Alex Grant
POD Point finds new partners in Scandinavia
The manufacturer, which is already the Europe-wide preferred supplier of charging points for the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, will now supply the same units to Nissan dealerships across the Nordic region. A significant area … Read More »
Route Monkey software to offer EV switch advice for EST trial participants
The initiative is aimed at providing real-world data to identify where electric vehicles are best suited, and the EST is working with 20 organisations across the UK who are interested in adopting the technology … Read More »
EuroGarages adds first recharging points at Heathrow Airport
The first site, a sustainable building which is home to a Starbucks drive-through and KFC, is part of a growing network of services around the UK numbering 72 operations to date and with one … Read More »
SSE adds first Amperas to company and pool car fleet
Leased through Lex Autolease, which already manages 7,500 of SSE’s fleet and provides advice on vehicle selection, financing and best practice, the deal marks the first time a Scottish fleet has added the Ampera … Read More »
Midlands technology park gets first electric vehicle charging points
The units will provide recharging facilities for tenants and visitors to the £100m technology park, redeveloped by St Mowden. Each Evolt charging post has two outlets, shows charging status and user information on a … Read More »
Know Your EV
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) Battery electric, or pure electric, vehicles are only ever powered by electricity, meaning zero CO2 emissions at the point of use. The drivetrain usually consists of one or more electric … Read More »
Nissan's steep learning curve
Nissan broke new ground last year when it brought its first electric vehicle, the LEAF, to the UK. Though rivals were already offering electric cars, the LEAF’s blend of practicality and unchallenging ownership experience … Read More »
VIP delivery experience planned for Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid
Vehicles will be delivered in a sealed trailer to the driver’s work or home address, with a handover process explaining the car’s powertrain. This is designed to boost awareness of the technology, and to … Read More »
Evatran begins wireless charging trial
The units use electromagnetic induction to transmit electricity wirelessly, similar to the way electric toothbrushes recharge. Evatran’s work has centered on allowing this to transmit over seven inches, and the completed product does so … Read More »
GE and PayPal partnership aims for easier recharging payments
Drivers will be able to find their nearest charging point using an iPhone application, which also shows whether it is in use, and the cost of recharging. Each location will have a QR code, … Read More »
Free electric vehicle charging at Radisson Blu Stansted
The units join a growing network of public access charging points installed at hotels around the UK by Zero Carbon World. Each offers two-speed charging, at 13 or 32 amps, and is listed on … Read More »
Nissan LEAF joins Portuguese police fleet
Portugal’s Polícia de Segurança Pública (PSP) will be the first police force in the world with the battery-electric vehicle on fleet, and will use them mainly for its Safe School initiative. Each LEAF is … Read More »
FedEx Express to test electric Nissan e-NV200 van in Japan
The global delivery company, which recently announced it would extend its global EV fleet by 87 vehicles, has already tested the e-NV200 in London, and said widespread use of low-carbon transport had resulted in … Read More »
Hybrid focus for Toyota and Lexus fleet
The manufacturer announced a resurgence in its fleet efforts at its annual conference last December, launching a new customer charter to ensure strong aftersales service and a new tax calculator available as a smartphone … Read More »
Two new quick chargers join North East England electric vehicle project
The posts, which can recharge a battery to 80% capacity in around 30 minutes, are located at Belmont Park and Ride in Durham and Cablecom Training in Stockton and join a network of 400 … Read More »
Mazda to lease electric Demio supermini from October
The Demio EV uses a motor developed in-house and offers 100bhp, just less than the power output of the 1.5-litre Sport model, and adds around 200kg to the equivalent conventional car. Mazda claims no … Read More »
In Detail: Honda FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Stack
Instead of carrying a large on-board battery, hydrogen fuel cells use a chemical reaction to generate their own electricity, and this then powers an electric motor. Refuelling takes less than five minutes, the range … Read More »
First Drive: BMW ActiveHybrid 3
This is a car which very definitely has a market, specifically Japan and North America where air quality standards make diesels a hard sell, but it’s a bit of a square peg in the … Read More »
Continental showcases latest EV technology
Built in six months, the car is compliant with all the safety regulations of a production vehicle and features 40 of the German manufacturer’s own electric vehicle components, including some which are already in … Read More »
U.S. households ready for "significant" electric vehicle uptake, says study
Totalling some 49.6 billion homes, the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Residential Energy Consumption Survey showed suitability is focused on specific areas and housing types. Newer houses, built after 1990, were most likely to have … Read More »
