Alex Grant
West Midlands Police renews its Nissan LEAF fleet
At the time the largest UK fleet deal for the electric vehicle, the force’s 30 Nissan LEAFs have covered a combined 700,000 miles, saving £68,000 in fuel costs and reducing carbon emissions by around … Read More »
EV startup claims 370-mile range for its sports car
The company, which has received $5m of indicated interest in its shares during a “testing-the-water” crowdfunding campaign, plans to begin production next year with its sights set on the niche sports car sector rather … Read More »
Tesla to match German EV incentives
In a statement on its website, Tesla said it was disappointed to have been excluded from the scheme, which offers a €4,000 purchase incentive for electric vehicles and €3,000 against plug-in hybrids up to … Read More »
Canada confirms EV and FCEV infrastructure investment
Announced as part of the 2016 Budget, $16.4m (£8.8m) will be used to add rapid charging units, natural gas stations and hydrogen stations along Canada’s main transport routes. The remaining $46.1m (£24.8m) will be … Read More »
PSA Groupe and Dongfeng to co-develop compact EVs
State-owned manufacturer Dongfeng Motors, which has built Peugeot and Citroen models for the Chinese market since the Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile joint venture was formed in 1992, began developing a platform for compact models … Read More »
Find your next fleet at the Silverstone Fleet Show
Fresh from its double win at the Fleet World Honours, Renault will offer first UK drive opportunities on the all-new Megane hatchback at the event. Versions available include the Dynamique Nav and sporty GT … Read More »
Canada's first rapid charge network approved
Put forward by Hydro-Québec subsidiary, The Electric Circuit, the network will comprise 14 locations along Highways 401, 416, 417 and 17, supported by an additional eight slower charging stations strategically placed across the region. … Read More »
Construction of long-range EV battery factory begins in Austria
Kreisel Electric, which develops and manufactures battery packs for vehicles and stationary storage, claims it can offer 20% more usable capacity than competitor products, with no size increase, DC charging at up to 140kW … Read More »
BMW i3 to get 50% more range from July
The refreshed i3 features a new 33kWh lithium-ion battery, slightly larger than the unit fitted to the latest Nissan LEAF and a significant increase on the 22kWh unit fitted since the car launched in … Read More »
Tesla launches 'Destination Charging' network across Europe
The network is uploaded to the navigation system of the Model S and Model X, and includes hotels and tourist locations spanning from the north of Finland to the Mediterranean south-east coast of Spain. … Read More »
A Focus on Features
Now the EV market leader in Europe, near-future plans for Renault put the emphasis on widening the appeal of existing products rather than over-diversifying, according to programme director, Eric Feunteun. Alex Grant finds out … Read More »
Volvo plans range-wide electrification, 1m plug-in sales by 2025
Announced as part of its new sustainability plan, the company said it will offer two plug-in versions of each model in its range, with the first all-electric vehicle launching in 2019, as well as … Read More »
Honda confirms PHEV and EV versions of Clarity Fuel Cell
It’s a similar approach to the Hyundai Ioniq, which will offer hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric versions on the same platform, but Honda’s sales will begin with the Clarity Fuel Cell – this is … Read More »
Canadian taxi fleet to feature 1,100 hybrids and EVs
The firm provides close to five million rides on the Island of Montreal each year, and has 110 hybrid and electric vehicles on its fleet. It is hoping to replace the entire fleet by … Read More »
Citroën to unveil new electric vehicle at Beijing Motor Show
Platform shared with the C4 Cactus and built by Sino-French joint venture Dongfeng Citroën, the C-Elysee will launch as the E-Elysée in 2017 – but only in China. It features a lithium-ion battery … Read More »
UK trains could soon be powered by EV batteries
The TransEnergy project, led by the University of Sheffield working with National Rail, is designed to counteract the extra load on the electrical grid from more frequent commuter trains and will begin testing in … Read More »
Canadian Renault Twizy importer plans rapid charge network
The network will comprise 2,000 sites offering charges of between 7kW and 50kW, each serving up to four cars at the same time. These will be installed for free on private properties across Canada, … Read More »
Netherlands aims for 100% EV sales by 2025
The proposal was put forward by the Dutch Labour party, PvdA, in March and received a majority vote in the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of parliament, backed by the country’s green-focused political parties. … Read More »
Volkswagen concept could preview Touareg plug-in hybrid
The carmaker revealed the first images of a luxury SUV concept which will break cover at Auto China in Beijing next week, featuring a petrol plug-in hybrid drive which produces 375bhp and offers a fully-electric … Read More »
PHEV boom drives 43% electric vehicle sales in Norway
According to figures from Norway’s Opplysningsrådet for Veitrafikken (OFV), 5,993 hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles were registered in March 2016. These took a 43.2% share of the 13,875 vehicles registered, … Read More »
