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Ford to offer mild-, plug-in and full hybrid versions of new Kuga SUV

Ford’s new Kuga SUV will be available in mild, plug-in and hybrid variants when it arrives in December.

3 Apr

Waze to route non-compliant vehicles around ULEZ

Traffic and navigation app Waze will support smart routing at the launch of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) on April 8.

3 Apr

Concern over battery availability for electric vehicles

Longer-range electric vehicles and more hybrid models are expected to transform the company car parc, but carmakers may struggle to meet the growing demand.

2 Apr

Imminent London ULEZ prompts renewed calls for Government help

With just a matter of days to go before the launch of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone, the fleet industry has again called for more support to help businesses comply with clean air zones.

1 Apr

Arval installs 50 electric vehicle rapid chargers at head office

Leasing company Arval is to open an electric vehicle charging site at its Swindon head office for use by its employees and other businesses in the same building.

29 Mar

Alfen launches Eve Single S-line smart electric charger

Smart grid manufacturer Alfen has launched Eve Single S-line smart electric vehicle charger for domestic customers.

29 Mar

Crashed EVs ‘take longer to recover’

Extra safety requirements for high-voltage systems complicate electric vehicle collection

29 Mar

Gridserve to build 100 solar-powered electric vehicle forecourts

UK-based solar energy business Gridserve has announced plans to build a nationwide network of 100 electric vehicle forecourts which will provide low-cost charging facilities powered by solar energy.

29 Mar

Morrisons supports EV adoption with GeniePoint rapid chargers

Morrisons will become the latest supermarket chain to promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) with a charge point specialist set to drive the installation of infrastructure at its UK stores.

28 Mar

Groupe Renault begins its first large-scale EV V2G pilot scheme

Groupe Renault has begun the first large-scale pilot schemes in alternating-current, vehicle-to-grid charging in electric vehicles. The schemes will be run in the Netherlands and Portugal.

28 Mar

Tesla Model 3 Europe’s ‘best-selling’ pure electric vehicle

The Tesla Model 3 led the BEV and premium mid-size saloon rankings, according to analysis from Jato Dynamics.

27 Mar

New generation of Ford electric vehicles to include Fiesta and Focus EcoBoost Hybrid

Ford Fiesta and Focus EcoBoost Hybrid models will be unveiled as part of a new line-up of Ford hybrid and all-electric cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles.

26 Mar

Updated: Cardiff Council rejects clean air zone to cut pollution

Local authority will instead spend £32 million to reduce air pollution and improve congestion in the city.

25 Mar

New rapid charging hub for EVs opens in Milton Keynes

Operating a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) in Milton Keynes has become a lot easier following the introduction of a new rapid charging hub that has opened in the town.

22 Mar

Jaguar Land Rover provides UK’s largest EV smart charging facility to workers

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has installed 166 smart chargers for electric vehicles at its Gaydon engineering centre, to encourage its staff into greener cars.

20 Mar

Traffic law review to prepare for new transport modes

Ministers say review, announced in its its Future of Mobility Urban Strategy, will pave the way for transforming the way people and goods will be moved around UK cities.

19 Mar