Natalie Middleton
Faurecia and Michelin to develop hydrogen fuel cell systems for cars and trucks
Michelin and automotive technology firm Faurecia are creating a joint venture to develop, produce and market hydrogen fuel cell systems for light vehicles, utility vehicles, trucks and other applications.
Innovation programme calls for solutions to drive EV adoption
Four North East businesses are being given the chance of winning a £20,000 grant to help develop ways to increase the uptake of electric vehicles.
Highways England drives EV ambitions with major new chargepoint contract
Highways England has signed a £2.8m charging point contract that will see more than 50 electric vehicle charging points being installed across the country within the next nine months.
GeniePoint charging network rolls out in Home Counties
New PAYG rapid chargers are being deployed across the Home Counties as part of ongoing UK expansion of the GeniePoint network.
Legal & General buys stake in Pod Point
Legal & General has bought a c.13% stake in EV charging specialist Pod Point in line with its focus on sustainability.
Škoda Vision iV concept shows plans for electric crossover
Škoda has unveiled its Vision iV concept at Geneva, providing a clear preview of the brand’s forthcoming electric crossover.
280-mile range Kia Soul EV debuts at Geneva
Kia’s next-generation Soul EV for Europe has debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in the form of the e-Soul.
Honda to fully electrify range by 2025
Honda is advancing its plans to electrify its range with the announcement that 100% of its European automobile sales will be “electrified” by 2025.
Good Energy to take major stake in Zap-Map
Renewable energy supplier Good Map has taken a 12.9% share in Zap-Map’s parent company, with an option to take a majority share within two years.
Kia concept shows plans for electric C-segment saloon
Kia has debuted a new fully electric four-door saloon at Geneva, revealing possible plans for a production model in the future.
Plug-in Car Grant abolition still hitting PHEV take-up
October’s removal of the Plug-in-Car Grant for PHEVs is still having a staggering impact on take-up, entirely showing that it was a “backwards move”.
Major fleets commit to going fully electric by 2030
National postal companies Swiss Post and Austrian Post have pledged to go fully electric on their delivery fleets by 2030.
EVs score highly under new Green NCAP rating system
A new eco rating system has launched for new cars to highlight the least and most polluting new cars on the market – with electric cars scoring the best results in the first batch … Read More »
Seat showcases electric plans through El-Born concept
Seat has given an insight into its inaugural electric car with a preview of its El-Born concept.
Tesla goes online only to help launch lower-cost Model 3
Tesla is switching to an online-only global sales model, ahead of the launch of the $35,000 entry-level Model 3.
Polestar 2 brings fight to Tesla Model 3
Polestar has revealed its Polestar 2 five-door fastback, which launches next year to bring a rival to the Tesla Model 3.
Ubiquitous EV charging network could drive fleet EV sales
Developing an interoperable EV charging network for the UK could help accelerate EV sales, including among fleets.
AA puts emergency hydrogen refuelling patrol to test
The AA has successfully trialled a new solution that could be used in the future to provide refuelling back-up for drivers of hydrogen cars.
Van scrappage deal offers £6k to switch to EVs
SMEs and charities scrapping older vans and minibuses in London can get up to £6k towards the cost of switching to more eco-friendly alternatives.
Electric cars eminently suitable for most drivers, says employee car scheme provider
Drivers need to look beyond the myths on electric cars to see the clear benefits that switching to an EV can bring.
