Alex Grant
Toyota predicting diesel decline as hybrids gather pace
Over a quarter (26.4%) of Toyota’s 108,900 UK sales were hybrids last year, and the bulk of those were the Yaris and Auris which were the UK’s biggest-selling alternative fuel vehicles. This year, the … Read More »
Swansea University boosts its EV fleet
The University’s fleet, comprising two Renault Kangoo Z.E. vans, two Nissan LEAFs and an e-NV200s are used by branches of the University, such as Information Services and Systems, the College of Engineering, the student … Read More »
Audi hints at hydrogen power for 2018 electric SUV
The h-tron quattro concept is a large SUV similar to the e-tron quattro shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show last September, the latter was said to have previewed an electric production car due in … Read More »
New technology could eradicate EV battery fires
Published in the Nature Energy journal this week, the research was aimed at overcoming the issues of conventional safety shut-off systems which, in external applications, don’t work fast enough and, when fitted inside the … Read More »
Chevrolet reveals hot hatch performance for Bolt EV
This includes information about the performance available. The Bolt will produce 197bhp and 266 lb.ft of torque from its electric motor, enabling it to out-pace the BMW i3 to 60mph – said to take … Read More »
Tesla adds fully driverless parking via software update
Added during the Version 7.1 software update, the Summon function enables the Model S and Model X to drive autonomously, in a straight line for up to almost 12 metres, though it’s recommended that … Read More »
49g/km plug-in hybrid E-Class confirmed
Unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show today, the E-Class will launch with four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines both equipped with nine-speed automatic gearboxes, and the latter will offer a class-leading CO2 figure of 102g/km. … Read More »
Plug-in registrations doubled in 2015, SMMT data shows
That’s driven by a sizeable shift towards plug-in hybrids and range extenders (which are categorised together by the SMMT). Registrations increased by 10,419 units on 2014 volumes – 76% of the total 13,656-unit uplift … Read More »
200-mile Chevrolet Bolt EV revealed
Named Bolt, as per the concept car shown at the Detroit Motor Show last January, it’s the longest-range electric vehicle outside Tesla’s model range, and will be available for sales and service at any … Read More »
U.S. Congress backs EV infrastructure growth
Included in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which became law in December, the Secretary for Transportation will be required to designate corridors nationwide within a year, which will feature refuelling infrastructure for … Read More »
Volkswagen previews modular EV platform
Unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the BUDD-e is an MPV which is slightly larger than the Touran, and designed to show the potential of the Group’s Modular Electric Drive Kit … Read More »
California carpool lane access scheme reaches 85,000 limit
Introduced in 2012, the Clean Air Vehicle decal scheme enabled drivers of eligible hybrid, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and CNG cars to use the state’s High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, without passengers, during rush … Read More »
2016’s biggest electric and hybrid launches
12 reasons to consider an alternative fuel vehicle for your fleet this year. By Alex Grant.
OLEV extends Plug-in Car Grant to 2018
From the 1st of March 2016, the scheme will offer up to £4,500 or 35% off the purchase price for vehicles with a battery range of more than 70 miles and CO2 emissions of … Read More »
AccorHotels rolls out first EV charging points
Provided through a partnership with AccorHotels, which owns the two chains, the charging points will be 22kW or 7kW units, the former enabling the Renault ZOE to be charged in an hour, though it’s … Read More »
Plug-in hybrids a quarter of Audi volume in some markets
Between January and the end of October, Audi sold 9,200 A3 e-trons across Western Europe, with the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, the UK and France as its top five markets. There are around 1,200 registered … Read More »
PSA signs deal on EV battery recycling
The deal extends an ongoing partnership with the Société Nouvelle d'Affinage des Métaux (SNAM), which will be responsible for collecting nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion high-voltage batteries from Peugeot, Citroën and DS dealerships and repair … Read More »
Saab developing five-model electric vehicle range
Speaking at the Di Stora Bildagen (Big Picture) automotive conference, held near Stockholm, Bergman said National Electric Vehicle Sweden – the holding company which owns Saab Automobile AB – remains committed to electromobility, supported … Read More »
Affordable, long-distance electric Volkswagen to break cover at CES
The brand said it will hold a keynote the evening before the show opens on the 6th January, where Dr Herbert Diess, chairman of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, will unveil the manufacturer’s latest … Read More »
Ford adds rapid charging to next Focus Electric
It comes as the manufacturer confirms an additional $4.5bn (£3bn) investment in electrified drivetrains over the next five years, planning for 40% of its global nameplates to include the technology by the end of … Read More »
