electric and hybrid vehicles

Volkswagen restarts electric vehicle production following coronavirus shutdown

VW has restarted production of its ID.3 electric vehicle at its Zwickau factory in Germany.

Whitepapers & reports 22 Apr 2020

What about fuel cell electric vehicles? - a whitepaper by Capgemini

This whitepaper from Capgemini looks at the potential for fuel cell electric vehicles, in an industry where battery powered EVs are dominating the headlines.

EVs “three times cleaner” than petrol and diesel models, according to Transport and Environment

Transport and Environment (T&E) has developed a tool that it says shows electric vehicles are three times cleaner than petrol and diesel models.

Coronavirus lockdown measures will test EV market growth, says Fitch Ratings

US credit rating agency Fitch has said coronavirus lockdown measures across the world are likely to severely disrupt electric vehicle supply chains.

FCA Group sets out billions in investment for sustainability and mobility projects

FCA Group has set out its plans for billions in investment for sustainability and mobility projects in different markets across the globe.

GeniePoint electric vehicle charging network offered for free for key workers

The GeniePoint Network will be free to use for all key workers during the COVID-19 crisis, Engie has announced.

OLEV opens consultation for 2035 petrol, diesel and hybrid ban

OLEV has opened the consultation on ending the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans by 2035 or earlier.

UK dealerships prepare for surge in plug-in vehicle orders

Over half of UK dealers (53%) plan to stock alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) on their forecourts in the next five years, according to research from Close Brothers Motor Finance’s Dealer Satisfaction Survey.

Aceleron to repurpose Eco Charger batteries to help cut e-waste

Aceleron, the UK developer of reusable battery solutions, is working with Eco Charger, an electric all terrain vehicle provider, to repurpose 90% of batteries for resuse through a buy-back scheme.

Nottingham offers 30-day ‘try before you buy’ electric vehicle scheme

Nottingham is offering trials of electric vehicles for 30 days as part of a try before you buy scheme being operated by EV leasing company DriveElectric.

Lack of residential chargers are "major barrier" to electric vehicle adoption

Drivers are deterred from switching to electric vehicles because they do not have access to chargers at home, according to a new report.

Councillor Angeliki Stogia, Executive Member for Environment

Manchester to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 with the help of electric vehicles

Manchester City Council has said it will halve its greenhouse gas emissions within five years and be carbon neutral by 2038 with the help of switching its fleet to electric vehicles.

UPS to start testing autonomous vehicles at London hub in 2020

UPS will start testing the autonomous functionality of Gaussin electric vehicle trailers at its London advanced technology depot later this year.

Bath and North East Somerset Council cuts 11.7 tonnes of CO2 with EV car club

Bath and North East Somerset Council has cut 11.7 tonnes of CO2 emissions in two and a half years as a result of its electric vehicle car sharing initiative.

Budget 2020: Fast-charging infrastructure gets £500m boost

The Government has pledged £500 million over the next five years to support the rollout of a fast charging network for plug-in vehicles.

Centrica and Volkswagen Group partner up for charging solutions

Centrica has signed a deal with Volkswagen to install home charging stations through its British Gas brand for all Volkswagen Group brand customers in the UK.

TRL electric vehicle trial highlights need for managed charging

Consumers likely to charge electric vehicles (EVs) during early evening peak unless managed, TRL trial finds.

OC&C Global report reveals shift in attitudes to EVs

Sixty-nine per cent of UK consumers considering buying an electric/hybrid vehicle.

EV charging infrastructure missing on agenda for incoming EU transport commissioner

Incoming EU transport commissioner and Romanian MEP Adina-Ioana Vălean did not mention EV infrastructure as part of her opening statement in European Parliament.

Highways England still has £87.2m left to spend from £100m budget on air quality improvement

Highways England still has the majority of its £100 million budget left to spend on improving air quality as part of a five year project that ends in 2021.