Natalie Middleton
Elmtronics opens London office
Independent EV charging supplier and installer Elmtronics has opened a new London office to increase access to its services for customers in the South.
Engie to acquire EV-Box to offer global EV charging and energy services
French utility Engie is to acquire Netherlands-based charging specialist EV-Box for an undisclosed amount.
Naval base replaces nearly half of transport fleet with electric vans
Portsmouth Naval Base is taking delivery of a fleet of new vans, of which nearly half will comprise electric vehicles.
Nissan Leaf Black Edition priced from £26,890
Nissan has launched a limited-edition version of its Leaf EV, bringing exclusive styling features.
Devon council to install pay-as-you-go rapid chargers
Mid Devon District Council is to install rapid electric vehicle charging points across the region under an agreement with InstaVolt.
UK’s first domestic vehicle-to-grid unit installed
A new vehicle-to-grid unit has been installed at a home in Loughborough as part of a £1.8m project on the domestic use of V2G power systems.
New Grosvenor Leasing initiative to help fleets adopt ULEVs
Grosvenor Leasing has launched a new service to advise, help and support companies through the transition of becoming a zero or low emission fleet.
Adrian Keen appointed InstaVolt CFO
Electric vehicle charging specialist InstaVolt has appointed Adrian Keen as CFO.
Honda Clarity Electric and Plug-In Hybrid to make global debut at New York Auto Show
Honda has published a teaser sketch of its Clarity Electric and Plug-in Hybrid models prior to their debut in April at the New York International Auto Show. The new vehicles will join the Clarity … Read More »
Spring Budget includes funding for EV battery development
The chancellor has announced funding for “disruptive technologies” including development of electric vehicle batteries in the Spring Budget.
Geneva Motor Show: Two-thirds of Honda’s European line-up to have electrified powertrains by 2025
Honda has outlined its ‘Electric Vision’ for Europe, with the aim of having electrified powertrains in two-thirds of European cars sold by 2025.
Geneva Motor Show: Technical details revealed for Lexus LS 500h
Lexus has debuted the LS 500h hybrid version of its flagship model at the Geneva Motor Show.
Geneva Motor Show: Hyundai unveils 26g/km Ioniq Plug-in
Hyundai has debuted its Ioniq Plug-in at the Geneva Motor Show, joining the hybrid and electric versions already on sale.
Geneva Motor Show: Hyundai FE Fuel Cell Concept has near 500-mile range
Hyundai has previewed its plans for a hydrogen SUV with a new concept at Geneva.
Canadian government invests $7m in electric vehicles
Quebec company AddEnergie is to receive up to $7m to develop advanced electric-vehicle charging stations across Canada.
Cenex joins Net-Form vehicle-to-grid pilot
Cenex is joining the research team to a new project to power the grid through a smart electric vehicle car park.
A range of incentives
Wilson James has reported wide-ranging benefits after replacing nine diesel fleet cars with Nissan LEAF electric cars. Natalie Middleton looks at its experiences.
MINI’s first plug-in hybrid priced from £31,585
Order books have opened for Mini’s first plug-in hybrid, which launches on 24 June.
College expands electric vehicle fleet with e-NV200 vans
Edinburgh College has deployed two new Nissan e-NV200 electric vans for use by its facilities staff.
New refuelling station opens as Aberdeen drives FCEV uptake
The city of Aberdeen has opened its second hydrogen refuelling station as local fleets take delivery of Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell saloons.
