Natalie Middleton
Toyota starts hydrogen FCEV trials in Australia
Three Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) have gone on trial with a council in Melbourne, Australia, to help cut CO2 and provide real-world evaluation of the vehicles.
Sheffield plans for charging clean air zone
Sheffield City Council has revealed plans that could see a ‘Class C’ charging clean air zone introduced in 2020 for non-compliant buses, taxis, lorries and vans using the inner ring road.
Fleet drivers still misusing PHEVs, says TMC
Drivers are still failing to use plug-in hybrid company cars as intended, putting the fleet industry at risk of losing government backing.
Arval to add more cars to hydrogen trials
Arval is looking to add a further 10 company cars to UK hydrogen trials following the opening of a second refuelling station.
Opel to research EV ‘charging infrastructure of the future’
Opel is to conduct research into an intelligent charging infrastructure to support future electro-mobility as it ramps up its EV development.
Smart EV charger to radically reduce grid demand
Dubbed “the UK’s smartest charger”, a new home charging solution is to launch early next year to bring multiple benefits for EV drivers.
Kona Electric tops real-world driving range test
The Hyundai Kona Electric has come out top of the table in What Car? tests of real-world driving range.
Out-of-town shopping centres to get EV charging points
EV rapid charging network Engenie has partnered with M7 Real Estate to install rapid chargers across all of its out-of-town retail warehouses.
InstaVolt installs 200th rapid charger in a year
Rapid charging provider InstaVolt has installed its 200th rapid charger some 12 months after deploying its first unit.
ULEV grant cuts slammed as fleet registrations fall
Fleet and overall new car registrations fell again in October despite rises in hybrid and plug-in registrations, leading many fleet experts to deride the Government’s “baffling” cuts in Plug-in Car Grant funding.
Call for entries for The Great British Fleet Awards 2019
Fleet managers and suppliers are invited to enter for the inaugural Great British Fleet Awards – recognising the pinnacle of innovation and talent in the fleet industry.
Charge point manufacturers invited to sign up to new Swarco eVolt platform
Charging point supplier Swarco eVolt has launched a pan-European new network for its own eVolt charging points as well as third party-manufactured charging stations.
Prices revealed for refreshed Lexus CT 200h
Lexus has updated its CT 200h hybrid hatchback for 2019 with a slimmed-down range of grades and a new choice of option packs.
Volkswagen and Mobileye to develop Israeli EV mobility service
Volkswagen is teaming up driver assistance systems provider Mobileye and Champion Motors to pioneer an autonomous electric ride-hailing service in Israel.
Local authorities invited to bid for ULEV taxi chargepoint funding
Local authorities can now bid for grants in the second round of the Ultra Low Emission Taxi Infrastructure Scheme.
BMW car sharing scheme to more than double i3 fleet
The DriveNow car sharing scheme from BMW is advancing its electric ambitions by adding a further 80 BMW i3s to its London fleet.
Strict fleet controls needed to maximise AFV benefits, says FleetCheck
Fleets need to ensure structured policies and strict controls are in place for plug-in hybrids and full electric vehicles to maximise their benefits.
City of London to get first ULEV-only zone
The City of London’s first low-emission street could go live in less than 18 months – with plans to expand the scheme to other streets.
Kia and Hyundai to introduce solar-charging tech for EVs and hybrids
Solar-charging technology that could increase fuel efficiency and range and cut CO2 is to make its way into new Kia and Hyundai cars.
Chancellor ignores calls to support EV market
The chancellor has been accused of missing “a golden opportunity to incentivise electric cars” by not addressing fleet taxation anomalies in yesterday’s Budget.
