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Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Got an electric car? Buyers can now search for homes with an EV charger - and where drivers can plug in locally
Electric car drivers can now find properties online that make charging headache-free, thanks to new features introduced by property search giant Zoopla. Zoopla has brought in new search criteria where buyers and renters can filter homes to include only those with home charging, and find the nearest on-street chargers to properties. British car maker Vauxhall and the property portal have teamed up to help drivers find the perfect home, after Vauxhall research found 40 per cent of UK motorists said proximity to EV charging will be an influential factor when they next move house. EV ownership is continuing to rise in Britain with 1.55 million cars on our roads now fully electric, according to the latest data from EV charging point app ZapMap. And yet Zoopla's analysis of all listings on its site in 2025 found that just 1.6 per cent explicitly mentioned EV charging. That is despite the latest figures from The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders showing that one-in-four new car buyers is now going electric, with the number of EVs registered up by over 34 per cent compared to the same time last year. Vauxhall suggested property agents may be missing an opportunity to demonstrate a feature of a house or flat that is becoming increasingly vital for customers. Zoopla's EV-friendly search criteria features will help EV drivers who need access to charging where they live - whether in a flat or a house - and is the latest move in Vauxhall's Electric Streets of Britain campaign. Visitors to the Zoopla website and app can now filter properties to only show those with an EV home charger. They can also locate the closest public charging point to a property thanks to map and location data provided by Octopus Electroverse. Similar to how Zoopla currently displays information regarding the closest schools and train stations, the website and app will now also display information on the distance between a home and nearest public charging point across property listings. Daniel Copley, consumer expert at Zoopla, said: 'We're proud to be the first property website to offer consumers the ability to find the nearest on-street chargers to a property, and filter properties with home-charging. 'Buyer requirements are constantly evolving as a result of factors like lifestyle changes and commuting patterns. By improving Zoopla's search functionality, our aim is that we will empower more confident moving decisions, particularly for current and future EV owners.' Vauxhall's poll of 2,000 people found that a third of respondents admit a lack of accessible EV charging would actually deter them from moving into a specific property - a figure that rises to a massive 84 per cent for electric car owners. And more than half of respondents to Vauxhall's research said they would find it useful if property websites showed the proximity of the nearest on-street EV charging points for individual listings. As average UK homeowners stay in their property for around 17 years, homes being purchased today will take buyers well beyond the introduction of the forthcoming ban of new petrol and diesel car sales in 2030 for the vast majority of movers. Steve Catlin, managing director at Vauxhall, said: 'Moving house is one of the biggest decisions most of us make in our lifetime, and anyone who's done it knows how much effort can go into finding the perfect home. 'As EVs become an even more common sight on our roads, more and more people will be prioritising charging access when thinking about where to live.' Can you install an EV charger if you're renting? This time last year This is Money was asked about EV charger installation if people are renting a property or planning to move. Tenants shouldn't do this without getting permission from their landlord first. However, if they are willing, getting your landlord to install an electric car charger will not only make charging your EV much easier and less expensive, but could also add value to the property. According to the Open Property Group, the addition of an home charger will add around 1.7 per cent to the value of a property, which translates to £4,840 (based on the average house price of £284,691). If a tenant is able to liaise with a landlord and get a written agreement drawn up, then it could benefit both parties. Will dictate house prices in the future? We asked EV charger provider Cord if chargers will add value to property. It said that generally a charger will add value, but a person might have a particular charging brand they use and won't want to move to a house with a different charger. Cord said they don't see this as a big risk in the future because there is a lot of standardisation across chargers. While some extra features might be exclusive to certain brands most modern chargers can charge cars well and features like off-peak tariffs are becoming more standard. Much more important to most EV drivers is the availability of off-street parking. Cord told us: 'We definitely do see chargers as adding serious value to homes. And in not too long, homes without chargers will be far harder to let - just like homes without broadband are tough to let currently.'
