Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Very true! I’m excited for you. It’s one of the best electric cars out there. 010
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Enjoy the GV60! My partner found his on the second hand market too - fantastic value for an incredible car. I’m surprised we don’t see more of them on the road. 100
Reposted by Gill NowellSebasFC @sebasfc.bsky.social · 23/03/2025En Reino Unido sigues teniendo beneficios fiscales en tu #vehículoeléctrico del 2015 Explicado por mi amiga @gillnowell.bsky.social 💟linkedin.com#evs #electricvehicles #tax #vehicleexciseduty #ved | Gill NowellSunday mornings shouldn’t be taxing… or should they? My electric car was registered in 2020, so will be subject to £195 Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) as of 1… 034
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 21/02/2025A newt-ron is a subatomic particle, that has no electric charge. 🦎 Tell that to this newt. Called Ron. 🐝 This particular Octopus Electroverse card has been used to rescue a bee, a newt, and charge an electric car (once). Who knew that RFID cards could be so versatile?! @octopus.energy 071
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 12/02/2025🚀 Loved attending the launch of Xpeng in the UK. ⚡️ About that flying car… the X2 is already on sale in China, with deliveries due to start next year. It won’t come to the UK anytime soon. 🇬🇧 The good news? The Xpeng G6 EV is now officially on sale in the UK. 040
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Nothing to do with electric cars, just a very cute kitten. 040
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 27/01/2025My ten year old daughter has grown up with #EVs being her norm. So no surprise when she said out of the blue: “Wow! Year after next we’ll able to say ‘in three years’ time we won’t be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car.’” We all deserve to breathe clean air. 📸 How to hug an electric car, 2018 171
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Hi! What a lovely car - how exciting! Yes, am no longer on Twitter. Sad to leave, but felt like the right thing to do. 010
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Woo hoo! The winner of the What Car? Car of the Year award… the all-electric Renault 5. It oozes with nostalgia, and a very friendly range of up to 253 miles (52kWh battery). And starting from around £22,000, it errs on the side of affordability - another win. 261
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 23/01/2025England’s North West - a great place to live… and drive electric! 📊 North West leads UK EV leasing with 19% of all leases, followed by London (16%) 💡 EV leasing is growing thanks to affordability, better charging infrastructure, and low rates of Benefit in Kind electricdrives.tv/the-north-we...electricdrives.tvThe North West of England is leading the UK in EV leasingNorth West leads UK EV leasing, making up 19% of all leases, followed by London (16%) and the South East (12%)... 041
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 20/01/2025All carmakers in UK to escape fines for missing electric car sales targets in 2024. All car makers, with one exception, sold enough cars, or can use ‘flexibilities’, to avoid fines under the zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate. The ZEV Mandate is working. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comAll carmakers in UK to escape fines for missing electric car sales targets in 2024Analysts say use of ‘flexibilities’ to avoid penalties shows that zero-emissions mandate does not need to be relaxed 030
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 18/01/2025We all deserve to breathe clean air. This is the main reason that I have advocated for the uptake of zero tailpipe emission vehicles, pretty much on a daily basis, since 2012. Are there really any valid counter arguments to the fact that we all deserve to breathe clean air? I can’t think of any. 242
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 14/01/2025“In five years, electric cars will have taken over” my ten year old daughter sagely informed me. Her statement was entirely unprompted. She knows about the 2030 date - it’s been a topic of discussion in our house for years. I love that electric cars are her norm. No living in the ICE age for her. 261
Reposted by Gill NowellMykomment @mykomment.bsky.social · 04/01/2025@gillnowell.bsky.social I cannot find too many on here, if folk would find this useful please let do them know. unless they already do 🚗 UK Gov consultation on transition from ICE/PHEV/HEV et al from 2030. www.gov.uk/government/c...gov.ukPhasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and supporting the ZEV transitionThis consultation seeks views on proposals to support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs). 121
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 02/01/2025❄️ Jack Frost be gone No need to plug in. Just activate climate control remotely via the app, and within minutes the car is ready to drive - clear windows and toasty warm cabin. This is definitely my favourite remote function right now. Stay cosy and safe everyone. ICE 0 EV 1 130
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 24/12/2024🚀 Zero Emission Vehicles Mandate update consultation launched “to shape the 2030 petrol and diesel car phase-out” Consultation doc here: www.gov.uk/government/c... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukConsultation launched over petrol and diesel car phase-outThe government says it will 010
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 21/12/2024I had my first experience of the GV60 at Everything Electric. Fell in love instantly. 010
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 21/12/2024🏡 My Electric Driveway Q: Which would you choose, and why? 2024 Tesla Model Y (7 seater, long range) from £54,490 - Range: up to 373 miles 2022 Genesis GV60 from £24,850 - Range: up to 321 miles 2020 Kia e-Niro from £11,950 - Range: up to 282 miles (more like 300 in summer) 410
