Category : International News
Fleet giants make 100% EV pledges but concerns mount over vehicle supply
Work to accelerate the switch to electric vehicles in the UK and globally continues to gather pace with the news that vehicle leasing giants Lex Autolease and Zenith have signed up to the EV100 … Read More »
UPS invests in Arrival and orders 10,000 bespoke EVs
Delivery giant UPS has ordered hundreds of millions of euros worth of bespoke purpose-built electric commercial vehicles from UK startup Arrival, accelerating its transition to a zero-emissions fleet.
Going electric? The GBFE 2020 Electric Vehicles Masterclass is here to help
It’s no secret that the industry is going electric, but where does that leave fleets? As the traditional early-adopters, fleets remain at the cutting edge but electrification raises a lot of questions. The GBFE … Read More »
WeShare electric car sharing scheme expands to seven more cities in Europe
Volkwagen’s electric car sharing service is expanding into seven further cities in Eruope in 2020.
Ionity switches to kWh-based charging pricing
The Ionity ultra-fast charging network is to get a new kWh-based pricing scheme, intended to reflect actual consumption but already under fire from the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association (Norsk elbilforening).
Hyundai and Kia to co-develop electric vans with Arrival
Hyundai and Kia have made an £85m investment in UK startup Arrival under a new partnership to develop “competitively priced” small- and medium-sized electric vans.
Tesla makes strong apperance in 2019 safest cars rankings
Euro NCAP has published its best-in-class cars for 2019, with Tesla putting in a notably strong performance.
Price confirmed for BMW X1 xDrive25e plug-in hybrid
BMW has introduced a plug-in hybrid version of the X1, with the same powertrain to arrive later this year in the X2.
EU public charger network must increase 15-fold to meet net zero ambitions
The EU needs 15 times more public chargers by 2030 if plans to become climate neutral by 2050 are to be met, with priorities to be placed on home and workplace charging.
Fiat’s first electrified models pave way for fully-electric 500e
Fiat is launching mild hybrid versions of the 500 city car and Panda supermini, heralding the brand’s first electrified models ahead of the arrival of the fully electric 500e this year.
Fastned to start building fast charging stations in Belgium
Fastned is expanding its fast charging network to Belgium with the announcement that it’s been granted permits to 13 motorway locations in Belgium.
Barriers to EV adoption revealed in new quarterly research
The EV market will struggle to grow to match consumer interest and governmental aspirations unless car supply, charging infrastructure and incentives align.
Stand-out performance for Tesla Model X in latest Euro NCAP tests
Tesla’s Model X has achieved a stand-out performance in the penultimate batch of Euro NCAP tests for 2019, which also saw the Porsche Taycan score highly.
EV action plan sets out pivotal points for carbon-neutral targets
Key actions to help increase electric vehicle ownership and balance grid demand have been revealed in a new white paper that calls for public authorities to lead by example on EV take-up and for … Read More »
BMW i4 electric car due 2021 with 370-mile range
BMW is bringing its EV knowhow to the compact executive sector with the arrival of the Tesla Model 3-rivalling i4 in 2021.
Ionity launches 350kW high-power charging station in Italy
Ionity is continuing the expansion of its pan-European high-power charging network with the opening of a new 350kW site in Brenner, Italy.
LeasePlan progress on switch to EVs revealed in first-ever Sustainability Report
LeasePlan says it’s on track with plans to migrate its employee fleet to fully electric vehicles and to achieve net-zero emissions from its fleet by 2030.
Ennet Corporation teams up with Driivz to bring smart charging services to Japan
Japanese utility firm Ennet Corporation, part of NTT Group, is planning to lead the country’s transition to electric vehicles, aided by smart EV charging services provided by Driivz.
ViaVan and Shell team up on EV shared ride project in Amsterdam
ViaVan and Shell are launching an electric vehicle shared ride service in Amsterdam to enable emission-free passenger transport in the city.
Efacec reinforces sustainability focus with EV100 fleet commitment
Portuguese e-mobility specialist Efacec has committed to convert its fleet to electric vehicles by 2030 while providing charge points for its workforce.
