EV batteries could provide backup power for disabled households
- 19 February 2026
A new project exploring how electric vehicles could help disabled people stay connected during power outages is underway in the North East.
A new project exploring how electric vehicles could help disabled people stay connected during power outages is underway in the North East.
Motability Operations, the company behind the Motability Scheme, and Kia Corporation are working together to introduce the electric PV5 wheelchair-accessible version to the UK in locally converted and fully integrated variants.
A new promise guaranteeing battery health of 90% or above has boosted UK dealers’ confidence and appetite to buy used electric vehicles.
Less than a third (31%) of the UK public would be willing to walk more than 10 minutes home from a public electric vehicle charger, a new study has found.
More than a third (38%) of UK councils do not provide any on-street electric vehicle charging suitable for disabled drivers, risking a large section of society being left behind in the EV transition.
Motability Operations has launched its new Go Charge solution to simplify public EV charging for customers.
As the UK’s largest fleet owner, Motability Operations – a member of the Urban Mobility Partnership – leads the way on mass electric vehicle adoption. James Douglas, manufacturer and network partnership director,