Natalie Middleton
Aussie charging point company to target UK fleets
Australian technology company Tritium is expanding its Veefil range of rapid chargers into the UK, with an initial focus on fleets.
London “Ultra-Low Emission Zone” to drive EV uptake
Take-up of Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) in London is expected to rise, following Mayor Sadiq Khan’s announcement that it could cost up to £24 per day to bring the most polluting vehicles into the … Read More »
Plug-in hybrid Golf GTE priced from £30,635
The updated Volkswagen Golf GTE is now available to order, bringing reduced pricing, a new trim line-up and emissions starting from 38g/km.
Consultation explores Scottish ULEV parking incentives
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on parking including on support for parking incentives for ULEV drivers and on the impact of pavement parking and parking enforcement.
Uber to expand electric car presence in London
Uber is to deploy a number of initiatives intended to expand the number of fully electric vehicles available on its app in London as a new Energy Saving Trust report uncovers major potential for … Read More »
Chago smart chargepoints approved for Workplace Charging Scheme grants
Ensto Chago smart electric vehicle chargepoints that can help balance local energy use are now approved under the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS).
Number of charging points rises 11% in Germany
The number of public charging points in Germany rose 11% in the last half of 2016.
Skoda previews electric crossover
Skoda has provided an insight into its forthcoming electric vehicle plans unveiling a five-door crossover coupe concept named Vision E.
Harrods deploys Nissan e-NV200 electric van for delivery fleet
Harrods has deployed its first electric delivery van, a Nissan e-NV200.
Hermes to deploy 1,500 electric vans in Germany
Hermes is to add electric vans to its German fleet from early 2018 under a pilot project to test their viability for ‘last-mile’ journeys.
EU member states urged to step up EV infrastructure plans
A joined-up and accessible network of charging stations is essential if Europeans are to benefit from the huge strides in e-mobility technologies.
REA creates dedicated head of electric vehicles role
The Renewable Energy Association has appointed Matthew Trevaskis to the newly created role of head of electric vehicles.
Workplace charge points key to employee EV adoption
Fleets can help drive employee take-up of electric vehicles by installing charge points at work.
Government to invest £23m to hydrogen infrastructure
The Government has announced a £23m fund to build more hydrogen refuelling stations and accelerate the take-up of hydrogen vehicles.
New E-Berlingo Multispace to bring 106-mile range
Citroën is to launch an electric version of its Berlingo Multispace MPV from this autumn.
Switch to EVs cuts fuel costs by $15m for PG&E
California’s PG&E utility has reported major cost and CO2 savings following the launch of alternative fuel technologies across its fleet.
Electric car sharing service launches in Japan
A round-trip car sharing service using ultra-compact electric vehicles has launched in Japan.
New EV-Box home charger designed for next generation of EVs
EV-Box has launched a new electric vehicle charger that features upgradable power capacity technology to cater for the next generation of EVs.
Isles of Scilly project to explore using EV batteries to support energy system
A £10.8m project is to be carried out on the Isles of Scilly to provide a global model on how electric vehicles and home batteries can be used in smart energy systems.
New charging station provides mobile advertising space to offset running costs
A new charging station that combines fast charging points with mobile advertising to help businesses offset infrastructure costs has launched in the UK.