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 20/12/2024On-street charging comes in many sizes. I took this photo on one of my regular running routes. The charging cable is covered and clearly visible. As a pavement plodder, it didn’t present itself as a trip hazard to me. It may to others. How do you view this - is it an acceptable charging solution? 251
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 18/12/2024⛽️ Queuing is a fuel’s game. I reckon the cars at the back will need to wait between 15-20 minutes to nozzle up with petrol or diesel, depending on how long each person ahead of them spends in the shop. 🔋 That’s the same of time I’ve queued at #EV chargers in over a decade of driving electric cars. 061
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 15/12/2024🏴 I’ve just spent a day or two driving a Tesla Model Y around rural North Wales, on miles of single track roads. In a car like the Model Y, setting off with 300 miles of range, it would be a challenge to run out of charge. Didn’t even need to use the destination charger we found the next day. 020
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 10/12/2024It’s electric car Tuesday! ⚡️But what #EV am I in… and how many seats does it have? 📝 Review coming soon. #electricvehicles 130
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 10/12/20246️⃣ pens on my desk 0️⃣ working pens on my desk Proving the point that quality, not quantity, counts (says she, off to find a pen that works). 🖊️ Every pen tells a story. 020
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Cardboard box heaven 📦 🐾 If a cat owns you, you will understand. 230
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Driving home for Christmas? Please get involved in our festive campaign to highlight the positives of electric mobility🎄🌟⚡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/gill-n...linkedin.comGill Nowell on LinkedIn: Driving Home for Christmas: Share the positive power of emobility this…Driving home for Christmas? Share the positive power of emobility this festive season. - ElectricDrives Join us in celebrating electric vehicles as we get on… 032
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 03/12/2024You are very welcome. They may also be able to use a community charging solution like Co Charger or Mobula Ray EV. So they could ‘rent’ someone else’s home charger that lives near them, say once a week overnight. Might be worth looking into. 101
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024There are also public chargers in the main public car park in Neston, or InstaVolt rapid chargers on the Clatterbridge roundabout. 101
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Hi, the NorthWest EV Owners Group on FB is very friendly & helpful. Will they be able get a home charger? Or the Pod Points at Heswall Tesco could come in handy… 210
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Me too Duncan. My Canadian cousin chose assisted dying. He was the bravest man I’ve ever known. A close family member (UK) is now in a position where they are dying a slow, miserable, undignified death with zero recourse. Sadly, they may not be here long enough to have the option of assisted dying. 020
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Confessions of an electric car driver. After four years of driving my Kia e-Niro, I’ve only just found the button to manually heat the steering wheel. Obviously this is slightly embarrassing, so it would help enormously if you could share any similar revelations. Thank you. #electricvehicles 470
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 25/11/2024🏴 One of the originals. Love seeing these Zero Carbon World electric car chargers in good working order. This Anglesey hotel was ahead of the game a few years ago. But… time for an upgrade. We counted six #EVs amongst the 24 in the car park. Chargers will soon be a prerequisite at destinations. 091
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 22/11/20245 degrees this morning. So not freezing. It’s been far colder through the week though, which is why I’d expect a bit less range than this, typically. 110
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Electric car drivers are deranged. Or are they? Loss of range in cold weather varies from car to car - all types. Summer range in my Kia e-Niro often exceeds WLTP of 282 miles. Winter range…? Not doing badly at all. Pretty much 270 miles fully charged. I’d usually expect around 250. 493
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Never an idle moment in an electric car… Keeping toasty on school run. Did you know…? 💨 An idling engine can produce up to twice as many emissions as an engine in motion 🚬 Idling an engine for 1 minute produces as much carbon monoxide as smoking three packs of cigarettes Please don’t be idle 🙏 021
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 21/11/2024UK government meets with EV industry, stands firm on 2030 mandate - @electricdrives.bsky.social 🎯 Good news alert! electricdrives.tv/uk-governmen...electricdrives.tvUK government meets with EV industry, stands firm on 2030 mandateUK government meets with EV industry, stands firm on 2030 mandate 2122
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Strategically timed, as Gary says. Totally disingenuous 🙄 020
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 20/11/2024🎵 When the ice bites, When the cold stings, When I’m feeling sad, I simply remember to use the pre-heat And then I don’t feel so bad. #EV 1 #ICE 0 040
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 20/11/2024It breaks even at around 16k miles. From that point on, an EV just gets greener. 010
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Be still my beating heart ❤️ My favourite moment from the EV SUMMIT in Austin, Texas. @evsummit.bsky.social @rivianofficial.bsky.social 130
Gill Nowell @gillnowell.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Driving electric cars since 2012. Benefiting the planet, my pocket, and my children’s future. 4162
