Natalie Middleton
Welsh company unveils 250mpg fuel cell car
Due to go on sale from 2018, the lightweight two-seater car is being funded with the help of a £2m grant from the Welsh government. It uses a carbon composite chassis and a powertrain … Read More »
Skoda gives insight on future large SUV with plug-in hybrid concept
Built on the VW Group’s modular MQB platform, the concept would slot above the Yeti in the carmaker’s line-up as it looks to broaden its SUV range. At 4.7m long, the VisionS is bigger … Read More »
Government of Ontario ramps up EV incentives
The province's first Electric Vehicle Incentive Program was launched in 2010 and provided incentives for the purchase of 4,800 electric vehicles and about 1,100 home chargers. The original scheme offered incentives ranging from $5,000-$8,500. … Read More »
Lexus LC 500h hybrid coupe to receive world premiere at Geneva
The premiere follows the debut of the LC last month at the Detroit Motor Show, which is based on the LF-LC concept that was revealed in 2012. The hybrid model is powered by … Read More »
EV charging covers 98% of UK motorway network
According to its latest research, based on data from the National Charge Point Registry, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles can now charge at 70 of the 97 motorway service stations in the UK. … Read More »
Alphabet publishes free guide to EVs for fleets
Called the ‘Book of Watts & Maybes’, the 16-page guide is aimed at SMEs as well as corporates and public sector decision-makers and answers the most commonly asked questions received by AlphaElectric experts. … Read More »
Daimler and enercity to develop 15 MW battery storage facility
The cooperation through Daimler subsidiary Accumotive will use around 3,000 EV battery modules prior to their use as replacements for the new smart fortwo electric drive. The result will be an energy storage … Read More »
Merseytravel installs 28 Evolt EV charge points
Intended to help promote public take-up of EVs, the new charge points include 14 available for public use at sites across Merseyside including rail stations, hospitals and the Seacombe Ferry Terminal. A further … Read More »
New reward programme to pay California EV drivers for charging
Launched by charging solutions provider eMotorWerks, the JuicePoints programme is connected to major California utilities’ grid management systems and sources electricity at times of low demand. The programme has already been launched in … Read More »
Rochdale Council says new EVs will save £1,530 in fuel costs a year
The Nissan e-NV200 vans are being used for waste and recycling services and transport services and have been purchased as part of an ongoing vehicle replacement programme Councillor Jacqui Beswick, Rochdale Borough Council’s … Read More »
UK’s first Go Ultra Low Cities to inspire firms to rethink business travel, says Alphabet
So says business mobility specialist Alphabet following yesterday’s news that Bristol, London, Milton Keynes and Nottingham have won a share of a £40m fund intended to boost plug-in car numbers. The funds will … Read More »
‘Go Ultra Low Cities’ share £40m funding to promote EVs
Cities including London and Bristol have been named as ‘Go Ultra Low Cities’ and will share £40m funding to promote electric vehicle take-up.
Nissan invests £26.5m in future-generation EV batteries
Details of the technology have not been revealed but the carmaker said developments will be spearheaded by a new £19.4m project that will team Nissan up with partners including Hyperdrive Innovation, Warwick Manufacturing Group, … Read More »
Audi reorganises production network to pave way for electric SUV
Previewed as the e-tron quattro concept (pictured) and likely to be named Q6, the SUV will launch in 2018 with a high-performance electric drivetrain offering a 300-mile range, capable of recharging to 80% in … Read More »
Buyers race to beat Plug-in Car Grant deadline, reports Mitsubishi
As announced last month, from 1 March 2016, the scheme will offer different levels of funding for fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, which will see the grant available for the latter half from … Read More »
West Yorkshire Police test BMW i3 Range Extender for response scenarios
The vehicle has been loaned free of charge and will be used in response scenarios across the Bradford District until the end of February. Fleet manager Keith Hidle said: “We have been given … Read More »
Fleet Evolution Electric Flex scheme sees strong uptake from fleets
The scheme allows employees to get behind the wheel of an electric car, with a set number of ‘bundled in’ hire days of a traditional car, for example for family holidays or weekend trips. … Read More »
Volkswagen reveals latest hybrid offroad version of new Tiguan
The new concept is based on the 2017 Tiguan due out at the end of this year and builds on the GTE version shown at Frankfurt Motor Show last October and bringing more power … Read More »
Cambridge City Council set to deploy more EVs
The electric vehicles would join a Nissan e-NV200 van introduced last year for the council’s pest control team, and another EV due to be introduced by the same service. The move forms part … Read More »
POD Point to use latest crowdfunding to develop new products
The company, which has previously used crowdfunding to raise capital, has raised £1,515,250 on Crowdcube for its ‘Electric Equity’ campaign, running a dual campaign with both an equity and mini-bond component. The campaign has … Read More »
