Category : UK News
The UK is now Europe’s largest market for PHEVs
The UK has become Europe’s largest market for plug-in hybrids, with over a quarter of the region’s rapidly-growing volumes sold here during the three quarters of 2016.
DfT proposals aim for easier charging point access
The Department for Transport has put forward plans to make electric vehicle charging points and hydrogen fueling stations easier to access and more widespread.
Knowledge still a barrier for fleet ULEV uptake, says Arval
Take-up of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles is being held back by a lack of understanding of the technology and how it can best be used, according to Arval.
£4m investment in Plug-In Van Grant to boost take-up
Businesses that switch large trucks and vans for electric vehicles could now benefit from extensions to the Plug-In Van Grant grants of up to £20,000 per vehicle.[/vc_column_text] The Plug-In Van Grant has been available … Read More »
Source London to gain access to 30 new rapid chargers with ChargePoint
London’s largest network of EV charge points, Source London, has gained access to a network of rapid chargers following a partnership with supplier ChargePoint Services.[/vc_column_text] The companies’ respective networks, GeniePoint and Source London, will also … Read More »
Clean Air Zone consultation sets out further incentives for ULEVs
Drivers could be given extra incentives to switch to for ultra-low emission vehicles, including being allowed to use bus lanes and given priority at traffic lights under a consultation on Clean Air Zones.
Funding support for hydrogen fuel call cars drives Toyota Mirai take-up
Public and private fleets including the Science Museum and Aberdeen City Councils are to implement Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell cars after winning funding from the Government.
£35m boost for ULEVs includes workplace charging scheme
Measures including new chargepoints of workplaces are included in a new £35m package of funding to boost uptake of ultra-low emission cars and scooters.[/vc_column_text] Announced by Transport Minister John Hayes today (13 October 2016), … Read More »
Electric car sharing service goes live at Gatwick
Said to be the first of its kind for a UK airport, a new electric car sharing service is being rolled out at Gatwick Airport.
New project to seek standardised method to control the charging of EVs
A new UK project is to examine standards for charging electric vehicles, readying the electrical grid for an increase in EV usage.
Solar hydrogen refuelling station opens in East London
Clean fuel company ITM Power has opened a new public hydrogen refuelling station in Rainham, East London.
Outer Hebrides charging network enables easier EV travel
A network of electric vehicle charging points is now live across the Outer Hebrides, building a north-south route through the islands.
Free Homecharge offer for Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV customers
Fleets as well as private customers are being offered a free Chargemaster Homecharge unit as well as POLAR Plus membership when they buy a new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
Nottingham Eco Expressway to bring exclusive lane for EVs
Electric vehicle drivers are to gain their own EV highway along one of Nottingham’s busiest routes from spring next year.
UK drivers still favouring plug-in hybrids
Demand for plug-in hybrids is continuing to drive a shift towards alternative fuel vehicles, despite a reduction of the plug-in car grant, registration figures from the SMMT have revealed.
Costain begins work on London Vehicle-to-Grid feasibility study
Construction and civil engineering firm Costain has launched a study looking at the feasibility of installing a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) scheme for a London Smart City development.
Source London to introduce charges as it gains 400 new charge points
The Source London charging network is to gain 400 new charge points on EV dedicated bays by the end of this year although charges will now be levied on use of the network.
Midlothian Council and NHS Lothian add e-NV200 vans to fleets
Midlothian Council in partnership with NHS Lothian have signed up to add three electric Nissan e-NV200 vans to their fleets.
Nissan introduces five-year warranty on e-NV200 electric van
Nissan has extended the warranty for its e-NV200 electric van to five years across all five and seven-seat variants sold in Europe.
POLAR Plus partners with CYC for access to 2,000 extra charging points
Charging company POLAR Plus has formed a partnership with Charge Your Car (CYC) to allow access to its public network for existing customers.
