Category : Features
A home for hydrogen?
A collaborative project in Swindon is tasking hydrogen fuel cell cars with the rigours of a life on fleet. Alex Grant dropped in to find out how it all works.
LCV electromobility and the future
EV Fleet World caught up with Grahame Neagus, head of LCV at Renault Trucks, to see how the future looks for electrified light commercial vehicles.
The Electric Eight: Octopus Electric Vehicles’ fleet proposition
Octopus Electric Vehicles may not yet be a household name, but it’s one that may prove key in the transition to electric vehicles for fleets. Jonathan Musk catches up with CEO Fiona Howarth.
Charging 2.0: How the latest EVs are opening up electric motoring to fleets
With the first long-range, mass-market electric cars coming to market and plug-in sales continuing to grow, Alex Grant looks at how new technology could re-shape the UK’s charging network and the challenges ahead for … Read More »
Whatever happened to hydrogen?
The number of battery electric passenger car models continues to rise as diesel demand drops. But are other alternatives a viable solution to future transportation needs? Dave Moss investigates.
The People’s Car Plugs In
Volkswagen says its new electric vehicle range marks a transition as significant as the shift from the Beetle to the Golf over 40 years ago. Alex Grant finds out what it means for the … Read More »
Spotlight: Mercedes-Benz EQC
Hot on the heels of Audi and Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz’s rival for the growing electric SUV class marks the start of a new era for the world’s oldest carmaker. Alex Grant finds out more.
Q&A: Dr Dave Finn, CEO and co-founder, Tritium
The ever-growing European plug-in car market is changing, with new player Tritium hoping to capitalise on the boom; a charge point manufacturer that admits choosing EVs today can be difficult for fleet operators, but this … Read More »
Opinion: Are EVs changing BP’s business model?
With BP announcing the purchase of the UK’s largest charging point supplier and operator, Chargemaster, what does the EV business mean for the business model of an oil major? By Alex Lewis-Jones, of energy … Read More »
Ultra-low emission vehicles… Time to get on board?
In an uncertain economic climate, Professor Colin Tourick reckons now might be the right time to take another look at ULEVs.
Q&A: Richard Stobart of Char.gy
Established in 2016, Char.gy has developed a solution which claims to make charging points cheaper, quicker and less disruptive for businesses to install, while also catering for the 60% of urban drivers without off-street … Read More »
ALD proves PHEVs work for fleets
Almost three quarters of ultra-low emission vehicle registrations last year were plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), according to SMMT data, and awareness and interest among businesses and drivers continues to grow. However, it’s a part of … Read More »
Opinion: What can the UK learn from Norway’s eco-friendly car boom?
Norway is leading the way globally in the adoption of plug-in vehicles, which accounted for nearly a third of the country’s new car sales in 2017. Richard Lowden, founder of international low-emissions car hire … Read More »
The EV charging arms race
Craig Thomas looks at plans by car manufacturers to collaborate on a pan-European EV charging network.
Shades of grey: The road to electric mobility
The UK government’s proposal to ban the sale of conventional petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 isn’t as daunting as it seems – there’s already a huge spectrum of electrified drivetrains to suit most … Read More »
Budget 2017: What it means for electric vehicles
Chancellor Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Budget to the House of Commons brought a number of significant announcements about electric vehicles.
Q&A: Ewan Shepherd, MD Lexus UK
Craig Thomas caught up with Lexus UK MD Ewan Shepherd at the recent launch of the new LC, to take stock of the Toyota-owned premium brand’s current activities…
Spotlight: Nissan LEAF
The second-generation of Nissan’s pioneering electric hatchback will arrive in Europe early next year, offering more range, extra power and less controversial styling. Alex Grant finds out more.
Q&A: Simon Lonsdale of ChargePoint
With the first of a network of its 200 easily-upgradable ultra-fast charging points about to be deployed in a partnership with InstaVolt, Simon Lonsdale, vice president, business development at Californian manufacturer ChargePoint explains the … Read More »
Q&A: David Martell of Chargemaster
As Chargemaster moves to renewable energy sources for its POLAR network, and opens the first multi-brand, all-EV showroom in Milton Keynes, CEO David Martell says it’s a case of ‘when’ instead of ‘why’ for … Read More »
