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Comment and analysis on the questions shaping the electric vehicle transition – from taxation and charging policy to the strategies of the carmakers racing to electrify. This is where EV Powered’s editors and invited industry experts go beyond the headlines: challenging government decisions, calling out where the UK’s infrastructure is falling short, and making the case for what needs to happen next.

Expect informed argument rather than cheerleading. Our contributors include senior figures from across the charging, energy and automotive sectors alongside our own editorial team, whose views are grounded in the same real-world testing behind our electric car reviews. For the developments driving these debates, follow our daily news coverage.

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Opinion It’s never been easier to make the switch to electric

It’s never been easier to make the switch to electric

Lash Saranna, co-founder and CEO of EZOO, explains everything you need to know about securing an EV through salary sacrifice

EV Powered29 May 2025
Opinion E-mobility is evolving and we need to be ready for it

E-mobility is evolving and we need to be ready for it

Gareth Brunton, UK managing director at energy solutions specialist Bender on why EV adoption will only continue to accelerate, what industry and…

EV Powered15 May 2025
Opinion It’s time to recharge the shift to electric taxis

It’s time to recharge the shift to electric taxis

Danny O’Gorman, UK and Ireland general manager of taxi-hailing service Freenow, warns that shrinking incentives and rising costs could threaten cabbies' EV…

EV Powered7 Apr 2025
Opinion Smart commercial fleets can lead the charge to Net Zero

Smart commercial fleets can lead the charge to Net Zero

Christopher Thorneycroft-Smith, co-founder of Aegis Energy, argues that fleet operators going electric now could enjoy long-term advantages

EV Powered6 Mar 2025
Opinion Vehicle-to-grid EVs are a double win for owners and the environment

Vehicle-to-grid EVs are a double win for owners and the environment

Dr Jon Hiscock, CEO of grid voltage control specialist Fundamentals, explains how the latest EVs with bidirectional charging are great news for…

EV Powered26 Feb 2025
Opinion Europe must set an example and step up EV incentives

Europe must set an example and step up EV incentives

Om Shankar, vice president & general manager of charging provider Konect on why governments should be helping drivers make the EV transition

EV Powered12 Feb 2025
Opinion The EV vs ICE tipping point is already here

The EV vs ICE tipping point is already here

While environmental concerns have necessitated the shift to decarbonised transport, it will be the lower cost of owning and running electric vehicles,…

EV Powered6 Feb 2025
Opinion Charger regulations are proving a tough but fair way to support EV drivers

Charger regulations are proving a tough but fair way to support EV drivers

More than a year after new rules set out minimum standards for public charging points, Sam Rawson, enterprise director at EV charging…

EV Powered15 Jan 2025
Opinion We need rapid rule changes to unlock on-street charging potential

We need rapid rule changes to unlock on-street charging potential

Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, explores the latest advances in cross-pavement charging solutions, and explains why regulatory change is vital…

Jordan Brompton27 Dec 2024
Features Dear Santa: The EV world sets out its Christmas wish list

Dear Santa: The EV world sets out its Christmas wish list

With Christmas just around the corner we asked senior figures from across the EV landscape about their hopes and dreams for the…

Matt Allan20 Dec 2024