Electric/Hybrid

Groupe Renault begins large-scale vehicle-to-grid charging pilot

Friday, 22 March 2019 Robin Whitlock

Automotive giant Groupe Renault has announced it is beginning the first large-scale pilot schemes in reversible electric charging utilising a fleet of fifteen Zoe EVs.

Jaguar Land Rover installs UK’s largest smart charging facility for EVs

Wednesday, 20 March 2019 Robin Whitlock Jaguar Land Rover has installed 166 smart charging outlets for electric vehicles at its Gaydon engineering centre, to be used by employees as a means of encouraging the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs). ...

Fastned wins second EV fast charging tender in the North East of England

Friday, 15 March 2019 Robin Whitlock Charging company Fastned is building a European network of fast charging stations and has now won a second tender in the UK led by the North East Joint Transport Committee in which it will build and operate ...

Volkswagen planning 22 million electric vehicles in ten years

Wednesday, 13 March 2019 Robin Whitlock The Volkswagen Group is forging ahead with plans for almost 70 new electric models in the next ten years, instead of the 50 previously planned, thereby increasing Volkswagen’s projected number of vehicles ...

Outlander is the best-selling Mitsubishi vehicle in Europe

Tuesday, 12 March 2019 Robin Whitlock For the fourth consecutive year, the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) was Mitsubishi Motors Europe’s (MME) best-selling vehicle in 2018, out-selling all other models in the ...

ABB to Power Iceland’s First Electric Ferry

Friday, 08 March 2019 REM ABB will supply integrated power and electric storage solutions to the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration’s new electric ferry. The 70m-long ferry will make 3,600 annual trips in the rough waters ...

BMW proceeds with electrification of its portfolio

Wednesday, 06 March 2019 Robin Whitlock Automobile manufacturer BMW is moving ahead with the electrification of its drive portfolio and is now presenting its latest plug-in hybrid models at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show as well as announcing the ...

Ubitricity Closes €20 Million in Funding and Adds Honda as New Partner

Tuesday, 05 March 2019 REM Germany’s Ubitricity has raised €20 Million in Series C funding that will enable the company to accelerate its growth and further develop its unique mobile metering technology. The investment was made ...

Kia Motors presents all-electric display at Geneva

Tuesday, 05 March 2019 Robin Whitlock Kia Motors has staked its claim for leadership in advanced powertrain technology at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show with a display made up entirely of electrified vehicles, including the new ‘Imagine’ ...

SEAT to present its el-Born electric concept car at Geneva

Friday, 01 March 2019 Robin Whitlock

SEAT el-Born will make its first appearance in front of the world’s media at the Volkswagen Group night, before its public debut at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show.