Natalie Middleton
Public sector staff offered I-Pace EVs on sal-sac under ‘unprecedented’ deal
A fleet of 700 Jaguar I-Pace electric SUVs are being made available to UK public sector staff for salary sacrifice under an ‘unprecedented’ deal between Jaguar Land Rover and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
V2G tech could allay EV cost concerns, says fleets
EV cost concerns – in particular high purchase prices – are still the main barrier to fleet adoption but operators believe vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology could help counter this.
New InstaVolt CTO to lead work on mobile app
Gary Kirkland has joined InstaVolt as chief technology officer to advance the firm’s technology offering, including a new mobile app.
Government doubles funding pot for on-street charge points to £10m
The Government has doubled funding for charge points for residential streets; underlining plans to “make electric cars the new normal”.
Ionity switches to kWh-based charging pricing
The Ionity ultra-fast charging network is to get a new kWh-based pricing scheme, intended to reflect actual consumption but already under fire from the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association (Norsk elbilforening).
UK-first charging tech trial to help Nottingham taxis go wireless
Trials that will help accelerate the development of wireless charging solutions are to get underway with the help of 10 plug-in taxis in Nottingham.
Hybrid and EV used prices hit all-time high in Q4
Prices of used hybrids and electric cars reached a record level in Q4 2019; the result of “unprecedented” demand.
Netherlands, Norway and UK now best prepared for EV transition, finds LeasePlan
The Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom are now the best prepared countries in Europe for the electric vehicle revolution.
Cardiff Council to make switch to ULEVs and enhance charging under transport plans
Cardiff Council is exploring radical changes to its “creaking” transport system, which would see the council switch its fleet over to ULEVs and enhance charging while also exploring a congestion charge for non-residents.
Hyundai and Kia to co-develop electric vans with Arrival
Hyundai and Kia have made an £85m investment in UK startup Arrival under a new partnership to develop “competitively priced” small- and medium-sized electric vans.
Islington Council deploys smart EV charging with help of Moixa-Honda tie-up
Islington Council has embarked on work to optimise its vehicle fleet through vehicle-to-grid technology with the help of Honda and smart battery and charging software specialist Moixa.
Kia plans for more EVs and launches latest plug-in hybrids
Kia is advancing plans for new fully electric cars – including a 311-mile electric crossover due next year – and mobility services as it launches two new plug-in hybrids in the UK.
Electric cars and hybrids triumph at 2020 What Car? awards
What Car? has revealed the winners of its 2020 Car of the Year Awards, including its new Small Electric Car and Large Electric Car accolades – introduced to recognise the evolution of the electric … Read More »
Seamless recharging and incentivised V2G essential to EV future, finds Taskforce
New standards on roaming charging services and incentives on Vehicle-to-Grid adoption will be critical to ensuring electric vehicles are adopted en masse.
Menzies adds first EVs to Scottish network with more UK depots to follow
Menzies Distribution has deployed the first electric vans for its Scottish network; part of a major expansion of its zero-emission fleet that will see EVs added to its UK depots.
Tesla makes strong apperance in 2019 safest cars rankings
Euro NCAP has published its best-in-class cars for 2019, with Tesla putting in a notably strong performance.
Price confirmed for BMW X1 xDrive25e plug-in hybrid
BMW has introduced a plug-in hybrid version of the X1, with the same powertrain to arrive later this year in the X2.
Renault E-Tech hybrid and PHEV tech makes world debut
Renault has debuted its hybrid Clio and plug-in hybrid Captur at the Brussels Motor Show, ahead of the arrival of a plug-in hybrid version of the Mégane.
EU public charger network must increase 15-fold to meet net zero ambitions
The EU needs 15 times more public chargers by 2030 if plans to become climate neutral by 2050 are to be met, with priorities to be placed on home and workplace charging.
Fiat’s first electrified models pave way for fully-electric 500e
Fiat is launching mild hybrid versions of the 500 city car and Panda supermini, heralding the brand’s first electrified models ahead of the arrival of the fully electric 500e this year.
