Alex Grant
Renault ZOE to become solar energy store in Franco-Dutch project
The company signed a letter of intent in Paris today, with Utrecht City Council, ElaadNL and LomboXnet to launch the Franco-Dutch project, to install a network of 1,000 publically accessible fast chargers around the … Read More »
Norway targets 100% electric new car sales by 2025
The 2018-2029 National Transport Plan, produced by the aviation, rail and road sectors and presented last week, sets out plans to reduce the environmental impact of all forms of transport by the end of … Read More »
Volvo calls for standardised charging for EVs
CCS is already used on the BMW i3, Volkswagen e-Golf and e-up!, as well as on the Chevrolet Spark EV and Bolt, the latter due to be imported to Europe as the Opel Ampera-e … Read More »
Skoda Superb PHEV due in 2019
Christian Strube, ŠKODA Board member for Technical development, said: “We are convinced that it is time for Skoda to become electric. With the Superb, we will launch a car onto the market as early … Read More »
Online tool aims to enable wider EV adoption
The EV Fleet Anayzer was co-developed by electric vehicle specialist ViriCiti, working with route planning company Simacan B.V., and shows profitable opportunities for fleets to switch to electric mobility. It uses ViriCiti’s data … Read More »
GM's long-range EV still not confirmed for the UK
Unlike the previous Ampera, which had a ‘range-extender’ petrol engine, the new car is fully electric with a 60kWh battery – twice the capacity of the latest Nissan LEAF – and is likely to … Read More »
Renault hints at 200-mile battery option for ZOE and Kangoo
Eric Feunteun, Head of Renault Electric Vehicles, said the company is working to improve energy density through better cell chemistry, to provide longer-range batteries within the same physical space – just as Nissan has … Read More »
Pan-European charging network reaches UK and Ireland
Operated by utility companies Ecotricity in Great Britain and ESB in Northern Ireland, the €7.4m (£5.8m) Rapid Charge Network comprises 74 units and spans around 680 miles of major routes and was part-funded by … Read More »
Honda hints at full PHEV model range
Speaking in a web-broadcast press conference from Japan today, president and CEO Takahiro Hachigo said plug-in hybrids would be “at the core” of its global electrification strategy, introduced in stages across its biggest-selling products. … Read More »
Hyundai IONIQ to debut with three electrified drivetrains
Based on a new platform designed specifically for alternative drivetrains, the IONIQ will launch in Europe this summer and is mechanically similar to Kia’s Niro hybrid crossover, which will also feature plug-in versions in … Read More »
Dundee taxi company to triple its electric fleet
The company already has 30 taxis on its fleet, supported by five rapid chargers and ten 7kW chargers from Evolt, which were installed by APT Controls. These are in constant use, with the rapid … Read More »
Toyota's hybrid Juke rival to be unveiled next week
Previewed by the C-HR concept car last year, Toyota says this will be a coupe-SUV crossover, smaller than the RAV4 and designed to be fun to drive rather than focusing on practicality as in … Read More »
Hybrids most efficient at reducing climate change, study shows
The results of the study, by Dr Eckard Helmers at Trier University with Michel Cames of the University of Luxembourg, were presented to the European Parliament this week by environmental action group Green Budget … Read More »
Volvo V90 estate to include plug-in hybrid
Based on the S90 saloon, the V90 is likely to be the bigger-selling version and will aim for conquest customers from Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Jaguar XF. A T8 … Read More »
Kia Optima PHEV targets 37g/km CO2 emissions
Unveiled at the Chicago Motor Show last week, the European-market version will be shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March, alongside the first ever Optima Sportwagon and Niro hybrid crossover. The 201bhp … Read More »
Nissan e-NV200 becomes a portable air quality lab
Enviro Technology Services, in Stroud, is making its Air Quality Monitoring Vehicle (nicknamed the ‘Smogmobile’) available for local authorities and private companies to hire, for quick, low-cost analysis of pollution in specific areas. … Read More »
Aston Martin signs MoU to develop 2018 EV
The carmaker will work with Chinese technology company LeEco to launch a production version of the RapidE concept car, shown in October, and this includes adopting components from new US-based EV startup Faraday Future. … Read More »
Deutsche Bahn adds EV rental to train bookings
Cars will be provided through DB’s car sharing subsidiary Flinkster, at first via a pilot project at two stations in Berlin, with rentals costing from €29 per day and cars available for up to … Read More »
BMW plug-in hybrids to get iPerformance branding
The iPerformance branding will debut on long and short-wheelbase versions of the 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid, which will feature a BMW i logo on the wings and blue elements in the grille and wheel … Read More »
Tesla simplifies UK Model S line-up
The new Model S line-up will include two battery capacity options, 70kWh and 90kWh, the latter had been introduced as a £2,500 upgrade on 85kWh versions last year and is only offered with dual-motor … Read More »
