Alex Grant
Europcar UK commits to 5% electric fleet by 2020
The announcement comes as the company launches a fleet of Nissan LEAFs at its branches across London, which can also be delivered and collected from customers for added convenience. Ken McCall, Managing Director of … Read More »
Refreshed Mercedes M-Class to include 78g/km PHEV
The GLE 500 e 4MATIC is the brand’s third plug-in hybrid to launch in Europe, following the C350 e and S500 e. It joins a sector which will soon include plug-in hybrid versions of … Read More »
Toyota announces RAV4 hybrid
It will be the sixth hybrid in the European range, offered alongside the Yaris, Auris hatchback and Wagon Sports, Prius and Prius+. Hybrids accounted for almost a quarter (23.1%) of the brand’s UK sales … Read More »
50% ULEV target for U.S. government fleets
The Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade order sets strict targets for agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 4% at the end of the 2017 financial year, compared to … Read More »
Road Test: Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
After several years of clever but often unusual-looking plug-ins, 2015 could be the year of the understated ultra-low emission vehicle. Cars which, like the Audi A3 e-tron, give few visual clues to the technology … Read More »
Mitsubishi previews 2016 Outlander PHEV
It replaces a car which, helped by the plug-in hybrid, has been a significant driver of sales for Mitsubishi globally, despite not yet launching in North America. Over half (51.2%) of the 38,617 Outlanders … Read More »
TRL begins feasibility study on wireless charging lanes
TRL will work to identify two near-market wireless power transfer (WPT) technologies which can be used to charge vehicles while they are driving, aiming to find out what the requirements would be for installation … Read More »
Tesla software update aims to end range anxiety
Downloaded via the car’s on-board data connection, it introduces two new features to address range anxiety and help drivers plan routes more effectively. Trip Planner takes care of forward-planning, using a database of live … Read More »
Dundee taxi company launches all-electric fleet
The company, part of the Tele Taxis Group, said it is aiming to replace its entire 60-vehicle fleet with LEAF and e-NV200 electric vehicles over the next 12 months, with benefits for air quality, … Read More »
Long Termers: Renault ZOE
After six months and almost five thousand miles, our ZOE has gone back to Renault. But, in that time, it’s answered the question I’ve been asked so many times since it was delivered: what’s … Read More »
Electric vehicle residual values stabilising, says Glass's
According to head of valuations, Rupert Pontin, 2020’s EU-wide target of 95g/km average CO2 emissions means the technology’s current 2% share of the market will have to increase, in turn meaning values will stabilise … Read More »
Enterprise deploys electric shuttle in Madrid
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has added a Nissan e-NV200 electric MPV to its Madrid-based fleet, where it will shuttle customers from its office in Atocha to the vehicle collection point.
Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid gains entry-level version
The D5 Twin Engine uses a 161bhp version of the 2.4-litre turbodiesel engine found in the D6 Twin Engine available to date, with the same 68bhp electric motor driving the rear wheels. Total system … Read More »
BMW adds 77g/km plug-in hybrid to X5 range
The X5 xDrive40e combines a 245bhp four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with a 113bhp electric motor, both of which are able to drive all four wheels through an eight-speed gearbox. Combined power output is 313bhp, … Read More »
Avis adds 100 Yaris Hybrids to London rental fleet
From launch, the fleet is available from Heathrow and Stansted airports and at locations in central London, but the Yaris Hybrid will eventually be offered across a region spanning from Gatwick to Luton Airport. … Read More »
Private investment vital for charging point rollout, says Chargemaster
Speaking at the company’s round table event in London, Martell said the predicted 5% take-up for EVs by the end of the decade was looking modest, but added that continued growth could be stifled … Read More »
Industry-leading power density claimed for new fuel cell system
Available to OEMs through licensing programmes and joint development agreements, it uses an evaporative cooling technology, which means it doesn’t require individual cooling channels between each cell, as in a liquid-cooled system, which helps … Read More »
Chargemaster targets growth in the North and Scotland
Launched at the start of this month, Chargemaster North is headed by managing director Alexander Prescott, formerly the operations director of Charge Your Car Ltd, and is aiming to roll out new chargers at … Read More »
Goodyear concept tyre can charge EV batteries
The BH-O3, shown at the Geneva Motor Show, features an ultra-black tread which can absorb energy heat and sunlight, while the thermoelectric material beneath transforms it into electricity which can be channelled into the … Read More »
Nissan and Endesa to co-develop V2G technology
The technology includes a two-way charger, which means the vehicle’s battery can function as a backup energy storage system and feed electricity back into the grid at times of peak demand, avoiding blackouts. Nissan … Read More »
