Natalie Middleton
Kia e-Niro gets official 301-mile WLTP range
Kia’s e-Niro fully electric SUV will have an official 301-mile range under WLTP testing when it launches in Europe next year.
Drivers not acting on eco intentions
Although registrations of alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) hit a high in August, there is still a huge ‘discrepancy gap’ between drivers’ stated buying intentions and actual sales.
EVBox and Charging Point make global charging commitments
ChargePoint and EVBox have made major commitments to ramp up their electric vehicle charge point networks by 2025 to help drive EV take-up.
McDonald’s to introduce fast charging across Netherlands
McDonald’s branches across the Netherlands will be kitted out with fast charging points by the end of 2021.
Audi E-Tron Charging Service to bring access to 72,000+ charging points
Audi has launched a premium charging service for its E-Tron electric SUV ahead of the model’s official launch next week.
Major firms commit to action on EVs
Well-known business names including Tesco, Siemens and Sky have signed up to Sadiq Khan’s London Business Climate Leaders, including taking action on deploying electric vehicles by 2025.
Siemens Mobility to launch new ultra-fast DC charger
Siemens Mobility is adding to its range of electric vehicle charger solutions with two new launches.
South-east business parks get rapid chargers
Frasers Property is installing rapid electric vehicle chargers at its business parks across the south east.
Citroën previews sub-50g/km C5 Aircross plug-in hybrid
Citroën has given an insight into the forthcoming C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid with a preview of the concept model that will debut at the Paris Motor Show.
ALD Clean Air Zone day to spotlight city mobility options
ALD Automotive is to hold an event to shed light on clean air zones (CAZs) and the knock-on effects for city centre mobility for fleets.
Transition to zero-emissions is ‘greatest challenge since space race’, says CBI
The Government must help make zero-emission cars affordable and build the necessary charging infrastructure to encourage drivers to make the transition.
Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce to plan for rising EV use
The Government’s new Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce is to come under focus at today’s Zero Emission Vehicle Summit, helping to manage rising take-up of EVs.
LEVC to start electric van trials next year
LEVC (formerly the London Taxi Company) is due to start trials of its range-extended electric van in the second half of 2019.
£106m funding boost to accelerate UK EV development
The Prime Minister is earmarking a £106m funding package to help drive an “ambitious mission” for the UK to become a world leader in low-emission technology.
Lex customers to get £1,000 off cost of EVs
Lex Autolease is offering £1,000 towards the cost of the first 1,000 electric vehicles it leases from 2019 in a move to help drive EV adoption.
Bring 2% BiK rate forward to 2019, say leading firms
Addressing the cliff-edge in company car Benefit-in-Kind tax rates and bringing forward the 2% rate to 2019/20 could help drive ULEV take-up.
ULEVs could get green number plates
Ultra-low emission vehicles could get green number plates under a government scheme intended to incentivise ‘going green’.
Major van fleets commit to going electric
Sixteen of the UK’s largest van fleet operators, including the Environment Agency, Network Rail and Tesco, have committed to adopting electric vans by 2020 under a new government-backed scheme intended to drive air quality … Read More »
Coventry cab drivers get extra incentives to ‘go electric’
Coventry City Council is pushing for taxi drivers to make the move to electric with the help of a range of incentives.
Toyota previews hybrid Corolla estate
Toyota has previewed the forthcoming Corolla Touring Sports, ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show this autumn.
