Jonathan Musk
Charge your EV quicker than cooking a microwave meal*
Israeli tech company StoreDot has developed a revolutionary new lithium-ion battery that can charge in just five minutes. Jonathan Musk investigates.
Ionity rollout across UK motorway network buoyed by Extra deal
Ionity – a joint venture between Daimler, Ford, BMW and the Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche – has formed a partnership deal with Extra MSA Group that will see the mass rollout of … Read More »
Volkswagen’s WeShare gets out-of-hours access to supermarket chargers
Volkswagen’s newly launched WeShare car sharing service in Berlin will be able to additionally charge its cars at Lidl and Kaufland supermarket chains, following a strategic partnership.
EV infrastructure to get a boost following EDF and NEoT partnership
EDF Energy has entered into a partnership with NEoT Capital to accelerate the delivery of key infrastructure for electric vehicles in the UK.
Renault’s Alliance Ventures buys into The Mobility House
For an undisclosed sum, Alliance Ventures – the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi – has invested in a platform that integrates vehicle batteries into power grids.
Tesla halts Long Range RWD Model 3 production
Tesla has halted with immediate effect its rear-wheel drive Long Range battery Model 3 variant, forcing new customers to choose between either the shorter range or all-wheel drive (AWD) performance models.
Refreshed Renault Zoe sports 242-mile range
Renault has made significant improvements to its popular Zoe electric car, with increased range and power options, as well as a restyled look and new DC charging option.
New details emerge about Honda’s first electric car
Details of Honda’s forthcoming first electric car, the Honda e, have been revealed including battery capacity and charge rate.
5-minute EV recharge time proven in first-ever demo
Israeli tech company StoreDot has verified claims that its ultra-fast charging lithium-ion battery can recharge in five minutes through an inaugural demonstration.
BP Chargemaster unveils new 150kW ultra-fast charger
BP Chargemaster has unveiled its new 150kW charge point, which will begin to be rolled out across its Polar network and BP forecourts.
4 weeks until EU Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System Law is implemented
From 1st July, all new private and commercial electric and hybrid vehicles with four or more wheels must have an Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) fitted.
BMW Group and Jaguar Land Rover collaborate on electrification
Jaguar Land Rover and BMW Group have confirmed a collaboration between the two companies to deveop the next generation of electric drive units (EDU).
SEAT kickstarts electric offensive with Mii electric, drops petrol
SEAT’s electric offensive has begun with the Mii electric – a Volkswagen e-up! based car – with a WLTP stated range of 161.5 miles per charge.
EV charge point locations outnumber petrol stations
Figures from popular EV charge point mapping service Zap-Map, show that public charging locations now surpasses petrol stations for the first time.
Kia instigates Niro Hybrid and PHEV safety recall
Kia has instigated a voluntary recall of 5,020 Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models due to possible overheating in an electrical relay.
Co-wheels launches electric fleet for hire in Bristol
Co-wheels has introduced a new fleet of 10 Renault Zoe electric cars available for rent in Bristol, following funding from the European Union research project ‘Replicate’.
UK shoppers increasingly demanding ‘green’ deliveries
According to a new survey from Wincanton, UK consumers are demanding more sustainable delivery options with over a quarter (26%) saying they are likely to buy from a retailer that uses electric vehicles and … Read More »
Sophus3 analysis reveals surge in interest in EVs in April and May
Sophus3 – the car buyer data company – has revealed a surge of interest in electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK in April and May.
Ionity installs 100th 350kW rapid charger in Europe
The Ionity network – backed by Volkswagen Group, BMW, Daimler and Ford – has installed its 100th high-power charging site in Rygge, Norway.
£120m fund launched to accelerate commercial electric vehicle fleets
Zenobe Energy, an independent owner and operator of battery storage, has announced the launch of up to £120m of funding to accelerate the rollout of commercial electric vehicle fleets.
