Alex Grant
CarCharging acquires 12,500 ECOtality EV charging points
The $3.335m (£2.08m) acquisition includes a network of 12,560 public access charging stations across the United States, as well as the supporting operating system provided to drivers, businesses and utilities. ECOtality’s research and testing … Read More »
Alphabet hopes to double EV adoption in the UK
The company’s new consultancy service, AlphaElectric, launches later this month. Run by Alphabet’s eMobility team, it will provide clients with a bespoke business case to show where plug-in cars and vans can work on … Read More »
Frito-Lay adds 20 more electric trucks to New York fleet
The company already has 15 electric trucks operating in the state, and said once the remaining 20 are deployed it hopes to save over 52,000 gallons of fuel while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by … Read More »
Valeo acquires Norwegian EV component manufacturer
Based in Drammen, a city west of Oslo, Eltek designs, develops, manufactures and assembles compact, low-weight, high-efficiency on-board chargers for electric passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Its automotive department employs 16 people, who will … Read More »
Toyota chairman calls for 5m US hybrids by end of 2016
Uchimayada, who became chairman in June, is best known as the leader of the project to develop the original Prius in the late 1990s. The company has since sold five million hybrids globally, of … Read More »
Californian hydrogen infrastructure gets £1.25m boost
Assembly Bill 8 is aimed at supporting the commercialisation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and is the end result of negotiations between the California Air Resources Board and over 100 agencies and stakeholders, including … Read More »
Nissan offers free charging for Texan LEAF customers
The network includes a total of 40 DC fast charging stations and Level 2 chargers at shops and restaurants along major road routes and include the Park ‘N’ Fly locations at Dallas-Fort Worth and … Read More »
Charging infrastructure must be easier to access, says global alliance
Founded as the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) Forum, the consortium’s members include ABB, Eaton, ESB, E-laad, Greenlots and others, with a combined 10,000 charging point installations sharing standardised software which allows units from … Read More »
Hertz adds Tesla Model S to rental fleet
Customers will be offered the most powerful 85kWh model, with a claimed 265-mile range and capable of reaching 60mph in 4.2 seconds from rest. The Model S also adds to Hertz’s Living Journey smart … Read More »
Building bridges, removing barriers
Among its previous projects, Cenex has supported several large-scale demonstrator programmes for electric, hybrid and biofuel powertrains, ranging from cars through to heavy goods vehicles. From its head office in Loughborough, the UK’s first … Read More »
Fleet bias expected for Tesla Model S in Europe
The California-based company has already delivered the first left-hand drive cars to European customers, offering supercar performance and an electric range of up to 300 miles for the range-topping model. In Europe, corporate sales … Read More »
Volkswagen Group aims for e-mobility leadership by 2018
Speaking on the eve of the 65th International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, chief executive officer of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, said: ‘We are starting at exactly the right time. We are electrifying … Read More »
Opel drops Ampera pricing as production streamlines
The carmaker said it had streamlined the production process and cut component costs through economies of scale since the first cars rolled off the line in Detroit, Michigan, and was now able to pass … Read More »
Winners of £29m UK low-carbon vehicle industry boost announced
With a combined value of £45m, the projects are the winners of two competitions run by the Technology Strategy Board’s Low Carbon Vehicles Innovation Platform, which is aimed at stimulating innovation and capability throughout … Read More »
Zipcar adds Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid to New York fleet
The cars join an existing fleet of Toyota Prius and Honda Insight hybrids available in Manhattan, with rentals starting at $14.50 (£9) per hour for members over 21 years of age. Zipcar offers hybrid … Read More »
Range Rover Evoque electrified as part of two-year research project
The Evoque_e programme will last two years and is run by the UK government’s Technology Strategy Board. It will develop three research vehicles, featuring next generation mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric drivetrains to … Read More »
Ford announces European hybrid and EV plans
The carmaker said forthcoming models are catering for a heightened environmental awareness among consumers. In a Ford-sponsored recent poll of 6,000 people across Europe, 54% said they believed climate change is the biggest problem … Read More »
Tesla launches free fast charging network in Norway
The company already has a similar network in North America, where company founder Elon Musk has outlined plans to have most metropolitan areas covered within six months, 80% of the population within a year … Read More »
Toyota reveals innovations set for next Prius
The fourth-generation of the world’s biggest-selling hybrid nameplate will be based on Toyota’s New Global Architecture, a platform which will offer a lower centre of gravity and stronger structure, in turn providing improved on-road … Read More »
Smith Electric plans joint venture in Taiwan
Taikang Technology Corporation, a commercial vehicle specialist, will build the Newton and Edison at a new plant, giving Smith additional marketing coverage. The first three years of production include a commitment to build 5,000 … Read More »
