Alex Grant
300-mile range for next Nissan LEAF
The carmaker said it is working towards a 60kWh battery pack at its research and development headquarters in Atsugi, Japan, offering twice the energy capacity of the 30kWh battery offered in the latest LEAF, … Read More »
Hyundai previews electric and hybrid IONIQ, due in 2016
Named IONIQ, the model will get its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March before going on sale later in the year. It’s likely that this will share its all-new platform with … Read More »
Porsche's first EV due by 2020
Greenlighted by the supervisory board, this will be a production version of the Mission E concept from the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this year, but it’s unclear as yet whether the four-door, four-seat car … Read More »
Volvo targets user-choosers with S90 plug-in hybrid
The S90, which replaces the slow-selling S80, launches in March and is likely to be joined by a V90, superceding the V70 and XC70, shortly afterwards. It shares its modular platform with the XC90, … Read More »
New York City announces 2,000-strong EV fleet
There are already 300 EVs on the municipal fleet and, with the latest deployment, half of New York City’s non-emergency vehicles will be electric. It’s claimed that this will reduce petrol consumption by around … Read More »
Hydrogen station to open in Rainham next spring
Part of the UK-wide HyFive project, which is laying the foundations for fuel cell vehicles, the station will be built by ITM Power, having received permission from Havering Borough Council to erect the facility … Read More »
Merseytravel deploys first electric maintenance vehicles
They join a 40-strong vehicle fleet, used to transport staff and tools between bus stations, three ferry terminals, seven tunnel ventilation stations and the Queensway and Kingsway road tunnels. Merseytavel said the e-NV200 helped … Read More »
Heathrow targets 100% electric fleet by 2020
The airport has 850 vehicles, and claims to have one of the largest plug-in fleets in Europe. It recently replaced a fleet of diesel pool cars with Nissan LEAFs, and the LEAF is also … Read More »
North East NHS Trust switches to electric van fleet
The 13 electric vehicles will be used for collections and deliveries of health supplies, mail and samples across Northumberland and North Tyneside, and were deployed following a recent trial. It’s estimated that they will cover … Read More »
Autumn Statement should support ULEVs, not diesels, report says
Responding to Defra’s draft air quality plans, published in September, the Environmental Audit Committee has suggested next week’s Autumn Statement should include tax reforms which classify vehicles based on their nitrogen dioxide emissions, as … Read More »
U.S. Department of Transport joins workplace charging scheme
More than 240 employers have already joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Workplace Charging Challenge, but the DOT is the first Federal agency to do so. Joining the scheme means it will get … Read More »
Audi targets 25% EV sales by 2025
Speaking at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, Audi of America’s president, Scott Keogh, said the A3 Sportback and Q7 e-tron were the start of a move towards large-scale plug-in sales in the world’s … Read More »
New project to improve access to U.S. EV chargers
The ROEV Association, announced at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, is a collaborative project between BMW and Nissan with CarCharging/Blink, ChargePoint and NRG EVgo, accounting for 91% of the public charging points in … Read More »
North East Ambulance Service invests in smart chargers
The vehicles replace five conventionally-powered models, and will be supported by a network of nine charging points across the region, the first UK installations by Dutch company ICU. Installed by Elm Electric Vehicle Charging … Read More »
Military trials due for GM hydrogen technology
Working with General Motors, the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) said the low-end torque, silent running and ability to produce electricity and water on the battlefield make hydrogen fuel … Read More »
Ford pilots free charging programme for PHEV customers
Available to drivers in California and Maryland, the EV 1-2-3 Charge programme will offer unlimited four-hour charges at the 500 NRG EVgo and SemaConnect charging points across the country, with locations identified in the … Read More »
Toyota Mirai eligible for OLEV plug-in car grant
Available to order in three European markets – the UK, Denmark and Germany – the Mirai offers a 300-mile range using hydrogen to produce electricity which drives its wheels. Refuelling takes a few minutes, … Read More »
BMW and EVgo plan 500-strong U.S. rapid charging network
The initiative will add to BMW’s ChargeNow network, which offers two years of free charging for customers of the i3. So far, this totals 100 charging points, and the first 50 units from the … Read More »
Paris to get 90 new charging points ahead of COP21 summit
The project links the Renault-Nissan Alliance, which is supplying a fleet of 200 electric vehicles as shuttles for delegates, with French energy supplier EDF, which is providing low-carbon electricity, and Schneider Electric, which will donate … Read More »
New Toyota Prius to emit 70g/km CO2
Although these are pre-homologation figures, it the most efficient versions of the Prius will fall into the 9% BiK band and be exempt from the London Congestion Charge – one of only two models … Read More »
