Alex Grant
Wireless electric vehicle charger launches with 30% off
Developed by Evatran Group, in partnership with Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, the PLUGLESS system is compatible with the Chevrolet Volt and the 2010-2012 Nissan LEAF, and includes a wireless charging pad and an adaptor … Read More »
Nissan unveils electric London taxi
Based on the NV200 compact van, it features bespoke panels designed to make look like the iconic London black cab, in line with feedback from the Mayor of London, Transport for London and other … Read More »
Report predicts hybrid and electric vehicles will remain niche in 2040
In its 2014 Annual Energy Outlook, the U.S. Energy Information Administration is predicting most declines in conventional petrol vehicle sales over the next four decades, from 82% in 2012 to 78% in 2040. But, … Read More »
Solar powered Ford hybrid ready for real-world trials
The C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a collaborative project between Ford, solar specialist SunPower and the Georgia Institute of Technology, will be shown at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week before beginning … Read More »
U.S. Energy Department announces £4.2m hydrogen fuel cell investment
Partnering with private companies and universities, the funding will be divided across four projects, three of which are transportation-based, as part of the Obama Administration’s aims to make the United States a leading market … Read More »
Nissan LEAF Road Trip: The end of range anxiety?
You’d be forgiven for expecting that, in a day which included a 200-mile all-electric trip from Leeds to London, the long recharge stops would be the source of the longest delay. Yet, ironically, the … Read More »
Long Termers: Vauxhall Ampera Electron
Admittedly the range-extender means this isn’t a disaster, but trying to minimise petrol usage uncovers a world of complications for a new owner which still need to be ironed out. Like most EV manufacturers, … Read More »
Danish fast-charge network to double in size
The units are all ABB Terra 53 chargers, which offer DC fast-charging compatibility with vehicles including the new Volkswagen e-Up! and BMW i3 thanks to the new internationally-recognised two-pin Combo Charging Standard. CLEVER recently … Read More »
Bolloré wins Source London management contract
IER, part of investment and industrial holding group Bolloré, will manage membership and the back-office functions from its offices in the UK, and is planning to grow the network from its current 1,400 locations … Read More »
Range-extended electric Metrocab gets 2014 London trial
Designed, engineered and built by Ecotive and Frazer-Nash Research, the new Metrocab is said to be ready for market and, following its London trial, will be rolled out globally. It uses Frazer-Nash’s Range-Extended Electric … Read More »
Road Test: Lexus IS 300h F Sport
It sounds excellent on paper. There’s a combined 220bhp on offer from its petrol-electric drivetrain and, as this is a parallel hybrid, the electric motor can provide up to 100% of the driving power. … Read More »
BMW and Iberdrola to collaborate on electric vehicles
Set to be renewed annually, unless either party decides otherwise, the agreement sets out a framework for collaboration which will include cross-promotion of BMW’s electric vehicles and Iberdrola’s 100% renewable electricity supply. The two … Read More »
Protean adds in-wheel electric motor to FAW-VW Bora
The project has been underway for several months, and bench testing, engineering calibration and on-site support is expected to be completed within 12 months. It will develop a battery-electric drivetrain fitted to a Chinese-market … Read More »
La Poste begins hydrogen range extender field trial
The kit, supplied by French manufacturer SymbioFCell, is a modular system designed to double the range of an electric vehicle with no loss of payload, and is multi-marque compatible. La Poste is to test … Read More »
Hemel Hempstead gains electric car sharing scheme
Residents will be offered a smart card to access a fleet of Renault ZOE and Fluence Z.E. electric vehicles, with loans starting at £5.50 per hour. Businesses can extend the loan to several days … Read More »
Eaton announces fast charger for large electric vehicles
Designed for fleets, the HyperCharger is scalable from 200kW to 1MW and allows fast charging of plug-in hybrid and electric buses and large trucks. Eaton said it hopes the product will make it easier … Read More »
ALD launches corporate car sharing fleet in Spain
Launched in Madrid and Barcelona, ALD Sharing’s fleet of 23 Nissan LEAFs will be available to hire through a mobile phone for up to two or three months, and are distributed at strategic locations … Read More »
Honda joins vehicle-to-grid power supply project
The carmaker has supplied a specially converted Accord Plug-in Hybrid to the eV2g project, run by the University of Delaware and utility company NRG Energy Inc, who have been collaborating on a vehicle-to-grid system … Read More »
Toyota Prius proves longevity in TÜV Reliability Report
The independent survey, published with German car magazine Auto Bild, ranks vehicles based on the percentage which experience faults at specific ages. A minimum of 500 tests have to have been carried out for … Read More »
Toyota backs wireless electric vehicle charging
The carmaker has just announced an intellectual property license agreement with Massachusetts-based WiTricity, which will mean next generation Toyota plug-in vehicles will be compatible with the company’s inductive chargers. Toyota has been working with … Read More »