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Vauxhall owner warns of €1.5bn tariff hit days after EU-US deal
The owner of Vauxhall has warned it is facing a €1.5bn (£1.3bn) bill for US tariffs just days after the European Union struck a trade deal with Donald Trump. Stellantis said on Tuesday it had already incurred tariff-related costs of €300m for April to June, although it warned these would rise by a further €1.2bn for the final six months of this year. The prediction assumes there is no change to tariffs currently being levied on cars shipped from Europe to the US, which have been in place since April. It reflects the uncertainty still surrounding Sunday's US-EU deal, and the staggering costs European companies face if the agreement is not finalised in the coming weeks and months. Stellantis reported a 23pc drop in shipments to North America in the first half of 2025 alone, prompting a 4.6pc fall in the company's share price in early trading. The tariffs have made European cars more expensive for consumers while denting profitability for manufacturers. The deal struck by Brussels and President Trump would cut the levies from 27.5pc to 15pc. That is up from 2.5pc before President Trump first launched his trade dispute, but still a significant reduction on current levels. 'Significant damage' However, Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, is facing a backlash from member states over the deal – which France and other critics have claimed is a humiliation for the Continent. François Bayrou, the French prime minister, said the agreement marked a 'dark day' for the 'free peoples' of Europe, while Hungarian PM Viktor Orban complained Ms von der Leyen had been 'eaten for breakfast' by Mr Trump. Even Germany, which reluctantly supported the agreement, said it would still suffer 'significant damage' under the pact. It suggests that winning approval for the deal from member states will be a tricky process in the coming weeks. Another point of anger for European leaders is the improved terms secured by Britain, which negotiated a 10pc tariff with the president. That is also up from 2.5pc before the dispute. On Tuesday, Stellantis said it remained 'highly engaged with relevant policymakers, while continuing long-term scenario planning'. Exactly how much Stellantis itself would benefit from any deal remains uncertain. Analysts at Morningstar on Monday suggested the company shipped fewer cars from Europe to the US than rivals, choosing instead to assemble more cars in Mexico and Canada. As a result, Stellantis was likely to see no 'meaningful upside'. Instead, they argued Porsche, Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen – in that order – would be 'the most significant beneficiaries of this trade deal'. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
The National
17 hours ago
- Automotive
- The National
2 dead after third fatal A96 collision in under two weeks
The women, aged 48 and 56, were travelling in a Vauxhall Mokka when it was involved in a crash with a lorry and a VW Golf on Kinloss Road in Forres at around 15:05 on Monday. Both women were pronounced dead at the scene. A 15-year-old girl, also in the Vauxhall, was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with injuries. The lorry driver and the occupants of the VW Golf were not hurt. This latest incident follows the death of Alison Campbell, 65, from Caithness, who died on July 22 in a collision involving a car and a tipper van near Inverness Airport. READ MORE: Donald Trump to meet John Swinney and open new golf course on final day in Scotland Just days earlier, on July 18, a 50-year-old woman died in hospital after a two-car crash at Newton of Perry, also near Inverness. The day before that incident, an 18-year-old motorcyclist was injured in a separate crash with a car near Auldern. Police Scotland confirmed the A96 was closed for several hours following the most recent incident. Sgt Lesley Morrison of Road Policing in Elgin said to the BBC: "We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this tragic crash or anyone who has dashcam footage of it." The A96, which links [[Inverness]] and Aberdeen, crosses large stretches of rural farmland. It consists mostly of single carriageway, with occasional dualled sections and crawler lanes. Plans to fully dual the 86-mile (138km) route were shelved last year despite a 2011 commitment. However, following a recent consultation by Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government has said that full dualling between Aberdeen and Inverness remains its "current favoured position".
Scotsman
17 hours ago
- Automotive
- Scotsman
Two women killed and teenager hurt in three-vehicle crash on Scottish road
Anyone with information is asked to contact Road Policing at Elgin. 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... Two women have died and a teenage girl has been hurt in a three-vehicle crash on the A96 in Moray. The collision, which happened at around 3pm on Monday, involved two cars and an HGV on the A96 at the junction of Kingloss Road in Forres, Moray, Police Scotland said. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Anyone with information is asked to contact Road Policing at Elgin. (Picture: Police Scotland) The two women, aged 48 and 56, who were travelling in a black-coloured Vauxhall Mokka, died at the scene, officers said. A 15-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the Vauxhall, was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where she is being treated for her injuries. The driver of the HGV and occupants of a VW Golf were uninjured, the force confirmed. Detectives said the A96 at Forres is set to remain closed for several hours and motorists have been urged to avoid the area. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Keep up with breaking news from across Scotland by signing up to our free newsletter here. Sergeant Lesley Morrison at Road Policing in Elgin said: 'We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this tragic crash or anyone who has dashcam footage of it.'
South Wales Guardian
20 hours ago
- South Wales Guardian
Two women killed and teenager hurt in three-vehicle crash
The collision, which happened at around 3pm on Monday, involved two cars and an HGV on the A96 at the junction of Kingloss Road in Forres, Moray, Police Scotland said. The two women, aged 48 and 56, who were travelling in a black-coloured Vauxhall Mokka, died at the scene, officers said. A 15-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the Vauxhall, was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where she is being treated for her injuries. The driver of the HGV and occupants of a VW Golf were uninjured, the force confirmed. Detectives said the A96 at Forres is set to remain closed for several hours and motorists have been urged to avoid the area. Sergeant Lesley Morrison at Road Policing in Elgin said: 'We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this tragic crash or anyone who has dashcam footage of it.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Road Policing at Elgin on 101 quoting incident number 2003 of Monday July 28 2025.
