The first test vehicle has been supplied to the Japan Post Service Co. Ltd, who will run the van as part of its fleet in Yokohama for two months to evaluate how
The new business, GKN EVO eDrive Systems, allows British-owned multinational drivetrain manufacturer GKN to add EVO Electric’s advanced axial flux electric motor and generator technology to its eDrive System portfolio. In turn,
The range now features an entry-level mode, badged as the i-MiEV M and priced at £14,500 (1,880,000 Yen) after the Japanese government's electric vehicle subsidy. It sacrifices a small amount of range,
A lack of public charging infrastructure does still seem to be a sticking point, however. Around two thirds (65.7%) said they’d be more likely to consider EV ownership if there were more
It makes the French car the cheapest electric vehicle on sale in the UK, with the screen price slashed by the carmaker’s unique battery leasing scheme. Instead of owning the battery packs
The manufacturer started selling its plastic bodied City car in America last year, establishing a fully owned subsidiary with plans to sell 2-3,000 vehicles in 2011, and counting the Obama Administration among
As part of the agreement, Renault will ship the Fluence Z.E. with a switchable battery, while Better Place will provide a supporting network of charging services for customers, who will be given
The annual study, supported by operational leasing and fuel management company Arval, showed companies with 1,000 or more employees were most receptive to the idea of electrification, with 31% saying they were
As part of the deal, buyers will be offered a £995 home charging point, installed by a British Gas engineer, which cuts recharge times by a third. The supplier has also launched
What are the differences between the various electric vehicles? Electric vehicles fall into five categories: - Battery Electric Vehicles or BEVs (e.g. Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi i-MiEV) are charged from a household power supply
Mitsubishi Motors Australia (MMAL) announced its public launch at a press conference in Melbourne yesterday. Australian buyers will get the MY12 version, priced at £32,290 ($50,000), and the first models are expected
The prototype vehicle will operate from JAF’s Kanagawa branch, as a first step towards establishing a safety net for EV drivers who run out of charge. It follows a training scheme by
Willson made the call for action from the Motorexpo in London’s Canary Wharf this week, as part of the Drive the Future green motor show. The event provides motorists with the opportunity
The supplier has developed two packages for customers, suiting private and residential properties. Private buyers will be offered a free site survey and uprated charging point, improving charging times by more than
The first batch of cars will mostly be delivered to companies, authorities and government bodies in countries across Europe including Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway. Volvo had previously trialled a fleet
Speaking at the International Vienna Motor Symposium, group chairman Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn said the models would offer the same performance and range as conventional cars, but with greatly reduced CO2 emissions.
WiTricity has patented a resonance charging system which allows electricity to be transmitted efficiently as far as several metres from source. Toyota believes the technology could be adapted to use with EVs,
It’s the first time the government has run any electric vehicles, and precedes ambitious plans to improve the efficiency of its fleet. As of 1st January 2016, all vehicles leased or purchased
Formed as a partnership between the Government and UK automotive industry, the SMMT Industry Forum was set up to show companies skills to reduce waste, improve profitability and lower costs through their
The joint research, carried out by Ricardo and the National Grid, found that by ‘reverse-charging’ vehicles during peak times the stored energy in EV batteries could balance spikes in electricity usage and