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Rapid charge network to connect Las Vegas and Reno

9 years ago / 0 comments

A collaborative project between the State and utility company NV Energy, the project is seeking business and government partners to host charging points on their premises, strategically placed to offer top-ups along the route. … Read More »

Tesla confirms Supercharger roll-out on UK motorways

9 years ago / 0 comments

The carmaker has yet to confirm which sites will feature the charging points, but it’s possible that these could include Hopwood Park on the M42 and South Mimms on the M25. Both sites have … Read More »

PSA and Bolloré join forces for car sharing

9 years ago / 0 comments

Production of the Bluesummer, a four-seat electric cabriolet designed by Bolloré, will begin production in Rennes this September, with a planned capacity of 15 per day, and 3,500 per year. A planned joint venture … Read More »

UK fleets ahead of European average for EV take-up

9 years ago / 0 comments

Conducted by leasing company Arval, the study of 4,500 fleet decision makers across 15 countries asked which technologies respondents had already deployed, and which they were looking to add to their businesses over the … Read More »

Public-private partnership to drive U.S. EV sector

9 years ago / 0 comments

A memorandum of understanding between The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and the Department of Energy (DOE), signed earlier this week, will bring the two organisations together for actions including research, infrastructure and promotion of … Read More »

New BMW 7 Series to include 49g/km PHEV

9 years ago / 0 comments

Set to follow plug-in hybrid versions of the X5 and the refreshed 3 Series, the 740e uses expertise drawn from the BMW i3 and i8, offering fuel economy of up to 134.5mpg and CO … Read More »

Bill Plant launches EV training for fleet drivers

9 years ago / 0 comments

Said to recognise the established and growing market for ultra-low emission vehicles in fleet, the course was developed in-house, and teaches better driving techniques for electric drivetrains using the company’s growing fleet of Audi … Read More »

San Diego smart charging project launched

9 years ago / 0 comments

Run by San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), the Electric Vehicle Grid Integration project will build a network designed to encourage off-peak charging, offering lower costs to plug in when demand is lower and … Read More »

PHEVs drive four-fold ULEV sales increase

9 years ago / 0 comments

A total of 2,838 ULEVs were registered between January and May 2014, calculated based on their eligibility for the Plug-in Car Grant, which offers £5,000 or up to 25% off the purchase price. Within … Read More »

U.S. Blink charging network targets fleets

9 years ago / 0 comments

Introduced based on feedback, hoped that the data will enable fleet owners to track frequency of charging, energy consumption and driving trends using the charging point. Michael D. Farkas, founder and chief executive officer … Read More »

First Autobahn hydrogen station goes live

9 years ago / 0 comments

Located at the Geiselwind truck stop, on the A3 between Würzburg and Nuremberg in Southern Germany, the €250,000 (£180,000) site is a collaborative installation between Daimler, Linde and Total. The 18th hydrogen station in … Read More »

Ford shares electric vehicle patents

9 years ago / 0 comments

The manufacturer has become the third to share alternative drivetrain technology over the last year. Tesla Motors made its EV patents available for free to competitors last July, and Toyota shared its hydrogen fuel … Read More »

Ford expands electric car sharing scheme in London

9 years ago / 0 comments

GoDrive launched with 100 members and is one of 25 experiments which form the Ford Smart Mobility programme. It aims to offer a solution for on-demand use, by providing cars for one-way journeys with … Read More »

BMW and Nissan to develop South African charging network

9 years ago / 0 comments

Effective until 2017, the companies will jointly roll-out and manage a network charging points compatible with the Combined Charging System and CHAdeMO standards used by their vehicles, and other manufacturers too. Mr Tim Abbott, … Read More »

Daimler and Qualcomm form wireless charging partnership

9 years ago / 0 comments

The strategic collaboration includes using the Qualcomm Halo Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) technology, which would enable drivers to park over a charging pad rather than physically connecting a plug-in vehicle to a post. … Read More »

DHL Express electrifies Moscow courier fleet

9 years ago / 0 comments

The branded cars will be used for last-mile deliveries in the city centre, and were chosen because their battery offers enough range to cover a typical Moscow courier’s daily routes, even in poor weather … Read More »

Audi confirms electric SUV for 2018 launch

9 years ago / 0 comments

Announced during its 126th Annual General Meeting, the carmaker revealed little about the newcomer, but said it would be a sports-focused model with an electric drivetrain, launching into the upper-mid size SUV segment. This … Read More »

Central Europe charging corridor to go live by year-end

9 years ago / 0 comments

The Central European Green Corridors project will include 15 locations at Ikea stores, the Polus shopping centre in Bratislava and the Zlaté Piesky holiday resort in the north east – said to be busy … Read More »

BMW EV fleet to support NYC Parks project

9 years ago / 0 comments

NYC Parks carries out a tree count every ten years, mapping the size, type and location of every tree in the five boroughs of New York – said to total over 600,000 trees. Mitchell … Read More »

British Gas deploys electric shuttle service

9 years ago / 0 comments

The pair of Mercedes-Benz E-CELL Traveliners form part of ongoing plans to replace at least 10% of its 13,000-strong fleet with electric models, and will offer transport between offices in Staines and Windsor, as … Read More »