Natalie Middleton
Toyota Prius Plug-in provides low-emission onward travel for Southern Rail users
The Prius Plug-in is being run in a pilot scheme by Co-wheels car club, Southern and Lewes District Council. Under the scheme, rail travellers holding the train operator’s “the key” smartcard are being offered … Read More »
Saab restarts production with pre-series electric cars
National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS), which acquired the assets of Saab's car operation, has produced a 9-3 saloon that, although it’s currently powered by the carmaker’s former 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, will eventually … Read More »
Hydrogen infrastructure is last obstacle to fuel cell vehicle roll-out, say EU decision-makers
That was one of the messages from the annual Drive ‘n’ Ride event held in Brussels this week and attended by EU decision-makers and industry leaders,. The event saw attendees meet to discuss how … Read More »
Nissan e-NV200 gets thumbs-up in City of London Corporation trial
The City Corporation is the local authority services provider for the “Square Mile” and put the e-NV200 to test on the streets of central London following a trial of the Nissan LEAF earlier this … Read More »
Ford launches employee charging network across US and Canada
Ford already has more than 1,700 charging stations at Ford dealerships and company facilities in North America. The new workplace chargers will add approximately 200 more. Installation will begin later this year and roll … Read More »
Altran France hosts ALD Experienz EV event
Forming part of ALD’s Experienz EV testing programme, the event saw 45 of Altran’s employees given the chance to discover a representative range of supply of electric and hybrid vehicles on the market. After … Read More »
Renault & Bolloré team up on three-seater EV
The two groups have signed a letter of intent that covers plans for a possible joint venture to win and run new car-sharing projects, similar to the Autolib’ project spearheaded by Bolloré around the … Read More »
Scottish fleets to gain EV support as Scottish government drives take-up
Ambitious plans to accelerate electric vehicle take-up to help rid Scotland’s towns and cities from petrol and diesel vehicle emissions by 2050 have been published by the Scottish Government.
New incentives needed for ultra-low emission vehicles, says BVRLA
So says the BVRLA, which adds that the current incentives are failing to ignite the market, as shown by the latest registration figures for plug-in vehicles. Newly published DVLA data shows that registrations of … Read More »
Drayson Racing Technologies goes wireless with Qualcomm Halo WEVC technology
The agreement means that Drayson Racing can add Qualcomm HaloTM WEVC technology to its products, enabling the wireless charging of electric vehicles via a pad in parking space. Drayton Racing has been trialling a … Read More »
Frankfurt’s performance hybrids set to attract consumer interest, says IHS
That’s the view of Paul Newton, associate director at analysts IHS Automotive, who says that although plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are now common on the auto show circuit, this year's offerings take performance further. Furthermore, … Read More »
New carbon-zero chauffeur car service targets corporate fleets
The scheme is being run by Thriev, a sustainable transport start-up based in Tech City, London, with the help of a network of rapid chargers installed, maintained and supplied by British Gas. Currently the … Read More »
Vauxhall to slash Ampera price by £3k
The announcement follows a similar price reduction for the model in Germany. Vauxhall chairman Duncan Aldred told news agency Headlineauto: ‘So far the market for EVs across Europe is only about 30% of what … Read More »
Frankfurt Motor Show: VW unveils CV version of e-up!
Dubbed “e-load up!”, the four-door vehicle is an electrically powered city delivery van that offers small outer dimensions but with a variety of internal configurations to suit urban use, including pizza deliveries and couriers. … Read More »
Hybrid supercars & Government EV plans come under spotlight at Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Conference
Run by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and supported by Cenex, this year’s conference takes place 6-7 November 2013 at 15Hatfields, London, UK, and will provide the opportunity to hear from engineering experts … Read More »
Drayson looks to smash own land speed record
The company, established by former UK science minister and racing driver Lord Paul Drayson, already broke the land speed record in the class in Elvington in the UK last June, with Lord Drayson achieving … Read More »
EVs and plug-in hybrids to dominate Frankfurt Motor Show
Automotive analyst Tim Urquhart says that the launches will form a key trend as ‘OEMS hope that increasing critical mass of EV products on the market will help boost the thus far less than … Read More »
DfT “Driving the Future Today” strategy is ‘shot in the arm’ for low carbon vehicle deployment
The new strategy signals a major change in the way vehicles will be powered in the future and reaffirms the government's commitment to provide new opportunities for the motor industry to help grow the … Read More »
Smart uses Fortwo Electric Drive for Fourjoy concept
Making its premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, the fourjoy dispenses with doors and rear windows and just features an open roof, providing full access to the futuristic interior with rear seat … Read More »
Ford Focus Electric goes on sale priced from £28,500
The model is priced from £28,500 including the £5,000 UK Government Plug-in Car Grant and features a electric motor and lithium-ion battery that offers 140bhp, a top speed of 85mph and a driving range … Read More »
