Electric/Hybrid

Volkswagen offers first glimpse of mobile EV charging station

Thursday, 03 January 2019 Robin Whitlock

Volkswagen is offering a glimpse of its future mobile quick electric vehicle charging station, which can be set up flexibly and independent of the power supply wherever it is needed.

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston Orders Electric-Hybrid Systems from BAE for New Buses

Wednesday, 02 January 2019 REM

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has ordered 194 electric-hybrid buses using the BAE Systems Series-ER extended range propulsion system from BAE Systems.

JOSPEL Technologies Improve EV Energy Efficiency

Friday, 28 December 2018 REM The JOSPEL project , developed over the last three and a half years with the participation of nine countries - Spain among them - has developed a novel energy efficient climate control system to help ...

Sophus3 statistics chart UK electric vehicle growth in 2018

Thursday, 20 December 2018 Robin Whitlock Electric cars are the UK’s 4th biggest automotive segment for online research ahead of sports cars, city cars and midsize executive segments according to analysis by automotive technology company Sophus3. ...

New Report Analyzes Market for Electric and Hybrid Vessels

Tuesday, 18 December 2018 REM

A new report from IDTechEx Research ‘Electric and Hybrid Boats and Ships 2019 - 2029’ expects investment in the market to accelerate after 2020.

ENGIE team up with Arval to simplify access to EVs

Thursday, 13 December 2018 Robin Whitlock Global energy and EV charging infrastructure company ENGIE has partnered with global specialist in corporate vehicle fleet leasing Arval to announce the launch of a new green transport offer that aims ...

Sweden

NEVS aiming to be first company in the world to help reduce cars on the road through car sharing

Wednesday, 12 December 2018 Robin Whitlock Swedish electric car maker NEVS (National Electric Vehicle Sweden) has embarked on the SESMA (Sharing Economy, Smart Mobility Acceptance) project with Trollhättan City, University West and RISE to investigate ...

Italy

‘Battista’ announced as name of new Automobili Pininfarina electric hypercar

Tuesday, 11 December 2018 Robin Whitlock The new Automobili Pininfarina electric hypercar will be named Battista, recognising Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina, the founder of parent company Carrozzeria Pininfarina coachbuilding company, and revealed ...

DNV GL finds that 50 percent of all new cars sold globally by 2033 will be EVs

Monday, 10 December 2018 Robin Whitlock Electric Vehicle (EV) sales will increase from less than 20 percent globally to more than 90 percent within a 10-year period, resembling the fast transition seen with technologies such as digital cameras, ...

Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid enjoys continued success in Europe and North America

Friday, 07 December 2018 Robin Whitlock The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) continues to be popular with customers in Europe and North America, with the real-world benefits of the plug-in hybrid vehicle being recognised ...