Natalie Middleton
Government pledges extra £10m for charge point installations
The Department for Transport has again doubled the amount of funding available for on-street charge point installations, pledging an extra £10m as part of a range of latest measures to encourage EV uptake.
Pod Point resumes some domestic and commercial installations
Pod Point is updating its coronavirus approach to carry out some domestic and commercial charge point installations in line with latest government guidance.
Lotus and Centrica tie up on new electric vehicle ownership model
Lotus is working with British Gas parent Centrica to develop a new electric vehicle ownership model, likely to be based on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services.
Toyota to launch Highlander hybrid SUV in Europe
Toyota’s new Highlander large SUV is to arrive in the UK and Western Europe from early 2021, bringing seven-seat functionality and a hybrid petrol-electric powertrain.
Nissan and Voltia launch new e-NV200 XL electric van across Europe
Nissan has expanded its zero-emission light commercial vehicle offering across Europe with the new e-NV200 XL Voltia van.
Škoda Enyaq iV electric SUV to offer long ranges and short charging times
Škoda has revealed further details of its new Enyaq iV electric SUV, which will bring up to a 500km (311-mile) official range and fast charging when it launches 2021.
Nottingham ULEV Experience summary report to help other cities go green
Practical – and critically, strategically-planned and joined-up – support is needed to help businesses make the shift to ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) in the face of legislation and initiatives such as imminent Clean Air … Read More »
Cost and eco benefits of electric delivery vans proven in London trial
A 2.5-year trial of electric delivery vans in London has reinforced that they provide a more cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to diesel vans for fleets, bringing a number of benefits.
Gridserve to accelerate EV charging ‘revolution’ with Hitachi Capital backing
Plans to fast-track electric vehicle adoption through a UK-wide Electric Forecourt network have received a multi-million pound funding boost from Hitachi Capital.
Electric charge point signs should be green, say drivers
The signs for electric vehicle charge points should be turned green to make them more prominent, new research has found.
Oxford City Council spearheads mass EV adoption under Energy Superhub
Oxford City Council has added the first electric vehicles to its fleet as part of a new project that will deliver a ‘world-first’ charging network to support widespread EV adoption.
Major barrier to EV adoption overcome in charging trial
The ability for on-street pop-up charging hubs to address issues with urban charging has been revealed in a new trial carried out in Oxford.
98% of fleets plan to electrify vehicles
A huge surge in the adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles is on the way among fleets, with the vast majority (98%) looking to electrify vehicles in the next five years.
Government urged to class EV charging maintenance staff as key workers
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has asked the Government to classify EV charging maintenance personnel as key workers, backed by new research showing how the public charging network is helping to keep key workers … Read More »
Vauxhall Vivaro-e gets 188-mile official range
Vauxhall has revealed its Vivaro-e electric van, which goes on sale in June and will offer up to an 188-mile official range along with a 1,226kg payload.
Converted lock-up garages to provide EV charging hubs for Londoners
A new partnership to convert lock-up garages in London to electric vehicle rapid charging hubs could enable more than 100,000 drivers to charge their vehicles every day.
Toyota debuts latest hybrid tech in new Yaris Cross compact SUV
Toyota has revealed its new compact SUV, which launches in Europe in 2021 and will offer fourth-generation hybrid power, with emissions from 120g/km.
Evoque and Discovery Sport plug-in hybrids to transform Land Rover’s fleet proposition
Land Rover has opened order books for its Evoque and Discovery Sport plug-in hybrids – which are expected to rapidly advance the brand’s corporate proposition, helped by high all-electric ranges and low CO2 figures.
Pod Point steps in to make up workplace charging grant shortfall
Fleets can reduce the cost of their workplace charging points by up to £550 per socket under a new offer from Pod Point.
Second-gen Vauxhall Mokka to arrive early 2021
Vauxhall has teased the new-generation Mokka ahead of its arrival in early 2021, including in a fully electric version.
