Natalie Middleton
Hybrids good for air quality, but not always for MPG
Following its tests of over 30 hybrids in the UK and US, the provider of real-world emissions measurement analysed thousands of data points to understand how they really perform in the real world, and … Read More »
Tesla opens first Supercharger in Scotland
The new supercharger – which is based at Edinburgh Airport – comes as part of the carmaker’s network expansion that will soon allow Model S owners to drive anywhere in the UK relying only … Read More »
Alphabet partners with EDF Energy for EV charging
Launched last year, the AlphaElectric service provides a four-stage electric vehicle consultancy package aimed at helping businesses to adopt the technology their fleet, covering a range of areas from fleet analysis and vehicle selection … Read More »
Dundee City Council receives £22k grant for fast chargers
The funds will be used for two new 22kw fast chargers, which are planned to be sited at the Whitfield Life Services Centre and the West Housing Office and will be fully available to … Read More »
Daimler sells Tesla stake but says partnership will continue
In a statement, the carmaker said that: ‘We are extremely satisfied with the development of our investment in Tesla, but it is not necessary for our partnership and cooperation. For this reason, we have … Read More »
Corby Borough Council implements EV bays
The new bays are in the immediate vicinity of the current recharging points at the Parkland Gateway Car Park off Westcott Way and will come into effect from midnight on 20th November 2014. The … Read More »
First Hyundai hydrogen fuel cell cars delivered to UK fleets
The six UK cars have been delivered to organisations including Air Products, ITM Power, Johnson Matthey and Transport for London as part of the London Hydrogen Network Expansion (LHNE) consortium project; a Government-backed initiative … Read More »
San Francisco residential EV charging stations to support the grid
The 68 new stations are being installed under a partnership between Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company and Powertree Services Inc and are designed to be powered by solar energy and to incorporate a battery storage … Read More »
Plug-in Car Grant take-up doubles in Q3
Data released from the Go Ultra Low campaign shows that between July and September 2014, over 5,000 grants were provided, more than double the number than in the previous 3 months and almost a … Read More »
EVs successfully complete MPG Marathon with less energy & no pollution
Three electric vehicles took part for the first time in the 23-team eco-driving event, which was again sponsored by ALD Automotive and TRACKER and was won by Honda engineers Fergal McGrath and James Warren, … Read More »
First Nissan LEAF taxis arrive in Madrid & Rome
In Italy, Nissan has teamed up taxi company Unione Radiotaxi to operate two LEAFs on a 12-month trial as part of the Taxi 3570 fleet. The taxis will be supported by a static Nissan … Read More »
Government pledges £11m for low-carbon R&D
The funds form part of the £500m investment announced by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg earlier this year to promote ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) in the UK. This included £100m for industry-led research … Read More »
Largest corporate EV charging programme in Southern California completes
The stations have been installed by NRG eVgo, a subsidiary of NRG Energy Inc, which will manage the stations at the studio’s historic lot and its offices in Culver City to provide workplace charging … Read More »
EVs to communicate with utility firms using new technology
The demonstration will take place tomorrow (16th October) in Sacremento in partnership with the Electric Power Research Institute, and will show how two-way communication between EVs and utility firms would help manage energy use … Read More »
Government funding to bring hydrogen transport to the fore
So says Air Products, a leading supplier of hydrogen fuelling and re-fuelling equipment and infrastructure in the UK, which has welcomed the announcement. The funding, announced by Business and Energy Minister Matt Hancock, will … Read More »
OLEV announces £11m investment in UK hydrogen fuel infrastructure
The investment will see the UK’s hydrogen infrastructure grow to up to 15 refuelling stations nationwide, and is part of government’s drive to make the UK a global leader in ultra-low emission vehicles. Joint-funded … Read More »
Toyota Prius+ updated for 2015
The first major changes for the model since launch in 2012 see improvements to ride and handling while the hybrid powertrain has been upgraded to comply with Euro6 emissions standards. New styling sees front-end … Read More »
Electric vehicles put eco skills to test in 2014 MPG Marathon
The 2014 event marks the first time that electric vehicles have played a dominant role in the MPG Marathon, taking part alongside range extenders and plug-in hybrids in the famous eco-driving extravaganza, which is … Read More »
Nebraska City Council gives green light to electric cars
As reported by KMA News, the Nebraska City City Council has approved the purchase and installation of a charging station, and the leasing of a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle. Nebraska City Administrator Joe Johnson … Read More »
Cenex announces dates for LCV2015
Next year’s event is being held at Millbrook near Bedford in England, on the 9th and 10th September 2015. The event follows on from last month’s LCV2014, which registered over 2,400 attendees, 180 … Read More »
