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Millions to be made from vehicle-to-grid charging, finds Cenex report

5 years ago / 0 comments

The first major report into vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging, conducted by Cenex, has found more than £486m of potential annual revenue can be made from the fledgling technology with company fleets the most suited to … Read More »

Zero to hero: How electric bikes are pioneering the EV market

5 years ago / 0 comments

Electric bikes may pave the path to your next electric vehicle, whether it’s on two or four wheels, finds Jonathan Musk.

UK ordering now open for Tesla Model 3

5 years ago / 0 comments

The right-hand drive Tesla Model 3 configurator has opened with the full range of options, including rear- and all-wheel drive variants and ranges.

Audi’s electric city car concept delivers next-level autonomous technology

5 years ago / 0 comments

Named the Audi AI:ME, the electric city car concept demonstrates level 4 autonomous driving technology, that allows its occupants to spend time doing other tasks while the car drives.

The Electric Eight: Octopus Electric Vehicles’ fleet proposition

5 years ago / 0 comments

Octopus Electric Vehicles may not yet be a household name, but it’s one that may prove key in the transition to electric vehicles for fleets. Jonathan Musk catches up with CEO Fiona Howarth.

Gnewt on track to deliver 500,000 parcels emissions-free for ASOS

5 years ago / 0 comments

Gnewt by Menzies Distribution is set to pass the half a million parcels for ASOS milestone, delivered by its all-electric vans and human porter delivery service.

First UK Drive: Hyundai Nexo

5 years ago / 0 comments

Spearheading Hyundai’s hydrogen plans, the Nexo aims to make hydrogen conventional, finds Jonathan Musk.

UK’s North East goes electric with new charging hubs

5 years ago / 0 comments

Fastned will expand its electric vehicle rapid charge network in the north east of England, with five new fast charging ‘hubs’.

Audi to reveal next stage in electric mobility at Geneva

5 years ago / 0 comments

Audi has revealed first sketches of its “next stage in electric mobility”; the Audi Q4 e-tron electric car concept.

SPIE empowers IONITY electric car rapid charging in the UK

5 years ago / 0 comments

SPIE UK is to be responsible for the planning and design of electric charging stations at strategic locations along the United Kingdom’s major road infrastructure.

Pod Point chosen to complement Kia’s growing EV line-up

5 years ago / 0 comments

Kia Motors UK has chosen Pod Point as official homecharge provider to complement its growing range of electric powered plug-in vehicles.

Drive electric for a tenth the cost of a petrol car, says ScottishPower

5 years ago / 0 comments

ScottishPower has launched a new tariff for EV owners that it says will cost drivers a tenth of the cost per mile of a standard petrol car.

Volkswagen reveals flexible and mobile rapid charger

5 years ago / 0 comments

Volkswagen has offered a first glimpse of a future mobile quick charging station that can be independently setup from the power supply.

Road Test: Honda CR-V Hybrid

5 years ago / 0 comments

Honda’s latest hybrid takes over from diesel power in the new CR-V. Jonathan Musk reports.

Vauxhall confirms three-EV lineup for 2020

5 years ago / 0 comments

Vauxhall has confirmed plans to launch two new EVs in 2020, joining its electric Corsa – set to debut in 2019.

New-gen battery tech to provide 300-mile range in next Kia EV

5 years ago / 0 comments

Kia has confirmed its next major electric vehicle (EV), due circa 2020, will offer a range in excess of 300 miles and will likely be equipped with next-gen battery tech.

Dyson confirms electric vehicle production in Singapore

5 years ago / 0 comments

Dyson has confirmed plans to construct its first automotive manufacturing facility in Singapore, with the first production car to roll off the line in 2021.

2019 BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid specs revealed

6 years ago / 0 comments

Following the global reveal of the new generation BMW 3 Series, the forthcoming plug-in hybrid is shown as offering a 45-mile electric range, low CO2 and fuel economy.

BMW drops i3 range extender

6 years ago / 2 comments

The full electric BMW i3 and more sporty i3s are now available with a near 200-mile range, while the company has quietly dropped the petrol range extender model from the line-up.

First Drive: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

6 years ago / 0 comments

Does Mitsubishi’s latest reworking of the popular plug-in make it any better? Jonathan Musk finds out…