Alex Grant
Kia Optima plug-in hybrid due in 2016
Set to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, the Optima is longer, wider and roomier inside than its predecessor and will include an estate next year – the first time Kia … Read More »
Mayor of Atlanta plans municipal plug-in fleet
Said to be one of the largest deployments of plug-ins on a municipal fleet in the United States, the fleet will include the Nissan LEAF, Chevrolet Volt and Ford Fusion Energi, distributed through all … Read More »
Rapid charger to support ULEV taxis in St Albans
Working with St Albans District Council, the company is offering its drivers the ability to trial an electric vehicle before adopting one full time. Rapid charging enables a compatible EV to regain 80% of … Read More »
New poll shows stagnant U.S. interest in electromobility
Conducted in May, the survey of 2,225 U.S. adults showed 48% of current or anticipated car owners are considering a conventional hybrid when they buy their next vehicle – identical to 2013’s results. Plug-ins … Read More »
Electric Audi SUV to offer Tesla-rivalling 310-mile range
The as-yet-unnamed production car will be previewed as the e-tron quattro concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, and gives Audi a rival for the forthcoming Tesla Model X, positioned between the Q5 … Read More »
Portland Airport gets largest charging cluster in the U.S.
Available for free access to employees and visitors, the L1 PowerPost EV stations were chosen for their low energy requirements and offer around five miles of range per hour plugged in – ideal for … Read More »
Scottish fleets offered interest-free ULEV loans
Managed by the Energy Saving Trust, the Electric Vehicle Loan provides up to £50,000 for private purchases or up to £100,000 for businesses, funded by the Transport Scotland agency and available until the 31st … Read More »
Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell sets endurance driving record
Sports scientist Arnt-Gøran Hartvig and master of physics Marius Bornstein are already familiar for their long-distance trips in the Hyundai ix35 FCEV. The duo travelled 435 miles on one tank of hydrogen last June, … Read More »
McDonald's to offer free EV charging in Italy
The units comprise a mix of Rolec SecuriCharge: EV wall-mounted points and AutoCharge: EV Pedestals with pay-as-you-go tokens, all of which feature the restaurant chain’s branding. Staff are also being encouraged to use electric … Read More »
Chevrolet says 90% of Volt journeys will be electric
The manufacturer’s data showed owners of the outgoing car were able to cover 80% of their journeys in electric mode, with an average of 1,000 miles between fill-ups. But customer feedback suggested many wanted … Read More »
Electric van deployed on Solihull Council fleet
The team is responsible for community projects across the region, ranging from park improvements to sporting initiatives for teenagers. It required a large load area and two rows of seats, both of which the … Read More »
UK becomes Europe's second-largest hybrid and electric vehicle market
Registrations of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the UK totalled 14,838 units in the first six months of the year, a 262.3% increase on the 4,096 registered in the same period of … Read More »
California hydrogen network reaches Sacramento Valley
Expected to become one of the most advanced hydrogen fuel cell markets in the world, California has eight publically accessible refilling stations spread between West Sacramento, and Thousand Palms, east of Los Angeles. By … Read More »
Toyota Yaris Hybrid now available from £14,995
At the entry point, the Yaris Hybrid Active offers fuel economy of 85.6mpg and 75g/km CO2 emissions, enough to make it the only non-plug-in hybrid to fall into the 9% Benefit in Kind band … Read More »
Northern Ireland's charging network transferred to ESB
Established in 2011 and jointly managed by the Department for Regional Development (DRD) and Department of Environment (DoE), the points were part-funded by the Office of Low Emission Vehicles, which was matched by a … Read More »
Tesla Model S gains new autonomous functions
Announced on Twitter, co-founder and CEO Elon Musk said the update – which will be delivered via an over-the-air download to cars with the Autopilot package – is “almost ready” but didn’t give a … Read More »
Hospital-based electric car share scheme launches in Northamptonshire
Berrywood Hospital in Dunston, Campbell House in Northampton and St. Mary’s Hospital in Kettering have two vehicles each, all of which will be available for public use at evenings and weekends through the E-Car … Read More »
Plugged-in Midlands points join Chargemaster network
All 870 PiM charging points will now be added to the POLAR charging network, accessible via a smartphone app, and Chargemaster is planning another 100 units in the next few months. It’s the latest … Read More »
Tesla Superchargers now live at three UK motorway service areas
Two bays are now live at South Mimms, near the M1/M25 junction north of London, with a further six bays per site at Oxford Services on the M40 and Hopwood Park, near the M5/M42 … Read More »
Queensland to get solar-powered EV charging network
The initiative, launched by the state government, is unusual in that some of the charging points will be located alongside conventional fuel stations, and incentives will be offered to encourage retailers to become part … Read More »
