Tag : electric vehicles
Consultation explores options for Bristol EV charging network expansion
Businesses and individuals based in the Bristol area can now have their say on the future direction of the local electric vehicle charge point network ahead … Read More »
Porsche doubles EV investment as PHEV sales boom
Porsche is to double its investment in electric vehicles to €6bn (£5.33bn) by 2022, with plug-ins already accounting for over half of European sales volume for … Read More »
BP to roll out EV rapid chargers in Europe
BP sites in the UK and Europe will get electric vehicle rapid chargers from later this year as the oil giant seeks to keep pace with … Read More »
MFG and ChargePoint Services to install 200 rapid forecourt chargers
ChargePoint Services and Motor Fuel Group (MFG) are rolling out rapid chargers across the GeniePoint Network and expect to have 200 by the end of 2018.
Ford to double EV investment
Ford is more than doubling its investment in electric vehicles, reviving the Mach nameplate made famous by early Mustangs on a high-performance electric SUV due in … Read More »
Experience vital for driving ULEV uptake, says Go Ultra Low
Hands-on experience and a whole-life approach to running costs are vital for driving fleet uptake of electric vehicles, according to new research from Go Ultra Low … Read More »
Kia confirms 16 electrified vehicles by 2025
Kia has outlined plans to offer 16 electrified vehicles by 2025, including new hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles, as well as an all-new hydrogen fuel-cell … Read More »
BMW partners with Solid Power to offer future EVs with longer range and durability
BMW Group has announced a new partnership with Solid Power in a joint effort to develop solid-state batteries for electrified vehicles.
EQUA Index extended to electric vehicles
Emissions Analytics has extended its EQUA Index programme to test electric vehicles.
EDF to convert whole car fleet to EVs by 2030
French utility EDF Group has become the latest multinational to join the EV100 initiative as it commits to switching to its entire car fleet to electric … Read More »
Ecotricity launches new Electric Highway pricing and EV green charging offer
Ecotricity has teamed up with Rolec EV to launch a new green charging offer, as it also reveals new pay-as-you-go charging rates for its Electric Highway … Read More »
First charge points installed under Milton Keynes Go Ultra Low Cities infrastructure
The first few electric charge points have been installed under the Milton Keynes Go Ultra Low Cities infrastructure programme.
Shell to host UK’s first ultra-fast EV chargers
Shell is to host the UK’s first ultra-fast charging points installed under the manufacturer-backed Ionity network, which is targeting 400 sites across Europe by 2020.
Budget 2017: Extra funding for ultra-low emission vehicles
Additional funding for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure and the plug-in car grant has today been announced in the 2017 Budget by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Budget 2017: No BiK for charging at work
Drivers charging plug-in vehicles at work will no longer be subject to a Benefit-in-Kind charge as of next April, under measures announced during the 2017 Budget.
Free Alfen guide to smart chargers
Dutch energy company Alfen has published a free guide on smart chargers and their associated benefits.
Mazda engines to target sub-EV CO2 emissions
Mazda is targeting a combustion engine with lower well-to-wheel CO2 emissions than an electric vehicle, as part of a suite of fuel-saving solutions to cater for … Read More »
Nissan takes steps towards easier EV charging
Nissan is assessing locations for additional rapid charging points across the UK, with a view to supporting drivers without off-street parking and reducing bottlenecks in the … Read More »
Eon confirms pan-European EV charging, with solutions for fleets
Utility company, Eon, has launched a Europe-wide electric mobility initiative, including ultra-fast workplace charging points and a network enabling EV drivers to get from the UK … Read More »
Southern Rail upgrades EV charge points at 23 car parks
Southern Rail has announced improvement plans to its EV charging network at station car parks.
Electric Highway to include forecourt charging from next year
Ecotricity’s Electric Highway rapid charging network is to roll out 30 “electricity pumps” on fuel forecourts across London next year, targeting key commuter points on the … Read More »
Mitsubishi revives Evolution range, as an EV
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has revived its Evolution high-performance line with a fully-electric crossover, revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Fleet industry should provide more SME guidance, the AA says
Businesses and SMEs deserve more fleet industry support to stay ahead of up-coming regulatory and legislative changes, says the AA’s fleet and SME division.
Government pushes ahead with mandating EV charge points at forecourts
Plans to make electric vehicle charge points mandatory at motorway services and large petrol retailers have taken a step forwards along with developments in insurance for … Read More »
Volvo’s Polestar reveals PHEV with 100-mile electric range
Polestar, Volvo Car Group’s performance subsidiary, has revealed a 594bhp plug-in hybrid coupe with a fully-electric range of 100 miles, ahead of production beginning in mid-2019.
BEIS inquiry to examine barriers to EV market development
An inquiry into electric vehicles has been launched by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee.
Devon gears up for EVs with free installation of rapid chargers
Devon has deployed the first of six free rapid chargers from Instavolt under plans to gear up for electric vehicles, at no cost to the tax … Read More »
TomTom launches live charging point data service
TomTom has launched a new service displaying real-time charging point availability for electric vehicle drivers within its navigation devices.
Electric Honda city car due in 2019
Honda will launch its first European-market electric vehicle in 2019, with near-future launches signalling diesel could have a limited role in its model range.
Infrastructure could curb EV uptake, says JLR CEO
Jaguar Land Rover has no plans to stop using petrol and diesel engines in the near future, chief executive officer, Ralf Speth, has said, suggesting infrastructure had … Read More »
