Natalie Middleton
Nissan introduces battery leasing for new LEAF
As a result the carmaker has introduced a new pricing structure that has been designed for simple use. Cars bought with leased batteries will be known as “Flex” models and will cost £15,990 (after … Read More »
Record LEAF sales help Nissan to break sales record
Last month, 23,576 new Nissans were delivered, giving the company a market share of 5.4%, representing a 6.4% increase over the same month in 2012. Sales of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF went up … Read More »
Chevrolet Volt owners in US rack up 241 million emission-free miles
So says the brand, adding that the typical American Volt owner who regularly charges the vehicle is going 905 miles between fill-ups of the gasoline engine that powers the Volt's on-board generator. That avoids … Read More »
2013 Budget: Nissan welcomes EV BiK changes
The move means that Benefit In Kind tax levels on EVs from April 2015 will be 5% of the P11D price in 2015/16 rather than 13% as previously announced. Jon Pollock, Nissan’s corporate sales … Read More »
Cotswold District Council to cut diesel spend with hybrid vans
Although hybrids are up to 25% more fuel-efficient than the vans they replace, the council was able to purchase the six vehicles for the equivalent cost of standard diesel vans, thanks to a Department … Read More »
Northern Ireland police service puts Ampera to test on fleet
The vehicle will go on service with PSNI in Belfast city centre as an incident response vehicle. Thanks to its E-REV technology – which combines both an electric motor and a petrol engine – … Read More »
New York Auto Show News: Infiniti to debut QX60 Hybrid
Based on the now-renamed seven-seat Infiniti JX35 that was launched early last year, the Hybrid version of the QX60 uses a 2.5-litre supercharged engine and 15kW electric motor with a lithium-ion battery and a … Read More »
Football club recruits EVs for fleet training
The club has already embarked upon a green revolution – the New Lawn stadium is powered with 100% renewable energy from solar panels and wind power, red-meat has been cut from the menu for … Read More »
Geneva News: Auris Hybrid emissions to drop to 84g/km
In its press conference today (5 March) at the Geneva Motor Show Toyota Europe said that it’s planning a big push on hybrids this year, which are expected to increase by 35% this year … Read More »
Fleets to receive £5,000 grant for Volvo plug-in diesel hybrid
The scheme is intended to offer incentives for buyers to choose new ultra-low carbon cars and the addition of the V60 plug-in to the list of eligible cars will bring the purchase price down … Read More »
Tax changes increase attractiveness of hybrids, says Fleet Alliance
From April, the threshold for the main rate of capital allowances for business cars reduces from 160g/km to 130g/km, while the threshold for claiming 100% first year capital allowances falls from cars emitting 110g/km … Read More »
Geneva News: Seven electric Defender models to dominate Land Rover stand
The 110 Defenders use a 70kW (94bhp), 330Nm electric motor twinned with a 300-volt, lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 27kWh, giving a range of more than 50 miles. Land Rover claims up to … Read More »
EST calls for applications for latest Plugged-In Fleets initiative
The initiative, funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, follows the successful completion of the original Plugged-in Fleets Initiative (PIFI), which demonstrated how 20 of the UK’s leading organisations from the public and … Read More »
Vauxhall Ampera put to test in EV first for ambulance service
The trial forms part of the ambulance service's commitment to reducing its carbon emissions and will see it run the Ampera extended-range EV as a rapid response vehicle in the York area over the … Read More »
Last chance for fleets to claim hybrid van grants, warns Ashwoods
The Department for Transport’s Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Programme (LCVPP) is offering public sector organisations a subsidy of £3,430 per vehicle in a move to help such organisations become early adopters of low carbon … Read More »
Daventry Council gives green light to EV charging point
According to a report in the Daventry Express, the council’s strategy group discussed the proposal to install a charging point for electric vehicles at the town’s Lodge Road car park. The project would cost … Read More »
Sales of lithium-ion batteries soar as EV production rises, finds Frost & Sullivan
The market boost has come about following a rise in the number of EVs and HEVs being produced as well as a shift to lithiumn-ion batteries from the previously used nickel-metal hydride technology. As … Read More »
VW to push ahead with plug-in hybrid SUVs for Europe
The CrossBlue has now been cleared for production to provide a vital missing link in VW's American line-up, but is not targeted at any other parts of the world. However, the plug-in hybrid powertrain … Read More »
Post Danmark to add 50 Mercedes EVs to fleet
The pilot operation with Post Danmark began on the island of Bornholm with three vehicles in mid-2011. A crucial factor for the decision in favour of the Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL was the combination of … Read More »
City of Sydney to address congestion issues with Nissan LEAF fleet
The vehicles – which form Nissan’ssingle largest order of its LEAF EV in Australia – will replace the council’s former fleet of 10 Toyota Prius petrol-electric hybrid cars, and will be used by a … Read More »
