Tag: development

Hertz, Mayor Turner and Evolve Houston launch “Hertz Electrifies Houston”

Stephen Scherr, Hertz chair and CEO, and Sylvester Turner, Houston Mayor, have announced the launch of Hertz Electrifies Houston. The plan is to expand the availability of electric vehicles (EVs), charging infrastructure and EV education...

First York begins UK passenger trials with upgraded electric bus featuring Equipmake zero emissions powertrain 

A familiar bus is back on the streets of York this week as operator First York begins a passenger-carrying trial service following a complete upgrade of the vehicle’s electric power system. The Optare Versa,...

EV Leaders: Valentin Scheltow CEO and Managing Director at Compleo Charging Solutions UK

Valentin Scheltow is the CEO and Managing Director at Compleo Charging Solutions UK, a leading manufacturer of quality AC and DC charging stations. The company provides  charging solutions for commercial, residential and public installation,...

Volta Trucks secures European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for the Volta Zero electric vehicle (EV)

Volta Trucks, a leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced another milestone on its journey to production, receiving European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for its 16-tonne Volta Zero electric...

BYD Signs MoU with Octopus Electric Vehicles in UK for 5,000 electric cars

Build Your Dreams (BYD), the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Octopus Electric Vehicles Ltd. The MoU, providing the basis for a landmark new energy...

Labour Party pledges £2 billion investment into UK electric vehicle (EV) industry

The Labour Party has announced they will support electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in the UK if they win the next general election. This will include a £2 billion investment into the industry that it...

Martin Hofmann joins Volta Trucks as Chief Technology and Information Officer

Volta Trucks, a leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has appointed Dr Martin Hofmann as its Chief Technology and Information Officer, effective from May 1.Hofmann brings a wealth of experience...

Battery pioneer StoreDot says automakers need a start-up mindset to boost electric vehicle (EV) sales

StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, is encouraging global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers to adopt more of a start-up mindset in order to bring transformational charging technologies onto...

CAKE signs contract with Automotive Solutions for 1,500 electric motorcycles for Greece and Cyprus

CAKE, the Swedish manufacturer of premium lightweight electric motorcycles, has announced its partnership with Automotive Solutions, the leading provider of electric vehicles (EVs) for business demands in Greece. This marks the third distribution partner...

UK Environment Secretary opens Martlesham’s new Fastned ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging station 

Therese Coffey MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Therese Coffey MP, today officially opened Fastned’s latest ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Martlesham in the UK. Based off the...

GreenPower delivers first all-electric Star Refrigerated Box Trucks to University of California San Diego

GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a leading US manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, today announced the...

Wiesmann presents Project Thunderball with three limited edition design concept electric cars

Luxury German car manufacturer Wiesmann has revealed three unique limited edition design concept electric vehicles (EVs). These have been inspired by the recently unveiled Project Thunderball and are truly beautiful and aspirational electric cars...
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Char.gy announces 2000th electric vehicle (EV) public charging point in UK

Char.gy, the UK’s leading provider of on-street charge points, has installed its 2000th lamppost electric vehicle (EV) charger in the UK. The milestone was reached in Southwark to bolster its network across 11 local...

All-new BYD ATTO 3 electric car debuts in the UK

Chinese electric car producer Build Your Dreams (BYD), the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs) and power batteries, is introducing a new brand and new technology to the UK automotive marketplace. The...

Indra announces over £20 million investment as it drives innovation in bidirectional electric vehicle (EV) charging 

Indra, a leading British electric vehicle (EV) charging and smart energy technology business, announces today that it has received over £20 million of fresh investment following its oversubscribed Series B funding round. The fresh investment...

Top Women in EV celebrates International Women’s Day

The EV SUMMIT, in partnership with Auto Trader the UK’s largest automotive marketplace, is once again celebrating women in the electric vehicle (EV) industry with its Top Women in EV annual programme taking place...

Fisker announces Deftpower as European public electric vehicle (EV) charging platform provider 

Electric car maker Fisker has announced a partnership with Deftpower, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging software solutions, as its European mobility service provider. The partnership provides Fisker Ocean owners access to...

Audi launches a limited edition electric mountain bike powered by Fantic

Audi has announced it is expanding its range of emobility products with the launch of the limited-run Audi electric mountain bike powered by Fantic. This is the next step in the brand’s effort to...

EV Leaders: Kim Royds EV Director Net Zero Ventures at British Gas

Kim Royds is the EV Director for Net Zero Ventures at British Gas which is part of Centrica. Originally from Dublin, she now lives in London and moved into the electric vehicle (EV) and...

APCOA signs four-year electric vehicle (EV) charging contract with Blue Corner 

APCOA PARKING, Europe’s leading parking operator with 1.8 million parking spaces at over 12,000 locations in 13 countries, has signed a four-year contract with Blue Corner for the management of electric vehicle (EV) chargers...

loveelectric.cars and Hypervolt partner to save UK electric car drivers more than the redundant £350 OZEV charger grant

Electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice company loveelectric.cars, and Hypervolt, a leading British charging brand, have announced a new partnership. The collaboration will save new electric car drivers more on a new home charger than...

LEVC’s electric TX taxis overtake diesel models in London

There are now more London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) TX electric taxis on the streets of London than diesel TX4s. As the capital transitions to a cleaner greener environment, electric vehicle (EV) black cab...

UK new car market posts seventh straight month of growth with electric vehicles accounting for 16.5% of the market

According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK new car registrations grew by 26.2% in February as 74,441 new cars joined Britain’s roads. Battery electric vehicle (BEV)...

Best sub £30,000 electric cars

Today, there are more electric cars available than ever before. It’s hard to find a big-brand car manufacturer that doesn’t have a model or is working on one. Most will have heard of Elon...
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