Natalie Middleton
Britain’s third largest trade union to replace Toyota Prius fleet with Auris hybrids
The deal for the British-built Auris Hybrid fits in with GMB’s key buy British criterion along with its focus on strong eco credentials; the Auris models will replace the existing Toyota Prius hybrids on … Read More »
Driverless and electric cars to lead 2014 growth
Leech said 2013 had been a ‘fantastic’ year for the automotive industry, with 1,276,287 cars built in the first 11 months – a 5.4% rise – while sales were up 9.9%. Figures which put … Read More »
Hyundai Intrado concept previews next-generation hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain
Named after the underside of an aircraft's wing, which produces lift, enabling flight to take place, the Intrado also takes technical inspiration from aircraft, including through the use of advanced materials, lightweight design and … Read More »
GM pulls Chevrolet out of Europe
Instead GM will focus its efforts more on the Opel and Vauxhall brands whilst tailoring the Chevrolet's presence to offering select ‘iconic’ vehicles – such as the Corvette – in Western and Eastern Europe. … Read More »
Government looks to convert public sector fleets to EVs under infrastructure spending plan
The National Infrastructure Plan commits over £375bn of planned public and private sector investment to energy, transport, communications and water projects and includes the announcement that the Government is to take forward steps to … Read More »
NEVS proceeds with plans for electric Saab 9-3 as petrol engine production restarts
Earlier this year NEVS started the assembly of the first car in a batch of pre-series electric cars and the production petrol engine version has now gone into production at the former Saab plant … Read More »
Mahindra to showcase electric vehicle technology in FIA Formula E Championship
The firm said joining the new zero-emission race series was a natural step for the Mahindra Group, which makes the Mahindra Reva EV. ‘We strongly believe that Formula E can provide an excellent global … Read More »
Smart launches fortwo electric drive vehicle in China
The fourtwo electric drive features a 55kW electric motor delivering 130Nm of torque and goes from 0 to 60km/h in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 125km/h. A lithium-ion battery with 17.6 kWh … Read More »
New Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid to qualify for plug-in car grant
The new four-seater Porsche uses a 3.0-litre V6 engine teamed with a newly developed lithium-ion battery and electric motor to offer official economy and CO2 figures of 91mpg and 71g/km respectively. As well as qualifying … Read More »
New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to be exempt from London Congestion Charge
The vehicle, which goes on sale in spring 2014, can achieve up to 148mpg and only emits 44g/km CO2, ensuring customers benefit from reduced fuel bills, no vehicle excise duty (VED) and, for company … Read More »
Itec signs £1.5m deal with Toyota/Lexus for first major all-hybrid fleet in UK
The deal, which will establish what is believed to be the first all-hybrid fleet of its kind and size in the UK, comes as the firm looks to reduce its emissions by 50% over … Read More »
BMW to offer green electricity for EVs under Good Energy deal
Good Energy sources all its electricity from certified renewables across Britain, enabling BMW to provide its EV customers in the UK (excluding Northern Ireland) with access to 100% green electricity at home. BMW said … Read More »
Honda concept previews 2015 hydrogen fuel cell cars
The latest concept follows the launch of the FCX, billed as the world’s first production fuel-cell vehicle, in 2002 and will bear the distinction of being the first vehicle to use a fuel-cell powertrain in … Read More »
EST promotes benefits of EVs in video
Available here, the video follows on from the success of the Plugged-in Fleets Initiative (PIFI) run by the EST and also covers the latest Plugged-in Fleets Initiative 100 scheme. The original Plugged-in Fleets Initiative … Read More »
Nissan confirms e-NV200 launch in Japan & then worldwide
The model will be produced at Nissan's plant in Barcelona, Spain from mid-2014 and will be available in both passenger car and commercial vehicle bodystyles. Nissan is already working on specific fleet trials of … Read More »
FedEx EV roll-out in Brazil kicks off with Renault Kangoo Z.E.
The vehicles will go into commission on the streets of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in January 2014, making daily journeys and final-kilometer deliveries. Earlier this month, Frost & Sullivan released research showing … Read More »
Oxford launches first Electric Car Club
Run by E-Car Club along with community group Low Carbon Oxford North, the scheme will use a Nissan LEAF based in Summertown and will offer a specially designated parking space and electric charging point … Read More »
US drivers unaware of financial benefits of EVs
Over 2,000 in 21 of the nation’s largest cities were interviewed for the report, which revealed that 95% of the respondents didn’t know about state and local subsidies, rebates and other incentives. In addition, … Read More »
59% of car buyers would need 150-mile+ range to consider EV purchase
That’s one of the findings of a recent survey by AutoTrader.com, which measured consumer attitudes on a range of topics concerning diesels, hybrids, electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids. According to the survey, the … Read More »
EVs hold benefits for regular commuters, says contract hire firm CEO
His comments follow his six-month / 5,000-mile test of a Nissan LEAF to understand firsthand the merits and possible pitfalls of electric vehicles. To get the full experience of driving an electric vehicle, he … Read More »
