Gill Nowell
@gillnowell.bsky.social
EV market and communications specialist. We all deserve to breathe clean air ⚡️🌍
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Gill Nowell
@gillnowell.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Driving electric cars since 2012. Benefiting the planet, my pocket, and my children’s future.
Reposted by Gill Nowell
En Reino Unido sigues teniendo beneficios fiscales en tu #vehículoeléctrico del 2015
Explicado por mi amiga @gillnowell.bsky.social 💟
Explicado por mi amiga @gillnowell.bsky.social 💟
#evs #electricvehicles #tax #vehicleexciseduty #ved | Gill Nowell
Sunday 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…
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March 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
En Reino Unido sigues teniendo beneficios fiscales en tu #vehículoeléctrico del 2015
Explicado por mi amiga @gillnowell.bsky.social 💟
Explicado por mi amiga @gillnowell.bsky.social 💟
A 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
🦎 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
February 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A 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
🦎 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
🚀 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.
⚡️ 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.
February 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🚀 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.
⚡️ 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.
Nothing to do with electric cars, just a very cute kitten.
January 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Nothing to do with electric cars, just a very cute kitten.
My 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
“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
January 27, 2025 at 6:45 AM
My 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
“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
Woo 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.
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.
January 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Woo 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.
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.
England’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...
📊 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...
The North West of England is leading the UK in EV leasing
North West leads UK EV leasing, making up 19% of all leases, followed by London (16%) and the South East (12%)...
electricdrives.tv
January 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM
England’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...
📊 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...
All 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/...
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/...
All carmakers in UK to escape fines for missing electric car sales targets in 2024
Analysts say use of ‘flexibilities’ to avoid penalties shows that zero-emissions mandate does not need to be relaxed
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
All 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/...
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/...
We 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.
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.
January 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
We 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.
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.
“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.
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.
January 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
“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.
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.
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@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...
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...
Phasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and supporting the ZEV transition
This consultation seeks views on proposals to support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs).
www.gov.uk
January 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
@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...
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...
❄️ 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
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
January 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
❄️ 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
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
🚀 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...
“to shape the 2030 petrol and diesel car phase-out”
Consultation doc here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Consultation launched over petrol and diesel car phase-out
The government says it will
www.bbc.co.uk
December 24, 2024 at 8:19 AM
🚀 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...
“to shape the 2030 petrol and diesel car phase-out”
Consultation doc here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🏡 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)
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)
December 21, 2024 at 8:15 AM
🏡 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)
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)
On-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?
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?
December 20, 2024 at 2:23 PM
On-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?
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?
⛽️ 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.
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.
December 18, 2024 at 8:02 AM
⛽️ 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.
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.
🏴 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.
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.
December 15, 2024 at 10:26 AM
🏴 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.
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.
It’s electric car Tuesday!
⚡️But what #EV am I in… and how many seats does it have?
📝 Review coming soon.
#electricvehicles
⚡️But what #EV am I in… and how many seats does it have?
📝 Review coming soon.
#electricvehicles
December 10, 2024 at 7:48 PM
It’s electric car Tuesday!
⚡️But what #EV am I in… and how many seats does it have?
📝 Review coming soon.
#electricvehicles
⚡️But what #EV am I in… and how many seats does it have?
📝 Review coming soon.
#electricvehicles
6️⃣ 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.
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.
December 10, 2024 at 6:22 PM
6️⃣ 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.
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.
Cardboard box heaven 📦 🐾
If a cat owns you, you will understand.
If a cat owns you, you will understand.
December 6, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Cardboard box heaven 📦 🐾
If a cat owns you, you will understand.
If a cat owns you, you will understand.
Driving home for Christmas?
Please get involved in our festive campaign to highlight the positives of electric mobility🎄🌟⚡️
www.linkedin.com/posts/gill-n...
Please get involved in our festive campaign to highlight the positives of electric mobility🎄🌟⚡️
www.linkedin.com/posts/gill-n...
Gill 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…
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December 5, 2024 at 6:55 AM
Driving home for Christmas?
Please get involved in our festive campaign to highlight the positives of electric mobility🎄🌟⚡️
www.linkedin.com/posts/gill-n...
Please get involved in our festive campaign to highlight the positives of electric mobility🎄🌟⚡️
www.linkedin.com/posts/gill-n...
Confessions 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
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
November 26, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Confessions 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
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
🏴 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.
But… time for an upgrade. We counted six #EVs amongst the 24 in the car park. Chargers will soon be a prerequisite at destinations.
November 25, 2024 at 7:15 PM
🏴 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.
But… time for an upgrade. We counted six #EVs amongst the 24 in the car park. Chargers will soon be a prerequisite at destinations.
Electric 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.
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.
November 22, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Electric 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.
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.
Never 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 🙏
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 🙏
November 21, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Never 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 🙏
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 🙏