Electric/Hybrid

Renault introduces new Zoe S Edition EV

Thursday, 31 January 2019 Robin Whitlock Renault has introduced a new version at the top of the Renault Zoe range which replaces the previous Signature Nav version and brings a host of equipment at a small premium over the Renault Zoe Dynamique ...

Hyundai Kona Electric wins Best Green Fleet Car award

Friday, 25 January 2019 Robin Whitlock

Hyundai Motor UK’s Kona Electric has been named ‘Best Green Fleet Car’ at the Fleet World Awards, yesterday at Novotel London West.

France

Paris study to explore the electrification of the River Seine

Thursday, 24 January 2019 Robin Whitlock

The City of Paris has set ambitious goals to improve air quality and reduce the city’s carbon footprint in conjunction with the upcoming Olympic Games in 2024.

InstaVolt installs rapid charging solution for Lincolnshire EV drivers

Wednesday, 23 January 2019 Robin Whitlock Deeping Shopping Centre has worked with InstaVolt to install rapid electric vehicle chargers in its car park enabling shoppers in Lincolnshire to charge their electric vehicles in the time it takes to ...

Peugeot commits to electrifying entire product range over the next five years

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 Robin Whitlock David Peel, Managing Director of Peugeot UK, addressed a packed audience of over 750 dealership staff at the 2019 Peugeot National Dealer Conference at the NEC in Birmingham, looking forward as the brand ...

Volkswagen to build new generation of EVs in Chattanooga

Tuesday, 15 January 2019 Robin Whitlock Volkswagen has announced its first electric vehicle production location in North America in the form of its plant in Chattanooga in Tennessee which will produce vehicles based on the MEB modular electric ...

Volkswagen e-Golf Zipcar UK fleet travels over 250,000 miles

Friday, 11 January 2019 Robin Whitlock Volkswagen’s partnership with car sharing club Zipcar UK has delivered over 250,000 miles of stress-free, zero-emission driving in London, with almost 10,000 Zipcar UK members having used the fleet for ...

Hybrid and Electric vehicles continue to drive growth in lithium-ion batteries

Thursday, 10 January 2019 Robin Whitlock The demand for lithium-ion batteries continues to increase at a rapid pace, driven by the growth in hybrid and electric vehicle (xEV) production and the use of lithium-ion batteries in energy storage systems ...

SolarEdge collaborates with Google on EV charging

Thursday, 10 January 2019 Robin Whitlock

Smart energy technology company SolarEdge Technologies, Inc has announced that EV drivers can now control SolarEdge’s EV-charging solar inverter using Google Assistant.

Nissan announces new LEAF models with higher output and longer range

Wednesday, 09 January 2019 Robin Whitlock Nissan has confirmed the evolution of the highly successful LEAF electric vehicle (EV) by launching two versions of the LEAF 3.ZERO – the LEAF 3.ZERO and LEAF 3 ZERO E+ which the company hopes will broaden ...