The company has confirmed in its recent poll of 100 financial directors that cost remains a major barrier to entry for many. However, for just over a third (35%) of those polled,
The first station of its kind was installed yesterday (August 24) at the Irschenberg exit of the A8 motorway in Bavaria, in southern Germany. For the first time on German motorways direct-current
The definitive agreement signed on August 24 will help GM expand the number and types of electric vehicles it makes and sells by using LG’s proven expertise in batteries and other systems.
It uses the same parallel hybrid setup as the forthcoming A6 hybrid, with a modified 2.0-litre TFSI engine powering the front wheels and disc-shaped electric motor for the rear, mounted in a
The Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment report, which examined residential, workplace, public and private charging points, is predicting 7.7 million will be installed by 2017, with 1.5 million of those in the USA.
Funding for the cars was arranged by Hitachi Capital, while Inchcape Fleet Management will take care of servicing and maintenance, and charging points have already been installed at National Grid’s Willesden and
The programme will make the Chevrolet Volt, Nissan LEAF and smart fortwo electric drive available at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel and Hertz’s Mason Street rental outlet. Customers will be
The range comprises three vehicles, comprising a three-seat short wheelbase variant and two long wheelbase versions, one with four seats and the other as a van, with a 1,500 litre cargo area.
E-Care provides full support for business and private EV owners, including mechanical help and advice from its team of mobile engineers, all of whom are equipped with diagnostic tools and equipment to
The predictions are part of the recent Electric Vehicle Market Forecasts study, which examined potential take-up for pure electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles based on new product launches, government incentives and
A binding order for 100 of these charging points was placed immediately by the customer INTELLI, as the coordinator of the Portuguese programme. INTELLI is planning the setup of the charging infrastructure
College and council employees will be able to use the four Mitsubishi i-MiEVs as pool cars to find out how far they travel on one charge, gain driver feedback and test cost-effectiveness
The partnership is aimed at bringing the next generation system to market quicker than either company could manage on their own. Both had already begun work on a rear-drive hybrid powertrain for
The manufacturer is already supplying hybrid drivetrain parts for the Porsche Cayenne, Panamera and Volkswagen Touareg, while the PSA HYbrid4 system also uses Bosch technology. It also recently formed two significant joint
The Kinergy flywheel stores energy that would otherwise be wasted when the vehicle slows down, returning it to the wheels as it pulls away, lightening the load on the engine. Unlike outgoing
Speaking to members of the myfocuselectric.com forum, Ford’s electric vehicles marketing manager David Finnegan confirmed rumours that early vehicles would only be shipped to New York and California before the end of
With the average new vehicle entering the market emitting 140g/km CO2, according to the Transport and Environment Association, Central London businesses would expect to pay £2,450 per vehicle a year if their
Though almost the same size as the outgoing model, it features a wider track for improved stability and Lexus claims to have increased interior and boot space. The shell is more aerodynamic
The CIEL, pronounced “C-L”, was named after the French word for “sky” and Cadillac says it is inspired by the California coast line and the brand’s classic styling cues. Designed by British-born
Unlike the conventional Focus, the electric version will have a central speedometer with two 4.2-inch LCD screens placed on each side. These will show information from the MyFord Touch interactive system, helping