Alex Grant
Peak charging doubles EV recharge costs, says study
Due to be published in the February edition of the Applied Energy journal, the study was funded by CMU’s RenewElec project and the National Science foundation, and looked at the effects of electric vehicle … Read More »
London Taxi Company shows plug-in hybrid Black Cab
Part of Chinese manufacturing giant Geely, which also owns Volvo, the company has developed a purpose-built taxi cab which can be driven using electricity, but has a conventional engine to extend the range as … Read More »
Thriev adds BYD e6 to all-electric chauffeur fleet
Based in Edgware Road, Thriev has its own rapid chargers on site, and will soon have BYD’s own charging equipment installed, claimed to fully recharge the e6 in two hours. The e6 is BYD’s … Read More »
Electric Highway connects Southampton with Scotland
Working with Renault and Nissan, the AC/DC rapid chargers are located at service stations and inner-city Ikea stores on major routes nationwide, providing an electric vehicle with 80% charge in half an hour and … Read More »
FedEx to test Nissan electric van in Washington D.C.
The van will be used on a number of delivery routes to assess its suitability as an alternative to a conventionally-powered van. Although it’s the first time the company has tested the e-NV200 in … Read More »
Road Test: Renault ZOE Dynamique Intens
Range isn’t much of an issue in this segment. Superminis typically cover mostly local, short routes where the claimed 130-mile NEDC range on offer from the ZOE is plenty. We tested the car in … Read More »
Tesla extends European fast charge network
Spanning The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, the new units bring Tesla’s European network to 14 sites, following the first installations in Norway last year. A network which will eventually extend into the UK, … Read More »
Dutch demand high for Mitsubishi's first plug-in hybrid
The car launched in Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and The Netherlands last October, and has just been approved for the UK government’s plug-in vehicle grant, cutting the price by £5,000. It features electric motors at … Read More »
New all-electric chauffeur company launches in London
Named eConnect Cars, the private hire company has a fleet composed entirely of LEAFs in the range-topping Tekna trim, which includes front and rear heated leather seats. All cars leased, with plans to grow … Read More »
Nissan breaks 100,000 electric vehicle sales
The LEAF is the world’s biggest-selling pure electric vehicle, and since 2013 has been locally built in Sunderland for European customers, Smyrna, Tennessee for American markets as well as remaining in the Oppama plant … Read More »
Renault ends production of Fluence Z.E. electric car
The car had been developed with battery swap technology in mind, and a version compatible with Isreaeli company Better Place’s swap stations was available in Israel and Denmark, the biggest markets for the Fluence … Read More »
Road Test: Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid
Under the bonnet is the familiar 215bhp D5 diesel engine, powering the front wheels. The rear wheels are driven using a 70bhp electric rear axle, supplied by a lithium-ion battery under the boot floor. … Read More »
Fuel cell vehicles as significant as hybrids, says Toyota
The carmaker unveiled a concept car at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, announcing that it was working with the State of California to roll out a supporting refuelling infrastructure. Hydrogen fuel … Read More »
BYD's 291bhp plug-in hybrid is coming to Europe
The Qin, which will be sold in Europe under a different name, features a drivetrain combining a 152bhp 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine and 148bhp electric motor, both of which can work independently or in … Read More »
FedEx announces hydrogen fuel cell range extender trial
The $3m (£1.8m) project is part-funded by the U.S. Energy Department’s recently-announced $7m (£4.25m) investment in hydrogen fuel cell technology and infrastructure, and FedEx Express will work with Smith Electric Vehicles – the manufacturer … Read More »
North Carolina introduces electric vehicle tax
The North Carolina Department of Transportation said the fee, which is in addition to other registration costs, has been introduced because the owners of these vehicles do not otherwise contribute to road use and … Read More »
BMW shows how i3 can be smartwatch-controlled
Worn as a wristwatch, Samsung Galaxy Gear enables the user to access functions and applications from their smartphone via an additional touch screen or voice controls. Shown at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in … Read More »
City CarShare adds five new charging points in San Francisco
Supported by grants from U.S. Department of Energy and the California Energy Commission and with charging equipment donated to the city by Google, ownership, maintenance and operation will be handled by San Francisco Recreation … Read More »
Hybrids form backbone of Lexus's 2013 sales growth
The brand grew its sales by 7% last year, from 8,404 in 2012 to 9,014 in 2013, and has plans to grow even further during 2014. A refreshed CT 200h, the first full year … Read More »
Toyota to assist hydrogen network planning in California
Speaking at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations at Toyota Motor Sales USA, said the technology was due sooner than most people expected, and … Read More »
