Natalie Middleton
New CTO at Engenie to help spearhead charging revolution
James Wehner has joined UK rapid charging network Engenie as its new chief technology officer (CTO), tasked with revolutionising the electric vehicle charging user experience and helping to accelerate mass EV adoption.
Peugeot reveals specs for e-Expert electric van
Peugeot has announced details of its e-Expert electric van, which goes on sale in the second half of 2020, offering two different ranges, three body lengths, up to 1,000kg towing capacity and payloads of … Read More »
Citroën ë-Dispatch electric van to deliver 205-mile range
Citroën has unveiled the fully electric ë-Dispatch van; the first of its electric van line-up and delivering a range of up to 205 miles without losing load capacity.
EV drivers invited to trial new V2G charging technologies
Applications are now open for drivers to trial electric vehicle technologies that could help save them money and reduce demand on electricity networks.
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.
