Natalie Middleton
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 »
Government sets out new £500m ultra-low emission vehicle strategy
Dubbed “Driving the Future Today”, the roadmap sets out five pillars to use the funding to help support ULEV take-up, including with fleets, and grow the UK economy. These cover: Supporting the early market … Read More »
Norway hosts record-breaking EV event
Held by the Electric Vehicle Union (EVU) and Norwegian EV Association in Norway, the vehicles drove in unison outside of the country’s capital city, Oslo, along a pre-determined 4km route and was monitored by … Read More »
New UK H2Mobility website sets out benefits of hydrogen vehicles
The project brings together the utility, gas, infrastructure, fuel retail and car manufacturing sectors with three government departments and has a remit to identify a roadmap for rolling out hydrogen as a low carbon … Read More »
Trade association launched at LCV2013 to support UK e-mobility
The UK Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Association (UK EVSE) includes founding members such as ABB, Charging Solutions, Chargemaster, and Elektromotive and is being supported by Cenex. Robert Evans, CEO of Cenex and the newly … Read More »
Launch of BYD taxis mark largest all-electric taxi fleet in South America
The vehicles are being run under the ‘BIOTAXIS Project’, intended to show the benefits of EVs. Bogota announced its plans for the city to support and promote electric vehicle take-up in its “Decree 677 … Read More »
LCV2013 offers first UK drive opportunities in Ford Focus Electric
On sale now, the Ford Focus Electric features an advanced electric motor and lithium-ion battery powertrain that produces 140bhp, achieves a top speed of 85mph and is capable of a driving range of over … Read More »
Emergency services give frontline role to Nissan LEAF
The EV is being deployed as community support vehicles by emergency services in Portugal, France, UK and Switzerland, with a number of other countries considering making the switch to battery power in 2013. Jean-Pierre … Read More »
Nottinghamshire council adds five hybrid vans to fleet
The light commercial vehicles are a mixture of medium and long wheelbase Ford Transit chassis cabs with dual rear wheels and fitted with tipper bodies. The vans are being used to support a range … Read More »
LCV2013 to include keynote speech from Transport Minister
Hosted by Cenex – the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon vehicle technologies – LCV2013 takes place in Millbrook on 4-5th September 2013. Transport Minister Norman Baker MP said, ‘The Government is … Read More »
BMW launches “artificial intelligence” information service for new i EVs
Dubbed “i Genius”, the system enables users to text in a question to a shortcode 84737, which is automatically responded to using adaptive technology. Subsequent questions can be asked allowing an informative, real-time conversation. … Read More »
Toyota reveals technical details on 414bhp Yaris Hybrid-R
Based on the three-door production model, the Yaris Hybrid-R features a 1.6-litre four-cylinder direct-injection petrol engine developed by Toyota Motorsport and two powerful electric motors that give the car intelligent electric all-wheel drive. The … Read More »
