Category : Features
A Focus on Features
Now the EV market leader in Europe, near-future plans for Renault put the emphasis on widening the appeal of existing products rather than over-diversifying, according to programme director, Eric Feunteun. Alex Grant finds out … Read More »
Volvo’s alternative fuel future
Volvo might have more experience with different hybrid types than any other manufacturer, having offered both diesel and petrol hybrids for some time. The XC90 T8 Twin Engine Hybrid is not the first plug‐in … Read More »
Changing times for alternative fuels
Alternative Fuel Vehicles are still struggling against mainstream petrol and diesel models. Dave Moss looks at why sales are slow.
2016’s biggest electric and hybrid launches
12 reasons to consider an alternative fuel vehicle for your fleet this year. By Alex Grant.
Foundations for Growth
One year into its new ownership, the Source London charging network isn’t only improving its offering to electric vehicle owners, it’s about to become the basis of a large-scale car sharing scheme. Alex Grant … Read More »
Learning to Drive: On the road with Tesla Autopilot
Tesla’s first steps towards fully-autonomous vehicles, Autopilot is now live in the UK. Alex Grant took a passenger ride to find out more.
Detroit Electric rebirth draws near
Detroit Electric, once a 20th Century EV pioneer was expected to begin sales in 2014. What has happened, asks Dave Moss?
What future for business mobility?
Operating cost or mobility cost? The choice for future fleets will probably not be as clear as before, reckons Steve Banner.
Driving, Unwired
Technology which could enable electric vehicles to charge is about to be trialled in the UK, and the benefits go beyond curing range anxiety, as Alex Grant explains.
The fuel picture…
Declining oil prices are unlikely to reduce the demand for electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, says ALD International sales and marketing director, Stephane Renie.
Q&A: Robin Hayles, Hyundai UK
Appointed to oversee Hyundai UK’s hydrogen strategy and, in the longer term, its electric and hybrid products, sustainable fuel development manager Robin Hayles discusses the challenges facing the emerging sector.
Can fuel cell vehicles succeed?
Cost and fuelling infrastructure are holding hydrogen fuel cell vehicles back, reckons Chris Wright.
Extraordinary in ordinary: Living with the Tesla Model S
Game changer, revolutionary, upstart. Tesla’s all-electric luxury car has caused a stir in the industry, but does it work as a day-to-day car? Alex Grant spent a week with the Model S to find … Read More »
To EV or not to EV? That is the question…
How realistic is electric vehicle ownership? That’s a question that Bart Vanham of TCO Plus set out to answer.
Deploying Electric Vehicles in Fleets
Although by no means suited to all fleet applications, electric vehicles (EVs) are nonetheless becoming a more viable, practical and financially attractive option for fleets, according to Robert Evans, CEO of Cenex and current … Read More »
Cars are going electric, but should we get plugged in?
Jos Dings, director of Transport & Environment, ponders the future of the electromobility sector.
Signs of Change
Electric Vehicles: How is the market performing? The SMMT recorded 2,558 pure electric vehicle sales during the first six months of 2014, a 143.9% year-on-year rise. Business sales more than doubled year on year, … Read More »
On a Charge
Which connector? Electric vehicle charging is in something of a muddle, with two different types of connectors in Europe, some cars that can be fast charged and some that cannot, while the US 110v … Read More »
Silver linings for the EV market
According to BBC News, there are only around 3,000 electric vehicles (one assumes this includes plug-in hybrids) registered in London, compared to a 2020 target of 100,000 set out by the Mayor in 2009. … Read More »
Democratising the Electric Car
Tesla CEO and co-founder Elon Musk discusses forthcoming plans for Europe, and why the UK will be one of its most important markets.
