.99 on Amazon
CTEK's MXS 5.0 is the go-to choice for anyone who wants the best option for charging and maintaining their battery | Amazon This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The CTEK MXS 5.0 charger is a firm favourite with car enthusiasts, and now it's just £67.99 on Amazon for Prime Day—a serious battery-saving bargain. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Keeping car batteries healthy and maintained can save you a lot of money, especially if you leave your vehicle standing for a while, or if your battery is on the way out. Replacing a car battery can cost around £100, depending on the size and type of your engine, and some modern vehicles need to the new battery to be professionally coded. It's a pricey business. CTEK's range of battery chargers and maintainers are quite simply the best in the business at topping up batteries and keeping them healthy. And this, the CTEK MXS 5.0 can even recondition a dying battery, giving you plenty more life out of it. It's safe to use with all lead acid batteries, and also supports AGM batteries | CTEK It's one of those products that has become justifiably ubiquitous through its sheer effectiveness, and it's the darling of classic car collectors, who buy one for every car in their collection and leave them running to maintain an optimum battery level. It's also just a really useful device to have in a drawer, ready to give your battery a boost if it's been standing for a while, especially in cold weather. And, if you do return to your car after a long absence and find its battery is flat, it can repair any damage that might have happened to the cells with its reconditioning function. The MXS 5.0 is incredibly simple to use. Just plug it into a mains supply, hook it up to your car battery, select which mode you want using the single button, and let it cycle through its various stages; testing, repairing, charging, and maintaining your battery. These devices have a recommended retail price close to £100, and it's possible to find them for less than £80 from time to time, but it's Amazon Prime Day until the end of Friday and you can get one for just £67.99 if you can catch the 28% discount. That's the cheapest price we've ever seen it sold at, and it's a golden opportunity to grab what is arguably the best car charger on the market for a bargain price. Honor This £89 Honor phone is a Prime Day bargain - if you can catch the deal £ 89.99 Buy now Buy now The Honor X6C might be the best smartphone under £100 right now. With a big 120Hz display, 50MP camera, and great battery life, it's on sale for just £89.99 in the Prime Day deal – and it's way better than it has any right to be. Sure, it's not as good as a £1,000 flagship, but it's so much better than it should be for a tenth of that price. Amazon EcoFlow's River 2 Max portable power station drops to its lowest-ever price £ 259.00 Buy now Buy now EcoFlow has slashed prices on portable power stations in early Prime Day deals. The River 2 Max is down from £449 to just £259, while the Delta 3 Plus is £200 off. Ideal for camping, work or backup power – but stock won't last long.
Scotsman
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Scotsman
CTEK MXS 5.0 battery charger – now £67.99 on Amazon
CTEK's MXS 5.0 is the go-to choice for anyone who wants the best option for charging and maintaining their battery | Amazon This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The CTEK MXS 5.0 charger is a firm favourite with car enthusiasts, and now it's just £67.99 on Amazon for Prime Day—a serious battery-saving bargain. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Keeping car batteries healthy and maintained can save you a lot of money, especially if you leave your vehicle standing for a while, or if your battery is on the way out. Replacing a car battery can cost around £100, depending on the size and type of your engine, and some modern vehicles need to the new battery to be professionally coded. It's a pricey business. CTEK's range of battery chargers and maintainers are quite simply the best in the business at topping up batteries and keeping them healthy. And this, the CTEK MXS 5.0 can even recondition a dying battery, giving you plenty more life out of it. It's safe to use with all lead acid batteries, and also supports AGM batteries | CTEK It's one of those products that has become justifiably ubiquitous through its sheer effectiveness, and it's the darling of classic car collectors, who buy one for every car in their collection and leave them running to maintain an optimum battery level. It's also just a really useful device to have in a drawer, ready to give your battery a boost if it's been standing for a while, especially in cold weather. And, if you do return to your car after a long absence and find its battery is flat, it can repair any damage that might have happened to the cells with its reconditioning function. The MXS 5.0 is incredibly simple to use. Just plug it into a mains supply, hook it up to your car battery, select which mode you want using the single button, and let it cycle through its various stages; testing, repairing, charging, and maintaining your battery. These devices have a recommended retail price close to £100, and it's possible to find them for less than £80 from time to time, but it's Amazon Prime Day until the end of Friday and you can get one for just £67.99 if you can catch the 28% discount. That's the cheapest price we've ever seen it sold at, and it's a golden opportunity to grab what is arguably the best car charger on the market for a bargain price. Honor This £89 Honor phone is a Prime Day bargain - if you can catch the deal £ 89.99 Buy now Buy now The Honor X6C might be the best smartphone under £100 right now. With a big 120Hz display, 50MP camera, and great battery life, it's on sale for just £89.99 in the Prime Day deal – and it's way better than it has any right to be. Sure, it's not as good as a £1,000 flagship, but it's so much better than it should be for a tenth of that price.
