Further charge spots are now being added and, by the end of the year drivers of electric vehicles will be able to recharge their vehicles at 40 charge spots. The monthly flat-rate
The Carminat TomTom Z.E LIVE receives information from the battery on its current state of charge, which is used to determine the available range of the vehicle. This information is then visualised
Under the deal, Toyota Europe will share the recent insights gained from a trial with 600 plus pre-production Prius Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. LeasePlan will share its experience of managing one of the
A battery-powered electric vehicle, the low, rakish concept will be highly affordable, have a 60-mile range and be capable of 75mph, making even the odd motorway trip feasible. Yet despite its aesthetic
The revised five door hatchback will have lower CO2 emissions of 96g/km, compared to 101g/km for the outgoing model, achieved through enhanced aerodynamics and powertrain efficiency. Reduced engine friction, changes to the CVT
According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today (6th September), just 812 buyers have taken up the Government’s £5,000 Plug-In-Car Grant so far this year, which
The “Houston Drives Electric” programme recently fitted its first of many fast-charge “Freedom Stations”, allowing two Electric Vehicles to recharge themselves simultaneously. Arun Banskota of NRG Electric Vehicle Services, said: ‘What is
The Octavia E-Line is based on a conventional Octavia Estate, with a modular floorplan which the manufacturer said was ideal for housing the batteries, control units and electric motor. Skoda said the
According to the manufacturer’s figures, more than half of those surveyed hadn’t been into a Chevrolet dealership in the last decade, while a third were visiting for the first time thanks to
Funded by a grant from the Department of Energy, with additional funds supplied through the Green Building Special Revenue Fund, it’s the first trial of its kind in Nevada. The city will
Supplied by Chargemaster, the points allow two vehicles to be charged simultaneously, and can be upgraded to the latest technology in situ, avoiding the need for disruptive building works. The installation was
The carmaker said it would be focussing on electrical drive technology, power electronics and charging technology, with the first vehicles to feature Siemens electric motors due on test tracks by the end
The ix35 is the carmaker’s third generation FCEV, and is claimed to be as practical as a conventionally powered vehicle. It refuels in minutes, giving a 360 mile range with a 100mph
The GS 450h follows the new GS’s worldwide launch at the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance earlier this month, but will be the first time the hybrid version has been shown. Equipped with
Existing law requires full-electric vehicles to use the spaces provided they have a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) supplied decal identifying the car as a zero tailpipe emission vehicle. Traditionally this has
Like the 508 and outgoing 3008 HYbrid4, it uses a parallel hybrid setup with a 2.2 HDi engine powering the front wheels and electric motor powering the rear. This gives it up
By the end of this year, Chicago and its surrounding area will have 280 car charging stations, with existing locations in the city centre already installed thanks to £601,000 ($1m) funding from
Shanghai was selected earlier this year as a pilot city for the country’s electric vehicles, and Hertz has become the first company to form a partnership with the China (Shanghai) International EV
The 100 walk-in delivery trucks, purchased from Electric Vehicles International in Stockton, California, have a range of 90 miles and represent the state’s largest EV roll-out, adding to 28 EVs in use
Springfield, Missouri, based Imperial Coach Builders, a subsidiary of the Electric Car Company, will add 48 inches to the wheelbase of the Nissan, coach-building the panels required to double its seating capacity.