Is an electric car actually good for family life?
Every parent in Cheshire has had the same conversation at the school gate.
Someone’s just picked up an electric car, and the questions start flying.
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Cheshire East look to lease Snow Hill car park for EV charging
New EV charging points are to be installed on Snow Hill car park in Nantwich, Cheshire East Council has confirmed.
Four charge points for electric vehicles will be set up on the far east boundary of the car park, by the pathway which leads through to Swine Market.
How to choose: Practical guide to electric cargo bikes
Electric bikes are no longer just a trend – they’re a revolution. They’re changing how we move, how we live, and how we connect with our cities.
But as people switch from cars to electric bikes for everyday errands, one particular type of e-bike is standing out: the electric cargo bike.
Bentley Motors extended Beyond100 strategy by five years
South Cheshire car maker Bentley Motors has extended its Beyond100 strategy, now called Beyond100+, from 2030 to 2035, it announced today.
The firm, based on Pyms Lane, also unveiled plans to create a new segment in the market with its first fully electric car in 2026 – the world’s first true Luxury Urban SUV.
Bentley Motors electrifies its First Response Team fleet
Bentley Motors in Crewe has renewed its First Response Team fleet with two fully electric models to handle day-to-day activities.
The vehicles will be used for medical emergencies and off site events at the Pyms Lane headquarters.
Nantwich distribution firm Boughey launches first electric vehicle
Nantwich firm Boughey Distribution has unveiled its first electric vehicle, the Volvo FE Electric.
It is now fully-operational in the company’s Palletline fleet.
Lorry causes chaos in Nantwich village after crashing into power lines
A lorry which crashed into power lines caused 12 hours of chaos for villagers near Nantwich.
The incident happened on Old Chester Road in Barbridge, and caused the closure of the A51 and a loss of power to homes all day.
CEC to spend £150,000 on more EV car charging points
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has secured more than £150,000 from the government to install electric vehicle charging points in its towns.
Work is expected to start on installing the infrastructure in towns across the borough within the next few months.
Cheshire East bids for £158,000 for more EV charging points
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is bidding for nearly £158k of government funding to install electric vehicle charging points in its towns.
The council has identified sites in nine towns – including Snow Hill car park in Nantwich – as part of this phase to install charging points for residents unable to charge vehicles at home.
Car maker Bentley unveils huge electric vehicle plan for Crewe factory
Bentley’s first-ever Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle (BEV) will be developed and built in South Cheshire after the company committed to investing £2.5 billion in sustainability in the next 10 years.
The announcement has been hailed a major boost for the UK economy.
Electric vehicles rise by 5,750% in Cheshire East with just 34 charging points
Cheshire East has seen a staggering 5,750% rise in electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in seven years but has just 34 charging points, according to latest figures.
Statistics compiled by the BBC Shared Data Unit shows that 1,170 fully electric or plug in hybrid cars, LGVs and quadricycles were registered in the Cheshire East Council authority area in 2018.
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