Natalie Middleton
Paris taxi fleet to deploy extra Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell cars
Paris-based electric taxi start-up Société du Taxi Electrique Parisien (STEP) is to deploy 60 additional Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell cars with plans to increase its fleet further still in the next five years.
Toyota ‘to consider introducing EVs’ to the market
Toyota has signalled possible plans to launch electric vehicles alongside its other alternative and conventionally fuelled vehicles.
Engie and Rotterdam run wireless charging trial
Energy firm Engie and the Municipality of Rotterdam are running a pilot scheme on wireless charging for electric cars.
Preh to underpin wireless charging solutions with Qualcomm technology
German auto supplier Preh is to develop wireless electric vehicle charging systems (WEVC) based on technology from Qualcomm under a new licence agreement.
Tesla to introduce Supercharging credit scheme
Tesla is to implement a system of Supercharger credits, replacing the current free set-up.
Nissan looks for businesses to host Vehicle-to-Grid technology
Nissan is seeking companies running EVs to take part in Vehicle-to-Grid technology trials as it pushes ahead with installing the technology in its own facilities.
OLEV reveals details for EV workplace charging grants
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has published a document outlining details of the new grant schemes for installing EV charging points at workplaces.
Dates announced for Cenex-LCV2017
Cenex has announced dates for LCV2017, which will mark the 10th anniversary of the Low Carbon Vehicle event.
High Court rules UK government breached air quality laws
A High Court ruling has found that the Government broke the law by failing to tackle illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution as quickly as possible.
NEVS partners with HPE on global EV production solution
IT giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise is to work with electric car maker National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) to accelerate global electric car production.
Clean Air Zone consultation sets out further incentives for ULEVs
Drivers could be given extra incentives to switch to for ultra-low emission vehicles, including being allowed to use bus lanes and given priority at traffic lights under a consultation on Clean Air Zones.
New Tritium Veefil fast charger targets fleets and workplaces
Australian EV charging specialist Tritium is to launch three new products this week, including a fast charger for fleets and workplaces.
MINI hints at “near-series” plug-in hybrid crossover
MINI’s first plug-in hybrid is said to be almost production-ready, and looks likely to launch as part of the Countryman line-up.
Funding support for hydrogen fuel call cars drives Toyota Mirai take-up
Public and private fleets including the Science Museum and Aberdeen City Councils are to implement Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell cars after winning funding from the Government.
Electric car sharing service goes live at Gatwick
Said to be the first of its kind for a UK airport, a new electric car sharing service is being rolled out at Gatwick Airport.
New project to seek standardised method to control the charging of EVs
A new UK project is to examine standards for charging electric vehicles, readying the electrical grid for an increase in EV usage.
Solar hydrogen refuelling station opens in East London
Clean fuel company ITM Power has opened a new public hydrogen refuelling station in Rainham, East London.
Free Homecharge offer for Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV customers
Fleets as well as private customers are being offered a free Chargemaster Homecharge unit as well as POLAR Plus membership when they buy a new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
Renault-Nissan Alliance to provide fleet of 50 EVs for COP22
The Renault-Nissan Alliance is to provide a fleet of 50 electric vehicles to the Conference of Parties COP22 in Marrakech.
Costain begins work on London Vehicle-to-Grid feasibility study
Construction and civil engineering firm Costain has launched a study looking at the feasibility of installing a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) scheme for a London Smart City development.
