Electric/Hybrid

InstaVolt electric car charging project shortlisted for national award

Monday, 13 August 2018 Robin Whitlock

An InstaVolt project to install rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers at petrol forecourts has been named as a finalist in the ‘Innovation’ category of this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards.

2018 Asian Games to demonstrate a hydrogen-enabled zero-emission transport future

Friday, 10 August 2018 Robin Whitlock

The 2018 Asian Games, being held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, from 18th August–2nd September will see hydrogen-powered vehicles demonstrated throughout the duration of the games.

Report Suggests Global E-Bike Market to Grow Nearly 6 Percent In Next Four Years

Friday, 10 August 2018 REM The global market for electric-powered bicycles is expected to grow at a compounded annual rate of nearly 6 percent over the next four years, according to a new analysis by Technavio, a research and tech ...

San Diego County to deploy solar powered EV ARC charging infrastructure

Wednesday, 08 August 2018 Robin Whitlock EV charging provider Envision Solar International has announced that the County of San Diego, California will deploy its EV ARC at the County’s Department of General Services to provide emissions-free ...

Centrica and Ombu invest in Israeli EV charging software provider, Driivz

Monday, 06 August 2018 Robin Whitlock

Centrica PLC has announced a multi-million-pound investment in Driivz, an Israeli start-up that offers end-to-end software solutions for electric vehicle (EV) charging.

West Sussex Council adds its first EVs to the council vehicle fleet

Friday, 03 August 2018 Robin Whitlock West Sussex County Council has become the latest in a long line of public sector organisations to begin a transition to electric vehicles, adding four Renault Zoe Q90 Dynamique Nav vehicles to its fleet. ...

Toyota Unveils Second Version of Fuel Cell Truck

Wednesday, 01 August 2018 Dan McCue Toyota unveiled the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck before a crowd of media and industry leaders during the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars ...

Enel Plans 14,000 New Charging Stations in Italy

Monday, 30 July 2018 REM The European Investment Bank is working alongside Enel to install about 14,000 charging stations for electric vehicles throughout Italy, over the next five years. This is the objective of the agreement ...

Electrify America and Sacramento Initiate New Zero-Emission Vehicle Programs

Thursday, 26 July 2018 Dan McCue Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and the City of Sacramento in California have inaugurated new projects designed to increase access to ...

LMG Marin Signs Design Contract for Diesel Electric Hybrid Ferries

Monday, 23 July 2018 Dan McCue Norway’s LMG Marin has been awarded a design contract for two battery-plug-in double ended ferries. The two vessels will feature solutions for environmentally friendly operation, with a focus on ensuring ...