Long Termers: Peugeot 508 Hybrid4 – Part 2
The Hybrid4 system works seamlessly. It quickly switches between electric drive to the rear axle and diesel drive to the front and will cut the diesel engine at every opportunity. As we have previously … Read More »
Alternative cooling solutions
As we move increasingly towards low emission vehicle use, particularly in an urban delivery environment, alternative methods of powering fridge and freezer compartments incorporated in vans will need to be found. Simply running the … Read More »
Most fleets will run electric cars in five years, says Zenith
The leasing and fleet management firm has been trialling electric cars from its Leeds headquarters and Buchan says they have been impressed with the results – when the cars have been used in the … Read More »
Ford signs largest-ever plug-in electrified vehicle fleet deal with GE
The addition of the Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids – the largest ever plug-in electrified vehicle deal for the carmaker – will bring GE’s total alternative fuel vehicles to 5,000, making up around 10% … Read More »
New Rolec charging post offers contactless payment
The AutoCharge Direct unit is aimed at removing the regional membership models operated across the UK, which the company says restricts the distances electric vehicles can cover without having multiple access cards. A recent … Read More »
Long Termers: Peugeot 508 Hybrid4 – Part 1
As luck would have it, a Peugeot 508 Hybrid4, the saloon aimed principally at fleet users, was heading towards the Fleet World offices and the chance to spend time with the car was too … Read More »
Electric Vehicles: Select Committee blasts plug-in car scheme
What the committee said about… …plug-in car grants The Plug-In Car grant was launched in January 2011. In 2011 1,052 eligible plug-in car grant vehicles were registered, compared to 111 in 2010. We have … Read More »
e-NV200: on a charge
Nissan is in the final development phase of its second mass production zero emission vehicle, the e-NV200 compact van. The company has been working with FedEx Express since December 2011 to test the e-NV200 … Read More »
Scotland begins hydrogen fuel trial
First Minister Alex Salmond has given the green light for a pioneering clean energy hub in Aberdeen which will include Europe's largest hydrogen bus fleet. The hub is also expected to eventually be able … Read More »
POD Point launches UK-wide PAYG charging network
Free to join, with no monthly fee and requiring a refundable £10 balance for account activation, the PP PAYG network will use SMS text to access charging points and stop and start charging cycles, … Read More »
Coming soon: Emerald Hybrid Van
A low-emission hybrid delivery van designed specifically for fleets? That is part of the business plan from Intelligent Energy and Revolve Technologies, two UK-based companies that have led a consortium of development partners, with … Read More »
Is Renault's future electric?
A cornerstone of Carlos Ghosn’s plans for Renault is electric vehicles. You could argue he’s betting the farm on it. Renault has launched an extensive EV programme, seeing the launch of four battery-electric vehicles … Read More »
Greentomatocars adds WiFi to its fleet
Greentomatoes offers WiFi in its fleet London green taxi company greentomatocars has become the first passenger car company in Europe to install free in-car WiFi access across its fleet. All of the firm’s … Read More »
Renault UK will not follow French free charger plan
Under the French plan, the company (and its Alliance partner Nissan) will give away around 1,000 fast charger kits costing around €5,000 each to be used in car parks, supermarkets and other public spaces … Read More »
European EV and hybrid motor market to exceed £1bn by 2017
Industry analysts Frost & Sullivan said carmakers were being forced to bring down fleet-average CO2 emissions in line with EU limits, while most of the EU-15 states offered consumer discounts for buyers of low-carbon … Read More »
Peugeot 508 RXH
Based on the 508 SW, the RXH has a2.0-litre HDi 161bhp diesel engine where you’d expect to find it, under the bonnet driving the front wheels, and a 27kW (equivalent to 37bhp) electric motor … Read More »
EV Fleet World Issue 4: Available Now
In this month's issue: – REVEALED – 2012's key electric and hybrid vehicle launches – DRIVEN – Vauxhall Ampera tested on UK roads – IN DETAIL – How Mercedes-Benz's first hybrid could revolutionise the … Read More »
Focus Electric to lead NASCAR field at Richmond 400
The carmaker said it was a prime marketing opportunity, with 35% of those intending to buy a new car also motorsports fans, and 78% of them supporting NASCAR. Fans of Ford’s racing vehicles were … Read More »
Science park tenants offered electric pool car fleet
The Mitsubishi i-MiEVs are available for short off-site journeys and booked similarly to car club vehicles, while a network of nine charging points will be installed shortly to support the project. Bristol and Bath … Read More »
Daimler and BYD announce details of electric vehicle joint venture
Announced at the EV – The Future event in Shenzen, China today, it follows nearly two years of development since the BDNT joint venture contract was signed in May 2010. DENZA products will be … Read More »
