Natalie Middleton
Fleets invited to bid for £19m funding for greener vans and lorries
Transport Minister Andrew Jones has announced a £19 million funding pot to help commercial vehicle fleets adopt the latest in low and zero emission vehicle technologies.
ITM Power supplies hydrogen refuelling station for French fleets
The station is being deployed by hydrogen energy operator HDF to serve local captive fleets with fuel cell powered vehicles. The HRS will be commissioned mid-2017. The electrolyser HRS will be partly funded … Read More »
More than half of all new car registrations could be electric by 2027
The government and industry-backed campaign said its research suggests that the Government forecast for all new cars and vans to have ultra low emissions by 2040 is on track to be met. Poppy … Read More »
Route Monkey in partnership for EV scheduling and navigation tool for fleets
Targeted at all vehicles, not just EVs, the solution provides a scheduling solution that sends the best route for their entire itinerary to each driver, directly into the Sygic Navigation app. The tool can … Read More »
Workplace charging point grants would be ‘major boost’ to EV adoption, says Chevin
So says Chevin Fleet Solutions, adding that it would be a “major boost to adoption”. Ashley Sowerby, managing director, said: “Having a charging point at your place of work or client sites would … Read More »
Oxford City Council to use OLEV funding to implement 100 charging stations
Aided by an £800,000 grant from the OLEV Go Ultra Low Cities funding pot, the City Council has already met with residents interested in having an electric charging station installed in their street. The … Read More »
Eden Project adds 18 EVs to fleet
The Eden Project has built on its existing partnership with Renault with the addition of 18 electric vehicles to its fleet.
Trial shows EVs can be used to support power grid
That’s the conclusion of the INEES (Intelligent integration of electric vehicles into the power grid for the provision of system services) research project, following a one-year trial. The project, which comprises partners Volkswagen … Read More »
New project to expand Europe’s hydrogen refuelling network and vehicle fleet
An ambitious multi-country, multi-partner project will demonstrate that hydrogen can support Europe’s future transport demands has launched.
LAPD adds 100 BMW i3s to fleet
LAPD chose BMW i3 cars after a competitive bid, opting for a three-year lease, enabling it to replace 100 fleet vehicles instead of the original 36. The new arrivals bring the City’s total … Read More »
Veefil fast charging firm gains AU$5m investment to accelerate global expansion
The Brisbane-based business has become the first recipient of the Australian government’s Business Development Fund, with the maximum AU$2.5m investment matched by private investors. The funds will be used to accelerate growth in … Read More »
Increased low carbon loan funding available for Scottish fleets and drivers
The Low Carbon Transport Loan Fund has doubled to £7.8m, enabling a growing number of commuters, businesses and Hackney cab drivers in Scotland to implement electric vehicles and other low carbon measures.
Peterborough taxi firm opens doors to all-electric cabs
The business has added two of the new longer-range Nissan LEAFs to its fleet, which already includes has six hybrids. The move follows Green Leaf Cars’ consultation with Peterborough City Council over changing its … Read More »
Fast-E project to install 278 chargers in Europe
The project aims to install a total of 278 charging points 80 km apart along Germany and Belgium’s main motorways by the end of 2016 – with 241 in Germany and 37 in Belgium. … Read More »
Highways England deploys rapid charger at Dartford depot
The 'triple-standard' unit features three separate plugs comprising a DC 44kw CHAdeMO plug, a DC 44kW CCS Combo plug and an AC 43kW Type 2 plug, and can recharge a battery to 80% in 25 … Read More »
Route Monkey receives R&D funding for EV driver app
Intended to help overcome range anxiety, the software will combine the ability to plan the best routes for an EV, give turn-by-turn directions via a smartphone navigation app, and identify charging points en route. … Read More »
Spanish municipality runs campaign to host Tesla European factory
Earlier this year Musk tweeted: “We will need to build a factory in Europe to serve long-term regional demand as Fremont reaches max capacity.” This is in addition to the assembly facility in the … Read More »
California drivers unaware of EV incentive scheme, suggests new research
The survey of 1,213 adults, released by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, also says that 76% of drivers are unaware of the … Read More »
London estate agent switches fleet to plug-in hybrids
The business originally turned to Alphabet to explore plans to add a single PHEV for its 50-vehicle fleet but consultation between the Alphabet for Business team and Chase Evans’ long-standing supply partner, Sytner, identified … Read More »
New Rexel recruit to spearhead awareness of Energeasy Drive online platform
Cheese was previously business development manager at solar PV provider, Kingspan Energy Ltd where he was responsible for developing partner relationships with property developers, architects and contractors, in order to secure specifications and generate … Read More »
