Alex Grant
Daimler to invest €100m in battery subsidiary
Founded in 2009 as a joint venture with Evonik, Deutsche ACCUmotive manufactures battery packs for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class and S-Class hybrids, as well as the previous generation Smart electric vehicles, and has delivered … Read More »
Germany considers further EV incentives
It follows the National Electric Mobility Platform (NPE)’s 2014 progress report, which showed that Germany was one of the biggest suppliers of electric vehicles globally, with 17 plug-in vehicles on the market and 12 … Read More »
Further growth for Oldham Council's electric fleet
Like the LEAFs, the vans will be used as pool vehicles, shared between staff of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Greater Manchester Police and based at locations across Oldham. The latest additions … Read More »
Long Termers: Renault ZOE
A few thousand miles at the wheel of the ZOE have taught me that it’s easy to get from A to B with a little planning, as there are strategically placed Electric Highway points … Read More »
First Prius Plug-in private hire cars deployed in London
The company has already taken delivery of 50 of its newcomers, joining an existing fleet of Prius and seven-seat Prius+ models already in use, and all of the plug-ins will be equipped with a … Read More »
Renault introduces battery ownership for Z.E. range
The offer is unique to the UK market, based on feedback from fleets and residual value setters, and will enable both private and retail customers to choose whether to own the battery outright or … Read More »
POD Point seeks crowdfunding for ongoing growth
Hosted on the Seedrs platform, the campaign is seeking investors with a passion for electric vehicles, aiming to grow a community with a financial and emotional interest in the success of the company. POD … Read More »
Four Nissan LEAFs join Corby Council fleet
The council said the cars will reduce CO2 emissions by 60% compared to the vehicles they replace, and follow the recent introduction of new parking spaces for electric vehicles at the Corby Cube Car … Read More »
Majority of Dutch plug-in hybrids not used properly, new research shows
The Netherlands is a vital global market for plug-in hybrid vehicles, with 24,512 sold during 2013 according to Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (Netherlands Enterprise Agency) figures – a 6% share of the total market. … Read More »
Nissan LEAF joins London Royal Parks fleet
The duo form part of a 19-vehicle order, leased on a five-year maintenance-inclusive contract through business mobility specialist Alphabet, which includes vans, pick-ups, estates and 4x4s from Citroen, Ford, Land Rover and Vauxhall, helping … Read More »
First Drive: Kia Soul EV
Clearly the styling is a moot point, and the aerodynamic alterations on the EV won’t sway opinions, but this is an underrated and clever car which works brilliantly in urban environments. It’s roughly the … Read More »
U.S. Air Force to test vehicle-to-grid technology
Deployed at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, California, the fleet is said to be the largest vehicle-to-grid charging project in the United States, and the first all plug-in fleet used by … Read More »
UK's low-CO2 vehicle sector gets £100m funding boost
Announced by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), in partnership with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and Innovate UK, recipients will be decided following a single-stage competition for funding. The aim is … Read More »
BMW integrates EV charging point into street lighting
Presented at the Eurocities conference in Munich, the Light and Charge system is designed to use the existing power supply infrastructure from street lighting to enable faster roll-out of charging points for electric vehicles. … Read More »
World's largest island-based EV sharing scheme launched
The island is ideal for electric vehicle technology, measuring only 15km in length and with a land area of 88 kilometres square, yet there are 2,000 passenger cars registered on Terschilling which average around … Read More »
Scottish Government backs electric car sharing
The investment is aimed at furthering Scotland’s transition to a decarbonised road network by 2050, and car clubs are seen as a key target area, promoting more environmentally friendly travel. City Car Club deployed … Read More »
Slough Borough Council adds 15th EV to its fleet
The Nissan LEAF was deployed following a fleet analysis from leasing experts FleetDrive Electric, which was able to show where an electric vehicle would generate long-term savings. Slough Borough Council has 11 LEAFs on … Read More »
Square One to reduce fuel bills with XL Hybrid vans
Each vehicle features the XL3 Electric Hybrid System, which adds an electric motor-generator and lithium-ion battery to the standard petrol engine. Installation takes six hours and is claimed to cut fuel consumption by 20%. … Read More »
Toyota hybrids drive efficiency for West Mids heating specialist
Acquired through Toyota Financial Services, the fleet comprises Prius and Auris Touring Sports models which will be used by the company’s engineers. The initiative is led by managing director, Stuart Smith, and is aimed … Read More »
Tesla Model S gets five-star Euro NCAP rating
With a score of 82% and 77% for adult and child occupant protection, 66% for pedestrian protection and a 71% score for safety assistance, the results put the Model S on par with its … Read More »
