Alex Grant
Tesla Model S joins MPG Car Rental fleet
With a fleet made up entirely of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and Volkswagen TDI models covering most vehicle segments, MPG Car Rental’s services include four-day test drives for potential buyers of the cars on its … Read More »
Ford and Schaeffler unveil in-wheel motor project
The eWheelDrive technology uses independent motors located in each of the rear wheels, which in turn frees up the space under the bonnet usually occupied by an engine and transmission or central electric motor. … Read More »
Nissan LEAF joins County Durham and Darlington fire and rescue service fleet
This summer, CDDFRS is to move its headquarters from Framwellgate Moor to a new site in Belmont, County Durham, which features three on-site charging points as part of plans to boost its electric vehicle … Read More »
Volkswagen Group puts focus on plug-in hybrids
Speaking at the 34th International Vienna Motor Symposium, Winterkorn said the group’s new modular component system, which is already being used in the latest Golf, A3, Leon and Octavia and will soon underpin numerous … Read More »
Detroit Electric and Geely to co-develop electric EC7
Geely, which owns Volvo, will sell the first model under its Emgrand brand, based on the EC7 already sold in China (pictured). The EC7-EV will be branded with a Detroit Electric – Technology badge … Read More »
Mitsubishi to recall nearly 4,000 plug-in vehicles in Japan
The carmaker said the battery defects were caused by a screening process added to the production line in December 2012, in which the units had been exposed to an excessive force, generating debris which … Read More »
U.S. federal fleet targets 10,000 hybrids under new initiative
Under the initiative, the GSA will fund any incremental cost of replacing eligible vehicles with new hybrid models, with a target of reducing the federal fleet’s fuel use by 832,000 gallons per year. Consolidating … Read More »
Low-CO2 Lexus GS hybrid will target diesel dominance
The latest GS launched in Spring 2012, including a lower emission GS 450h hybrid version. Sales in 2012 totalled 47,787 worldwide, six times the volume of its predecessor in 2011, but a low-carbon drivetrain … Read More »
Chevrolet Spark EV begins production in Baltimore
The Chevrolet Spark EV is based on the conventional petrol-powered supermini, and uses a GM-designed permanent magnet motor said to offer high efficiency, reliability and precise power delivery. It allows the car to reach … Read More »
CarCharging continues expansion of US network
The acquisition is CarCharging’s second this year, with Beam Charging’s 400 parking garages in New York City, and units in Boston, Washington and Philadelphie added to its network in February. Acquiring EVPass from its … Read More »
Strasbourg Plug-in trial reveals 46% fuel savings
A fleet of 70 cars was deployed in the city in April 2010, and has since covered almost 2.5 million miles as part of the study. Information gathered was fed back to Toyota for … Read More »
RV uplift forecast for LEAF
Over the coming months, the carmaker will begin marketing the LEAF under its Cared4 used vehicle package, comprising background checks, a 12-month warranty, 30-day exchange programme and ongoing aftersales, with an additional certificate showing … Read More »
CEA cuts carbon with Twizy Way car sharing
A fleet of 20 shared Twizy electric quadricycles is now available for employees to use on site, located via a smartphone application which can also display battery charge and whether the vehicle is in … Read More »
First Drive: Nissan LEAF
Since March 2011, another eight manufacturers have launched plug-in vehicles, charging point availability has rocketed and LEAF sales are growing. Substantial media and public attention has made the LEAF a figurehead for the electric … Read More »
Toyota reaches 20% hybrid sales mix in Europe
Newcomers the Yaris Hybrid and the refreshed Auris Hybrid totalled 11,459 and 12,736 sales, accounting for over a quarter and over a third of their model’s sales mix respectively. The Prius+ MPV has almost … Read More »
LEAF is second biggest selling Nissan in Norway
Some 2,298 were registered in Norway last year, with total sales now standing at 3,300. Its popularity makes it the second biggest selling Nissan in the country, only 599 units behind the Qashqai. The … Read More »
Electric Berlingo debuts at CV Show
The model builds on Citroën's UK market experience with electric LCVs, gained with the first generation Berlingo Electrique van, launched in 1998 and on sale until 2005. It features a permanent magnet synchronous 49kW … Read More »
ECOtality network to grow by 200 new charging points
Kroger, America’s largest grocery chain, already has 74 ECOtality Blink charging points installed in Oregon, Washington and Texas, and will invest a further $1.5bn (£980,0000) to fund the latest additions. Through its ongoing EV … Read More »
Electric car sharing comes to West Wales
Run by the Cilgwyn Community Group, Newport Car Club will generate income from membership fees and mileage charges, which will be reinvested into the project to make it self-sustaining. A second car will be … Read More »
Chevrolet Volt joins Norfolk Fire Service blue light fleet
Supplied by Cambridge Chevrolet, and hoped to be the first of several, the Volt’s duties will include blue light response, where it offers a claimed 75% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the service’s … Read More »
