Alex Grant
Study highlights pollution and CO2 reduction from EVs
The results were collected as part of the three-year Technology Strategy Board funded SwitchEV study, which examined the driving routes, driver behaviour and charging habits of 200 drivers in North East England using a … Read More »
Hybrid delivery vehicle to cut CO2 by 25% at DHL
The two-year development project was carried out by DHL’s GoGreen and Engineering teams with the expertise of Sheffield-based hybrid specialist Magtec. Capable of driving purely using electricity, it can also recapture energy while slowing … Read More »
Bosch and Evatran announce wireless charging package
The Plugless Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging system is claimed to be the first commercially available wireless charger, and includes a pad mounted on the floor, which allows Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF owners … Read More »
Long-range, lower cost compact Tesla due in 2016
The car will be based on a new, smaller platform rumoured to be going head to head with the compact executive class, and Musk confirmed the company was working with partners including Panasonic to … Read More »
Germany to introduce tax breaks for plug-in company cars from January
Less than 3,000 electric vehicles were sold in Germany last year, far behind targets of one million to be on the roads by 2020 set by Chancellor Angela Merkel. Until now, company car drivers … Read More »
Mercedes-Benz takes Nürburgring electric lap record
The announcement comes just days after Audi confirmed it had pulled the plug on the R8 e-tron electric supercar project, which at 8:09.099 had held the outgoing lap record for just under a year. … Read More »
Toyota to recall 242,000 hybrids for brake fix
The manufacturer said the brake pressure accumulator, a metal plunger containing brake fluid encased in a metal housing, could develop a fault. This would allow the sealed nitrogen gas compartment to leak into the … Read More »
Bosch predicts 180-mile batteries to will make electromobility mass market by 2020
Speaking at a panel discussion about research and development in electromobility held in Berlin, Denner said the company invests €400m (£320m) in electromobility R&D each year. ‘I expect that by 2020, electric cars will … Read More »
Tesla announces plans for free fast charge network
The network already covers parts of Nevada and California on the west coast and the area from Washington DC to Boston on the east coast. Free access is included for owners of the Model … Read More »
Plug-ins take top honours at Belgian Green Car awards
Returning to the Zolder Circuit for its fourth consecutive year, the event is aimed at bringing green motoring stakeholders together, with awards presented for environmentally conscious cars, vans and scooters. The jury comprises journalists, … Read More »
Continental showcases latest EV navigation technology
The Simplify Your Drive for Electric Vehicles concept examines the topography and types of road ahead, calculating available range based on the amount of time at high speeds, going up or downhill and the … Read More »
Pan-European charging network announced in Berlin
The intercharge project is the brainchild of Hubject, a joint venture comprising BMW Group, Daimler, BOSCH, Siemens and utlility companies RWE and Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW). Charging point providers in Benelux, Germany and Austria have … Read More »
Deutsche Post DHL to launch EV delivery fleet in Bonn
The project is supported by the German Federal Environment Ministry, and once complete the fleet will be targeting a 500 tonne reduction in CO2 emissions per year across the company’s delivery vehicles. Deutsche Post … Read More »
BMW UK reveals sales network for electric sub-brand
At launch, the network is focused on areas of high population with sites located as far afield as Plymouth and Aberdeen, and each is fully equipped to work with the vehicles’ high voltage batteries. … Read More »
Streamlining and high demand put Tesla in the black
The California-based carmaker recorded a $15m profit for the first quarter, a GAAP profit of $11m, and as well as supplying EV drivetrain parts to Toyota and Mercedes-Benz, production of its own large executive … Read More »
Hybrid technology brings class-leading efficiency to new Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Up to 100kg lighter than its predecessor and featuring the manufacturer’s latest technology, the new S-Class builds on the success of its eight year old predecessor, which remains the biggest volume seller in its … Read More »
Nissan and CarCharging form joint venture
CarCharging will also be tasked with helping Nissan to educate consumers about electric vehicle charging, particularly those who cannot install their own home units, and will offer LEAF drivers access to its ChargePoint Network … Read More »
AeroVironment becomes Ford's U.S. charge point partner
Customers will be provided with an all-inclusive installation at their home, completed in a single visit with no need for prior surveys or paperwork. The 240-volt charging unit will offer a 21-mile range for … Read More »
Next generation battery temperature control systems to be developed in Canada
Sourced from two separate grants, the project will develop new aluminium heat exchangers which are quicker, cheaper and greener to manufacture. Harsh Canadian winters will also provide the ideal environment to test a new … Read More »
Are fuel cells closer than we think?
In February, Hyundai claimed a world first when it began assembly line production of its first hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, the ix35 FCEV, at its plant in Ulsan, South Korea. Manufactured on the … Read More »
