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Slow electric car sales predicted to continue

Internal-combustion engines are driving the drop in carbon emissions as sales of electric cars are set to fall far short of official expectations, suggests the RAC Foundation

22 Apr

Motorcycle engine to help power BMW EV

BMW is all set to use a motorcycle engine to help it introduce the first model in a radical electric car range.

19 Apr

Toyota and Lexus global hybrid sales top five million

Toyota plans to introduce 18 new hybrids and a fuel cell vehicle within the next two years, with more than five million Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles sold globally since 1997.

18 Apr

BMW ActiveE provides insight into the future for Arval

Arval has just taken delivery of a BMW ActiveE fully electric four-seat sports coupe. Based on the BMW 1 Series, it is one of the vehicles used during the 2012 London Olympic Games and will form part of Arval’s own company vehicle fleet throughout 2013.

17 Apr

‘Unprecedented’ action required to develop plug-in market

In order to develop the UK’s comparative advantage in the expanding international ULEV market, the Government and industry must take unprecedented concerted action, an influential think tank reports.

17 Apr

CAP calls on Renault to end ‘battery not included’ approach to EVs

Experts at independent automotive information experts CAP have today called on Renault to "give some great electric cars a real chance" in the company car market.

5 Apr

Renault EV drivers to pay BIK tax on batteries

Renault EV drivers will pay BIK tax on the cost of the car - including the battery - when the company car tax "holiday" on electric vehicles ends in 2015.

4 Apr

York introduces UK’s first pay-as-you-go charging points for electric vehicles

York is set to become the first city in the UK to install a network of pay-as-you-go charging points for electric vehicles.

4 Apr

New electric truck for Scotland’s largest business park

A new electric truck is being used for facilities maintenance and security services at Hillington Park business estate near Glasgow.

3 Apr

Nissan Leaf joins Forest Green Rovers

Nissan has kicked-off a sponsorship deal with Forest Green Rovers by delivering 11 examples of its all-electric car, the Leaf, to the environmentally-friendly football team.

15 Mar

Police Service Northern Ireland to trial Vauxhall Ampera

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is putting the Vauxhall Ampera in service in Belfast city centre as an incident response vehicle.

13 Mar

Insight: Businesses miss out on £37m EV scheme

The Government has set aside £37 million to help fund the installation of charging points for electric vehicles at private dwellings, railway stations and on-street locations – but none of the money will be available to businesses.

13 Mar

Midlands’ electric vehicle charging network grows

Electric vehicle charging points are being installed at 10 locations in Corby with a further eight locations being finalised as part of the ‘Electric Corby’ project.

8 Mar

Tax changes increase case for hybrids, says Fleet Alliance

New tax rules that take effect in April make the case for including hybrid vehicles on fleet policies more compelling, according to Fleet Alliance.

6 Mar

Applications invited for next stage of Plugged-in Fleets Initiative

As part of the Plugged-in Fleets Initiative (PIFI), the Energy Saving Trust (EST) is now offering 100 organisations in England a free analysis of their fleets to see if, and how, electric vehicles will work for them.

28 Feb

EV infrastructure funding announced

Drivers with plug in vehicles are set to benefit from a £37m funding package for home and on-street charging and for new charge points for people parking plug in vehicles at railway stations.

20 Feb

Insight: Government commits £280,000 to help fleets investigate plugged-in vehicles

The Government has allocated £280,000 to help a further 100 fleets understand where ultra-low emission vehicles could work for them.

13 Feb

EV charging infrastructure hugely dependent on Government funding

The market for EV charging infrastructure is still in the very early stages of development and is hugely dependent on Government funding via schemes such as Plugged in Places, according to a new report by AMA.

7 Feb

Nissan delivers EV for driving instructor

Ask Driving School's Paul Tomlin has taken delivery of a Nissan Leaf to become the first driving instructor to teach in a 100% electric vehicle.

4 Feb

Charge Your Car to partner with Chargemaster

Charge Your Car (North), the largest regional network of EV charge points and its sister company Zero Carbon Futures are to enter into an agreement with Chargemaster, a leading provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

28 Jan

electric and hybrid vehicles - Page 161

Slow electric car sales predicted to continue

Motorcycle engine to help power BMW EV

Toyota and Lexus global hybrid sales top five million

BMW ActiveE provides insight into the future for Arval

‘Unprecedented’ action required to develop plug-in market

CAP calls on Renault to end ‘battery not included’ approach to EVs

Renault EV drivers to pay BIK tax on batteries

York introduces UK’s first pay-as-you-go charging points for electric vehicles

New electric truck for Scotland’s largest business park

Nissan Leaf joins Forest Green Rovers

Police Service Northern Ireland to trial Vauxhall Ampera

Insight: Businesses miss out on £37m EV scheme

Midlands’ electric vehicle charging network grows

Tax changes increase case for hybrids, says Fleet Alliance

Applications invited for next stage of Plugged-in Fleets Initiative

EV infrastructure funding announced

Insight: Government commits £280,000 to help fleets investigate plugged-in vehicles

EV charging infrastructure hugely dependent on Government funding

Nissan delivers EV for driving instructor

Charge Your Car to partner with Chargemaster

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Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

electric and hybrid vehicles - Page 161

Slow electric car sales predicted to continue

Motorcycle engine to help power BMW EV

Toyota and Lexus global hybrid sales top five million

BMW ActiveE provides insight into the future for Arval

‘Unprecedented’ action required to develop plug-in market

CAP calls on Renault to end ‘battery not included’ approach to EVs

Renault EV drivers to pay BIK tax on batteries

York introduces UK’s first pay-as-you-go charging points for electric vehicles

New electric truck for Scotland’s largest business park

Nissan Leaf joins Forest Green Rovers

Police Service Northern Ireland to trial Vauxhall Ampera

Insight: Businesses miss out on £37m EV scheme

Midlands’ electric vehicle charging network grows

Tax changes increase case for hybrids, says Fleet Alliance

Applications invited for next stage of Plugged-in Fleets Initiative

EV infrastructure funding announced

Insight: Government commits £280,000 to help fleets investigate plugged-in vehicles

EV charging infrastructure hugely dependent on Government funding

Nissan delivers EV for driving instructor

Charge Your Car to partner with Chargemaster

Most read

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

EU electric vehicle market declines | Demand up 40% in China

Vauxhall Frontera first drive | Likeable and great value SUV

Changes to ZEV targets ‘puts billions of pounds of UK investment at risk’

Vauxhall Movano Hydrogen to go on sale in spring 2025

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Opinion: Positive performance in new and used LCV market