Natalie Middleton
Pod Pod scores charger agreement for JLR
Jaguar Land Rover has chosen Pod Pointa as a preferred supplier as it ramps up its focus on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
EV charging firm Allego acquired by French investment firm
Paris-based investment firm Meridiam has acquired Dutch EV charging firm Allego from grid company Alliander for an undisclosed amount.
Barbican kitted out with EV charge points
The City of London Corporation is driving its plans for a Low Emission Neighbourhood (LEN) with the installation of new charging points in the Barbican.
LEVC range-extended electric van to launch in 2019
LEVC (formerly the London Taxi Company) has unveiled its range-extended electric van, which launches in 2019 and will bring a number of eco and cost-saving benefits to operators.
Milk & More deploys 200 electric vans in UK first
Milk delivery service Milk & More has become the first UK company to deploy electric vans from StreetScooter.
Transport Minister to discuss EVs for Go Ultra Low panel
Transport Minister Jesse Norman is to speak on the Government’s work to drive electric car take-up at the forthcoming Hay Festival.
More than 300 Volkswagen e-Golfs join London car-share fleet
Zipcar is adding 325 all-electric e-Golfs to its car-sharing fleet in London from this summer.
Manchester expands EV chargepoint network
The MediaCityUK creative and digital hub in Manchester has deployed 10 GeniePoint Network connected chargers from ChargePoint Services to enable the use of electric vehicles by drivers travelling to or living at the development.
EVBox drives sustainability with new Amsterdam headquarters
EVBox has relocated its global headquarters to EDGE Olympic – part of a new generation of smart and sustainable buildings.
Plug-in Car and Van Grants extended
Ministers have confirmed that the Plug-in Car and Van Grants will be extended until October 2018 to help further drive low-emission vehicle sales.
Toyota plans for post-2020 boom in hydrogen vehicle sales
Toyota is preparing for a ten-fold increase in global fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVS) with a number of new plans.
EVs need more chargepoints and free parking to succeed in London
The Mayor of London is being urged to ensure more chargepoints are installed in London and free or discounted parking is offered to drive EV take-up.
OLEV factsheet sets out fleet benefits of ULEVs
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has published its latest factsheet explaining the taxes and benefits applicable to ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs), including for fleets.
V2G/V2H charging solution could revolutionise EV market
A new electric vehicle charging solution that could lower electricity bills for EV drivers while reducing peak grid demand is being explored by Franklin Energy and Powervault.
Dundee City Council goes live with rapid chargers
Dundee City Council is seeing successful results from the installation of eVolt UK rapid charging units intended to promote electric taxi use.
BP invests in ultra-fast charging battery developer
An Israeli start-up that has developed an ultra-fast charging battery has secured a $20m (£14.8m/€16.9m) investment from BP Ventures.
EU plans to make Europe a leader in EV battery tech
The European Commission has put together a series of measures that would help Europe fight its corner in the electric vehicle battery sector, including the ability to mass-produce battery cells.
Tighter CO2 targets could keep European EV industry in lead
Carmakers should face more stringent CO2 targets to help drive zero and low-emission vehicle developments, according to MEP Miriam Dalli.
Gulf forecourts get rapid chargers
Certs Energy is deploying rapid chargers on Gulf forecourts across the UK.
Rolec branches into DC rapid charging sector
Rolec is augmenting its AC electric vehicle charging range with the addition of DC rapid chargers for the UK market.
