Opinion
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.
Opinion
Knowledge is key to understanding EV breakdown risks
Lee Puffett, managing director of Start Rescue offers an insider's view on how the recovery industry is adapting to electric cars and…
Bends in the road won’t stop electric vehicle success
Daniel Forsberg, marketing manager at charger specialist CTEK, argues that we must look beyond the headlines for the real story of EVs'…
Plug-in sales landmark is a sign of monumental progress
The recent registration of the UK’s two-millionth plug-in vehicle is about a much wider success than just car sales, writes Jordan Brompton,…
Technical skills shortage could put the brakes on EV transition
Marc Russell, CCO at FixMyCar, discusses how the lack of specialist EV technicians could hurt customer opinions of electric cars, and what…
Ever-evolving EVs are bringing affordable innovation to the mass market
The astonishing speed at which electric vehicle technology is developing is making an EV the easy choice for a rapidly growing number…
Finding the balance between AC and DC is key to charging roll-out
Alok Dubey is regional director of western Europe at charge point management platform Monta. Here he explores the need to offer a…
Battery health is key to the used electric car market
Patrick Cresswell, CEO of ClearWatt, explores the burgeoning second hand EV market and explains how dealerships can further improve their service offering…
Car dealers can be a driving force for greener transport
Tom Carr is managing director at automotive consultancy PHM Group, which helps retailers and global car makers across all elements of vehicle…
EV makers must put battery repair ahead of recycling
Dr Sara Ridley, engineering and quality director at Autocraft EV Solutions, explains how EV battery remanufacturing can unlock significant environmental benefits for…
How we can drive the trucking industry towards a greener future
The haulage industry can play a massive role in decarbonising our roads, but it needs help to get there, writes Keith Watson,…