Alex Grant
UK faces legal action for not meeting NO2 limits
Laid out in 2008, the Directive set strict limits for particulate and nitrogen dioxide emissions for all EU member states, with a deadline of 1st January 2010. The deadline could be extended to the … Read More »
BYD and Greentomatocars cancel plans for electric taxi fleet in London
The two companies had formed an agreement in October 2012 to deploy 50 of the Chinese carmaker’s electric vehicles for use in the capital. In a joint statement, the two companies said that discussions … Read More »
Nissan installs first rapid charging points in Brittany
Located in the Morbihan department, it’s the first network of its kind in Brittany, installing seven rapid chargers along the region’s major routes – the RN24 and RN165 – to allow long-distance electric vehicle … Read More »
DfT expects £170m underspend on ULEV financial support
Plans to improve uptake of ULEVs – which emit less than 75g/km CO2 – were laid out during the 2010 spending review, where the government announced a £400m funding package to cover charging points, … Read More »
MGM Resorts adds EV charging to Nevada hotels
The ChargePoint EV Level 2 chargers will be located in the hotels’ car parks and valet areas and will be available for employees and guests to use at no cost. All feature J1772 charging … Read More »
ABB to supply home chargers for Daimler-BYD joint venture
Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co. Ltd (BDNT) was formed in February 2011, and has since been working to develop the DENZA – an China-only electric vehicle based on the Mercedes-Benz B-Class platform. The … Read More »
Toyota begins wireless charging trial
The technology will allow drivers to park over a charging pad which wirelessly transmits a charge to a receiver on the car, in turn charging the battery. Toyota first showed an interest in the … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen e-up!
Volkswagen has been hinting at this model since its concept car namesake was first shown in 2007, and it forms part of plans to put an electrically-driven model in every sector that the Group … Read More »
Ikea Houston gains electric vehicle charging points
Blink, which was recently acquired by the Car Charging Group after former owner Ecotality filed for bankruptcy last summer, has 13,750 charging locations spanning 35 states and three countries. Access to the points in … Read More »
Toyota to recall 1.9m Prius hybrids for software fix
The recall affects 30,790 UK-registered vehicles, there have been no reports of accidents or injuries as a result, though there have been 11 field reports in Europe of the issue occurring. Other hybrid vehicles … Read More »
Joint venture targets double efficiency of electric vehicle batteries
Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, the joint venture brings together expertise from Robert Bosch, GS Yuasa and Mitsubishi Corporation to form a new company, called Lithium Energy and Power. The aim is to bring the … Read More »
Honda EV trial to investigate solar power benefits for small islands
Working in partnership with Toshiba, which has developed the photovoltaic charging station, and Miyakojima City, the trial will investigate the environmental and cost benefits of adopting solar-powered chargers to reduce the dependence on oil-based … Read More »
Ecotricity tariff includes 1,000 free EV miles
The Green Electricity + Car tariff offers 100% renewably-sourced energy with a discount equivalent to 1,000 miles of driving in an electric vehicle, as well as access to Ecotricity’s Electric Highway, a network of … Read More »
Kia shows first electric vehicle for Europe
Set to launch in Europe in the third quarter of 2014, with right hand drive versions coming to the UK shortly afterwards, it features a 107bhp, 210lb.ft electric motor powered by a lithium-ion polymer … Read More »
Used EV batteries help stabilise solar farm output
The project is the result of a joint venture between Sumitomo and Nissan, who formed a company called 4R Energy Corporation in September 2010 to investigate ways to reuse electric vehicle batteries after their … Read More »
Long Termers: Vauxhall Ampera Electron
On the whole I’ve found my first three months to be very positive. I love the power delivery in electric mode and the convenience of having a charging point on my driveway, and friends … Read More »
Hybrid and electric vehicles not the solution to U.S. air quality, report says
Researchers at North Carolina State University analysed the potential impact of widespread use of electrically-driven vehicles, based on 108 different battery vs oil cost scenarios in the run-up to 2050. The report showed even … Read More »
Europe's 1,000th rapid charger goes live
Installed as a collaboration between Ecotricity and Nissan and Renault UK, the chargers feature AC charging cables compatible with the Renault ZOE and DC cables compatible with the Nissan LEAF’s rapid charge port. In … Read More »
What does the demise of the Renault Fluence Z.E. say about new technology?
It’s a reflection of how quickly technology is evolving at the moment, particularly within the sphere of electromobility. Renault quite rightly investigated battery swap technology ahead of the Fluence Z.E.’s launch in 2011, but … Read More »
Cadillac supplies free home charge station with ELR coupe
Based on the same drivetrain as the Chevrolet Volt and Vauxhall/Opel Ampera, the ELR offers a 37-mile electric range before its 1.4-litre petrol engine is used to drive a generator and keep the battery … Read More »
