Articles by Darren

UK Ultra Low Emission Vehicles statistics

At NIEVO have been playing around with some statistics from the Department of Transport and with the help of the Bar Chart Race capabilities of the Flourish platform, pulled together the following. Remember to click the REPLAY button on each…


Tesla Model Y Launch

Tesla have unveiled the new Model Y (SUV version of the Model3) We have some information and shots from tonight’s event Range: EPA range of 300miles for Long Range version Performance: up to 3.5secs 0-60 Extras: 7 Seats Optional Price:…


Photo Gallery: Tesla Model 3 in Europe !

An NIEVO member is visiting Amsterdam at the moment and as it happens the Tesla showroom is just round the corner from his hotel, whilst checking out the showroom (as you do!) they realised the Model 3 was on show….


Video: My First Look Around the Tesla Model 3

I’ve just landed in New York City and guess where I headed first? The Telsa store on Washington Street in the Meatpacking District has a Model 3 on display so I made a beeline. I’d especially like to say thanks…


2018 Nissan Leaf launch info

Since I was performing Dads taxi duties for my daughter at 1:00am I was awake for the new 2018 Nissan Leaf launch, so here are the relevant points from the presentation.   Presentation First of all the presentation start was…


Residential battery storage secures 5% vat

Residential battery sales have been given a boost by reducing the vat from 20% to 5% when sold WITH Solar panels. This is great news to further reduce the entry cost for Solar home generation and storage. News article from…


Tesla Model 3 News

Earlier today, during a typical Musk Tweet storm, Elon tweeted a video showing the first glimpse of the Tesla Model 3 Release Candidate. For those that don’t know, the Model 3 production appears to have jumped the normal Beta testing…



EV Bake Off – Part 5 – Conclusion

Conclusion This wasn’t easy. Both my wife and I drove the 3 cars, more or less, back to back. We put together our own pros and con list and came to our own order of cars, we did decide to…


EV Bake Off – Part 4 – Renault Zoe

Renault Zoe The Renault Zoe is definitely the ‘looker’ of the three cars, its cute almost feline like front end makes the car look small, actually it’s not that small, parked beside my Golf it’s actually taller and looks bigger,…