Natalie Middleton
JCT600 VLS gains Go Ultra Low status
JCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions (VLS) has been awarded Go Ultra Low company status in recognition of its promotion and use of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) within its own company car fleet.
Tesla Model 3 to bring long-range battery option
Intended to open up electric motoring for the mass market, Tesla’s production Model 3 has been unveiled in California ahead of going on sale in the UK in 2019.
GeniePoint charging network to get 50 new rapid chargers
ChargePoint Services is adding 50 rapid chargers to its GeniePoint network at key locations nationwide.
£246m government investment to make UK world leader in battery technology
Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark has announced the first phase of a £246m investment in battery technology intended to establish the UK as a world leader.
Volvo takes steps towards electric future with Geely tie-up
Volvo is to set up a new technology joint venture with Chinese car group Geely to accelerate plans to develop cars fully or partly based on electric motors.
Milton Keynes taxi firm invests in EVs
Skyline Taxis has deployed four EVs for operation in Milton Keynes with the help of the local council.
Ford paves way for 2019 Transit Connect PHEV
Ford has revealed its facelifted Transit Custom van for 2018, which will gain a plug-in hybrid model in 2019.
Coventry city centre chargers move to GeniePoint network
Charging points deployed in Coventry city centre under the Plugged in Places project are being replaced with new chargers linked to the GeniePoint network.
Battersea Power Station development gets 100 charge points
Residents, visitors and business users of the new £9bn Battersea Power Station project are being given access to 100 Rolec Smart EV charge points.
Daimler–BAIC joint venture to produce Mercedes EVs for China
Daimler and Chinese joint venture partner BAIC Motor are to produce Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles in China under a 5bn yuan (£580m) investment.
Volkswagen previews next-generation Golf with 250-mile range EV
Volkswagen has unveiled a new research car that could provide a heads up on the technology and design for the next-generation Golf.
Pricing announced for 26g/km Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid
Hyundai’s Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid is to go on sale this month, joining the electric and hybrid versions and bringing pricing from £24,995 OTR (including £2,500 PICG).
Cap HPI extends data for 200 hybrids and EVs
Cap HPI is updating its new vehicle data with analysis for nearly 200 electric and hybrid derivatives available in the UK market.
Scottish councils deploy low carbon projects with £3.25m funding
Five project to develop active travel or low carbon transport hubs, including the installation of a new hydrogen refuelling station, have scored £3.25m in funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Croatia’s Hrvatski Telekom connects chargers to Hubject platform
Hrvatski Telekom d.d. (HT) has signed up its Croatian network to the Hubject digital cross-provider network.
Electric Renaults make big savings for Eden Project fleet
The Eden Project has reported a significant drop in its fleet running costs after deploying electric Renaults a year ago.
ChargePoint takes over GE’s charging network
ChargePoint is to operate GE’s EV charging network, adding nearly 10,000 residential and commercial charging spots.
Time for leasing sector to ‘get off the fence’ on EVs, says Shoreham
Leasing companies are being urged to cut monthly costs on electric vehicles by taking action to increase residual values through used buyer education.
Aston Martin to launch first electric model in 2019
Aston Martin has confirmed production of its first all-electric model, due to hit the roads in 2019 in a limited build run of 155 cars.
£1m up for grabs under London Mayor’s Air Quality Business Fund
London businesses and business groups can now apply for funding to deploy low emission vehicle infrastructure or zero emission home delivery services. Launched today by City Hall, the new Air Quality Business Fund aims … Read More »
