electric and hybrid vehicles

BP Pulse to invest £2m upgrading UK charging infrastructure

BP Pulse is working with local authorities to upgrade and replace legacy electric vehicle charge points across the UK.

Volvo set to become EV-only car brand by 2030

Volvo has outlined its plans to become a fully electric car company by 2030 and will launch a new family of electric cars in the coming years.

FedEx to electrify global operations by 2040

Smart Transport member FedEx has announced it wants to achieve carbon-neutral operations globally by 2040.

Green NCAP assesses PHEV models for the first time

Green NCAP has published the results from its latest round of real-world emissions testing, which for the first time, includes plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.

Ford plans to go all-electric by 2030

Ford has committed to sell only electric cars in Europe by 2030, with all Ford cars sold in the continent by 2026 expected to be zero-emissions capable.

EVs set to outnumber diesel cars by 2030

The number of electric cars on UK roads is expected to exceed that of diesel-powered models by 2030, research by The AA has found.

British Gas to switch 11,500 vehicles to electric by 2025

British Gas has committed to electrifying its fleet by 2025, after signing a deal for a further 2,000 Vivaro-e electric vans from Vauxhall.

New car registrations slump almost 40% in January but electric demand rises

The UK new car market fell -39.5% in January with 59,030 fewer registrations compared to the same month last year.

Zap-Map reveals UK's best EV charging networks

Tesla’s UK Supercharger stations have been highlighted as the best EV charging network in the UK, according to Zap-Map's annual satisfaction ranking.

Charley Grimston, Altelium chief executive

Opinion 6 Jan 2021

How to jolt the Government into action on EV batteries

Charley Grimston, Altelium chief executive, issues an industry call to action in response to the EU trade deal.

Stagecoach launches Stratford EV bus fleet

Stagecoach has worked with UK Power Networks Services to put the charging infrastructure in place to launch five electric buses in Stratford.

MPs launch inquiry into potential for road pricing

MPs on the Transport Committee have launched an inquiry into zero emission vehicles and road pricing.

Elmo secures £2m investment for EV subscription business

Electric car subscription platform Elmo has secured a £2 million financing deal to scale its net zero emission car fleet.

Covid-19 has been a driver for EV adoption, says LeasePlan

Almost half of all drivers now want to switch to a zero-emission vehicle after experiencing improved air quality during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Volkswagen testing vehicle-to-grid DC EV charging

Volkswagen’s Group Components division is testing a new vehicle-to-grid capable 22kW DC electric vehicle charging solution.

A Nissan Leaf plugged into an on-street charger

UK plug-in vehicle sales growth continues in November

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) recorded their third largest ever monthly share of UK new car registrations in November.

Government says green EV number plates could unlock incentives

Transport Minister Rachel Maclean has said the green number plates used on EVs could unlock cheaper parking and free-entry into zero emission zones.

Anna Heaton, partner at Addleshaw Goddard

Opinion 8 Dec 2020

Countdown to carbon zero – the clock is ticking

Anna Heaton, partner at Addleshaw Goddard, looks at the scale of the problem and the behaviour changes needed to hit net zero by 2050.

UK Power Networks calls on SMEs to voice views on EV

UK Power Networks is calling on SMEs in the South East to voice their future requirements for transport so its can help them make the switch to EV.

UPDATED: Automotive industry calls for decarbonisation of fuel, not vehicles

A consortium of companies from the automotive industry has called for the Government to focus on decarbonising fuel, not vehicles, according to a new report.