Alex Grant
Plug-in hybrid BYD SUV to return over 141mpg
Named Tang, the SUV forms part of the company’s ongoing Green Mobility strategy aimed at reducing the environmental impact of its electric, hybrid and conventionally-powered models. It also meets the requirements of BYD’s new … Read More »
Rural Warwickshire businesses begin electric vehicle trial
Led by Warwickshire County Council and managed by Greenwatt Technology, the Warwickshire Rural Electric Vehicles (WREV) project will study the usage of eight Nissan LEAFs and a BMW i3 by a group of companies … Read More »
Report shows dealers discouraging plug-in car sales
Conducted between December 2013 and March 2014, the independent research organisation sent 19 secret shoppers to 85 dealerships in four states, following reports that some dealers were pushing customers towards petrol models instead of … Read More »
Maryland announces state-wide electric vehicle rapid charging network
The $1m public-private grant scheme, announced by Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler this week, will be administered and monitored by the Maryland Energy Administration and is aimed at curbing range anxiety and improving the … Read More »
Record first quarter for UK electric vehicle grant
It brings the total number of claims to 8,724 as of the end of March, with 2,025 (23%) of those made since the 1st January 2014. SMMT data shows almost half would have been … Read More »
Volvo adds R-Design trim to V60 Plug-in Hybrid
Gaining the R-Design’s front and rear bumpers, grille and 18-inch alloy wheels, leather sports seats and pedals and charcoal headlining, the new trim level is priced at £51,975 excluding the £5,000 plug-in car grant … Read More »
Electric vehicle owners are younger and better paid than hybrid drivers, says Experian
The results showed 20.7% of electric vehicle owners studied had a household income of $175,000 per year, while 73.6% were aged 55 or under. Drivers aged between 36 and 55 years of age accounted … Read More »
ABB first to achieve new European charging point certification
The independent facility, appointed as Europe’s first certification house for charging points in March, has a simulator which can test 140 different items over three-hour process and validate units using the Combined Charging System … Read More »
Hella and Vahle partner on wireless electric vehicle charging
The companies will investigate how the technology could be used to charge electric vehicles while in a parking space, by stopping over a pad in the ground, as well as systems which are installed … Read More »
Daimler and BYD unveil first electric vehicle for China
Based on the Mercedes-Benz B-Class platform, the China-only electric car will be called DENZA and manufactured on a new production line in Shenzhen. Daimler said it had contributed its safety and quality experience to … Read More »
Tesla and Sixt to lease Model S in Switzerland
The two companies already have a partnership to lease the electric vehicle to customers in Germany, and will offer the Model S for CHF 810-950 (£550-£640) per month on a 36-month lease, based on … Read More »
Road Test: Lexus CT 200h Advance
But Lexus made the shrewd move of not joining the crowd. Now adopted across the range, the CT took on what has traditionally been a diesel-heavy sector with a single drivetrain option – a … Read More »
In Detail: The Mercedes-Benz Intelligent HYBRID system
What is it? Debuted on the S-Class hybrid and now available on the C-Class Hybrid, Mercedes-Benz has developed a system designed to take full advantage of topography for charging and discharging a battery through … Read More »
Nissan takes the charge out of EV charging in 25 US markets
Via the new EZ-ChargeSM card, owners of the LEAF electric vehicle will be able to access charging points from Aerovironment, Blink Network, Chargepoint and NERG eVgo via a single membership, and pay nothing to … Read More »
Cadillac adds ChargePoint network access to ELR
Based on the same drivetrain as the Chevrolet Volt and Opel/Vauxhall Ampera, but sharing no external parts, drivers of the 2014 and 2015 Cadillac ELR will be provided with free membership to the network … Read More »
MG hints at electric city car for Europe
Said to have been developed to understand European market demand for an MG electric vehicle, the Dynamo concept was redesigned at MG’s European Design and Technical Centre (SMTC) in Longbridge and is on display … Read More »
Volvo shows first plug-in hybrid with new Drive-E engine
The S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid is based on the long wheelbase S60L saloon, and will launch in the Chinese market next year with production taking place locally. Its electric drivetrain is shared with the … Read More »
Saab 9-3 electric vehicle begins production in Sweden
National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), a consortium of Swedish, Japanese and Chinese investors, acquired the most of bankrupt carmaker Saab's assets in 2012, restarting production of the petrol 9-3 last September for Sweden and … Read More »
Thriev electric minicabs join Kabbee app green fleet
The company, based in Edgware Road, recently added 20 BYD e6 electric minicabs on its fleet which are charged overnight using two-hour rapid charging equipment at its headquarters. Kabbee, which has 400,000 users and … Read More »
Manufacturers back 400-strong German electric vehicle charging network
Named Projekt SLAM, an acronym for Schnellladenetz für Achsen und Metropolen (Quick Chargers for Axes and Cities), is backed by BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen and will deploy the country's largest electric vehicle infrastructure … Read More »
