Alex Grant
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Kia due in 2015
The carmaker is developing a portfolio of electrically-powered vehicles, including hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric models, but sees hydrogen fuel cells as its eventual goal with mass production expected to begin in 2020 once … Read More »
First Drive: BMW i3
The i3 is the first of BMW’s new plug-in vehicle sub-brand, and not only has it made strides in the engineering of the car itself, but it’s taken six years studying the reasons why … Read More »
Tesla CEO Elon Musk to advise UK government on electric vehicles
Announcing his appointment, deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said the Coalition government was seeking experts from the ultra-low carbon industry to maximise the return on a confirmed £900m investment in the sector by 2020. … Read More »
Quebec outlines £308m electromobility investment
Aiming for 12,500 additional electric vehicles on the province’s roads by 2017, the plans include extending the $8,000 (£4,800) rebate against battery-electric models and $500 (£298) rebate against hybrids until the end of 2016, … Read More »
Lexus previews IS-based hybrid coupe
If confirmed for production, the RC coupe will be Lexus’s first entry into the compact executive coupe segment since the SC was withdrawn from the UK market in 2009, and will be an important … Read More »
Renault-Nissan and Mitsubishi to share electric vehicle technology and platforms
Nissan and Mitsubishi already have an co-operative relationship, named NMKV, which has developed a shared minivan platform for the two brands, sold in the heavily size-restricted ‘Kei Car’ segment of the Japanese market since … Read More »
Eight-state initiative sets 3.3m EV target for 2025
Signed by the governors of California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont, the co-operative agreement has entered a six-month planning phase on how the states can work together to jointly … Read More »
Wireless charger for electric CVs gets 2014 launch
Set to launch under the company’s Momentum Charger brand, the inductive charging equipment offers a powerful charge for electric commercial vehicles over a 12-inch gap. The technology is weatherproof and automatically adjusts to suit … Read More »
Wireless charging trial shows potential for EV use
The project, which was part funded by the Flemish government, brought together a consortium including Volvo Car Group, Bombardier Transportation, coachbuilder Van Hool and the Flanders’ Drive automotive knowledge centre to test the potential … Read More »
E-Car Club offers UK-first EV sharing scheme
E-Car Club launches with a fleet of four cars, based in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. These will be made available to staff at the scheme's partner, social landlord Poplar Harca, to visit … Read More »
Alphabet launches multi-marque consultancy to bring down EV ownership hurdles
AlphaElectric is being rolled out across all European markets where Alphabet operates and, although the company is part of BMW Group, it is available for all makes and models, including commercial vehicles. The company … Read More »
First Drive: Ford Focus Electric
Battery electric vehicles are still a relatively small market in the UK and Ford believes this is a niche car. So training and equipment will be focused on the Dagenham Ford dealerships in the … Read More »
Mitsubishi aims for European fleets with 44g/km hybrid SUV
The SUV, which features an electric motor at each axle, offers four-wheel drive up to 75mph using only battery power, but also features a small petrol engine to provide extra power and recharge the … Read More »
Singapore taxi firm orders 600 Toyota Prius hybrids
The vehicles will be deployed over the next year and, once complete, almost a fifth of SMRT’s fleet of 3,500 taxis will be hybrids. Customers will be able to specify a hybrid taxi when … Read More »
Ford battery lab provides production stepping stone
The facility is the result of a collaboration between Ford, the university and the state and federal governments, with support from suppliers, and is aimed at accelerating the development of smaller, lighter, cheaper batteries … Read More »
First Drive: BYD e6
To give some background, BYD, an acronym for Build Your Dreams, has been involved in the domestic automotive industry for ten of its eighteen year history. But it’s growing, with ventures including Denza, a … Read More »
Chevrolet Europe announces price reduction for Volt
Owing to a more streamlined production process and economies of scale, General Motors has been reducing the price of the Chevrolet Volt and Vauxhall/Opel Ampera in markets across the world. As a result, the … Read More »
EU-funded project turns body panels into batteries
The three and a half year project was run by nine participants, with Volvo Car Group as the only vehicle manufacturer involved, and set out to produce lighter, smaller energy storage units which are … Read More »
Hertz adds Toyota Prius to Australian rental fleet
The vehicles are distributed across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra, and will join the Perth fleet from the start of November. Hertz said the Prius furthers its Living Journey commitment, aimed at reducing the … Read More »
Extended-range electric Cadillac on sale from January
Sold only in two-door coupe form, the ELR will be available across the United States from the start of next year, priced at $75,995 (£47,500) – twice the price of the Volt. But, with … Read More »
