Alex Grant
Lexus Hybrids reflect green aims of Resin Products
Resin Products is a specialist in recyclable, toxin-free ion exchange resins used in industrial applications including water treatment and nuclear power. The newcomers comprise CT 200h and IS 300h hybrids, acquired through Business Drive … Read More »
BMW and Volkswagen back US rapid charge corridors
Set to be located in and between large cities, the new chargers will be spaced 50 miles apart and connect Boston to Washington and Portland with San Diego. Ongoing plans will extend the network … Read More »
Long Termers: Renault ZOE
During the last five months, I’ve been able to travel around most of the south of the UK using the ZOE, mostly without snags. Up to around 150 miles, which is a couple of … Read More »
Toyota ups fuel cell production to meet demand
Japanese customers have been able to place orders since December, ahead of its launch Europe and the United States this autumn. Despite predicting 400 units would sell by the end of the year, Toyota … Read More »
Patent surge for advanced drivetrains
According to “The State of Innovation in the Automotive Industry”, published by Thomson Reuters, there were less than 2,000 patents for technology related to hybrid drivetrains, stop-start systems and downsized engines in July 2009. … Read More »
Z-Tech's first EVs to help London rapid charger rollout
The Nissan e-NV200 vans will be used to serve its Transport for London contract, maintaining pumping systems for the London Underground, and follow a fleet review by the Energy Saving Trust using Route Monkey … Read More »
BYD aiming for top-five global sales with plug-in SUV
The Tang forms part of BYD’s ongoing Green Mobility Strategy, and meets the manufacturer’s 5-4-2 initiative, requiring a sub five-second sprint to 62mph, four-wheel drive and fuel consumption of less than 2l/100km (141.2mpg). It … Read More »
Two more businesses join Warwickshire EV project
Managed by low carbon consultancy Greenwatt, WREV provides rural businesses with a free feasibility study and cost analysis, with £2,000 grant funding towards the lease of an electric vehicle, a free workplace charging point … Read More »
Mitsubishi targets premium brands with top-spec Outlander PHEV
Priced from £37,899 after the Plug-in Car Grant, the GX5h and GX5hS include Nappa leather seats, an upgraded Alpine audio system, mood lighting, USB charging ports for rear passengers’ auxiliary devices. Styling tweaks including … Read More »
Tesla installs Supercharger en route to Eurotunnel
Located at Eclipse Park near junction seven of the M20, the site is positioned en route to the Eurotunnel at Folkestone and features five Supercharger units, each capable of recharging the Model S to … Read More »
Honda reveals 2016 fuel cell vehicle design
Its hydrogen fuel cell stack is located under the bonnet, is 33% smaller and has a 60% increase in power density than the equivalent used in the Honda FCX Clarity. This layout also means … Read More »
Walmart launches EV charging in Mexico City
Working with the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), BMW Group Mexico and Schneider Electric, the units will be located at Walmart’s stores in Interlomas, Perisur, Taxqueña and Toreo and compatible with most electric vehicles … Read More »
Beijing-Shanghai charging corridor opens
The route, which spans around 800 miles, was electrified by Chinese utility company State Grid Corporation, offering rapid charging stops within short distances of the major cities Shanghai, Jiangsu, Shandong, Hebei, Tianjin and Beijing. … Read More »
Ghosn: next Nissan LEAF will have 200-mile range
Speaking at a media round table at the Detroit Motor Show, Ghosn said electric vehicles were best compared to mobile phones and, as an emerging technology, it’s likely to develop quickly over the coming … Read More »
Bristol Airport deploys first electric vehicle
Supported by TravelWest, the Nissan e-NV200 will be charged at a new socket located in front of the Administration building and transport staff around the 176-hectare site without any tailpipe emissions. The airport will also … Read More »
Public sector to get £5m ULEV fleet funding
Announced by Transport Minister, Baroness Kramer, the scheme aims to add around 200 plug-in hybrid or electric vehicles with fleets including the police, fire services and NHS from February onwards. It builds on the … Read More »
Volkswagen Golf GTE available to order
Offered as a part electric hot hatch alongside the GTI and GTD, the GTE features a 1.4-litre 148bhp TSI petrol engine with a six-speed DSG gearbox and 100bhp electric motor, producing a combined 202bhp … Read More »
First plug-in hybrid Hyundai due this year
Shown at the Detroit Motor Show, it features a 9.8kWh lithium polymer battery pack and offers a fully electric range of 22 miles – slightly longer than the Ford Fusion Energi’s 20-mile range – … Read More »
Honda unveils production-ready NSX hybrid supercar
Available to order from the summer, it combines a mid-mounted twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine and nine-speed dual-clutch transmission with three electric motors, offering four-wheel drive traction and lag-free acceleration. Two of the motors are … Read More »
Cornwall connects to Electric Highway rapid charge network
The charger is installed at the new Cornwall Services site in Victoria, on the A30 near Bodmin, connecting the Electric Highway units at Lands End with the chargers at Exeter Services, previously a 124-mile stretch … Read More »
