Tag: development

Electric vehicles (EVs) are cheaper to service

Electric vehicles (EVs) are cheaper to service according to Fleet Assist who have released servicing, maintenance and repair (SMR) trends for EVs versus internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. The data is based on the...

EV Technology Group to acquire Fablink Group for £29.5 million

EV Technology Group has announced it has signed a Definitive Agreement to acquire 76 percent of Fablink Group Holdings, the leading British Tier 1 supplier and specialist manufacturer. The deal also involves an Option...

MG teases the return of a legend and this time it’s electric

MG Motor has released a YouTube video (see below) announcing the return of a legend. It’s a futuristic-looking convertible sports car fit for a superhero and from the video looks similar to the Cyberster...

World EV Day launching its major campaign for 2022, EV Meet-Ups, on 9 September

World EV Day, which is brought to you by Green.TV Media, the world-leading sustainability multi-media company that also runs the hugely successful EV Summit, is launching a major new campaign for 2022 called EV...

Hertz sees big success with its electric vehicle offerings 

Hertz, the global rental car company, expanded its offerings of electric vehicles (EVs) in the USA earlier this year and has seen widespread success with them. They offer a range of electric cars that...

Tritium partner EVCS to deploy additional 300 new electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers in California, Oregon and Washington

Tritium DCFC Limited, a global developer and manufacturer of direct current (DC) fast chargers for electric vehicles (EVs), is partnering with EVCS, one of the largest EV fast-charging network operators on the West Coast....

Britishvolt partners with BTR as synthetic graphite anode supplier for the manufacture of its electric vehicle (EV) batteries

Britishvolt, the electric vehicle (EV) battery technology company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BTR for the supply of synthetic graphite and silicon oxide to be used in selected phases of its...

char.gy electric vehicle (EV) charging goes live on Zap-Map’s easy payment app

On-street electric vehicle (EV) charging network char.gy is now live on Zap-Pay across its entire network of chargers in the UK. Zap-Pay is the simple way to pay for electric vehicle charging across networks...

How to keep the cost of charging your electric vehicle (EV) down in the current climate of energy price rises

As more energy industry observers warn of dramatic price increases this winter, it’s crucial electric vehicle (EV) drivers ensure they are on the best possible tarriffs. EV smart charger provider Ohme says that it’s...

Royal Mail passes 3,000 electric vehicles (EVs) milestone across its delivery and collection fleet in the UK

Royal Mail have announced that it has passed the milestone of 3,000 electric vehicles (EVs) across its delivery and collection fleet in the UK. The roll-out includes many cities where low emission zones are...

Everrati electric vehicle (EV) converters partners with the Valkyrie Stunt Awards

Leading technology company, Everrati Automotive Limited, which converts classic icons to electric powertrains, today announced a new collaboration with the 2023 Valkyrie Stunt Awards. This is a first-of-its-kind event celebrating British stunt artists across...

London’s historic Billingsgate Market trials sustainable deliveries to help cut carbon emissions

Ford Pro commercial vehicle business, the City of London Corporation and DHL Supply Chain are conducting a sustainable delivery trial at London’s historic Billingsgate Market to explore ways to reduce traffic and improve air...
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UK car production down 19.2 percent in first half of the year while electric vehicle (EV) production increased by 6.5 percent

According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK car production declined 19.2 percent in the first six months of the year. Meanwhile, electric vehicles (EVs) faired far better and...

AMTE Power selects Dundee as preferred site for battery cell factory and will create 1,000 new jobs

AMTE Power, a leading battery cell manufacturer, has selected Dundee as the preferred site for its first MegaFactory. The new factory will directly create up to 215 high skilled on-site jobs and 800 more...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles announces UK pricing for much-anticipated ID.Buzz Cargo electric van

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced UK pricing for its highly anticipated ID. Buzz Cargo electric vehicle (EV). This workhorse version joins the regular ID.Buzz launched earlier this year. It will be available in two trim...

Police choose electric vehicles (EVs) as Ford unveils 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle

Today, Ford has announced the launch of America’s first electric pickup truck purpose-built for the police with the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle. Currently, Ford Pro customers include more than 12,000 police...

Stellantis records first half of year profits with global electric vehicle (EV) sales up nearly 50 percent

Stellantis, a global mobility player with 14 brands including Vauxhall, Peugeot, Fiat, Citroën and Jeep, has announced record first half of the year profits. This means Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030strategic plan is progressing at...

LV= launches Electrix to help drivers quickly and easily lease, charge and insure an electric car

LV= General Insurance, one of the UK’s largest insurers of electric vehicles (EVs), is today launching ElectriX. This is one-stop shop offers drivers everything they need to get on the road with an electric...

Britishvolt confirms UK Government funding boost for its Northumberland electric vehicle (EV) battery cell gigaplant 

Britishvolt, the electric vehicle (EV) battery technology company, has confirmed that it is to receive funding from the UK Government through its Automotive Transformation Fund run by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK following a...

General Motors (GM) and Livent enter long-term agreement for Lithium Hydroxide used in its electric vehicle (EV) batteries

General Motors (GM) and Livent have announced a multi-year sourcing agreement in which Livent will supply GM with battery-grade lithium hydroxide. This is made primarily from lithium extracted at Livent’s brine-based operations in South...

Osprey becomes first charging network to subscribe to ChargeSafe for accessible and safe electric vehicle (EV) charging in the UK

Osprey Charging, one of the UK’s major networks of rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points, has become the first charging network to subscribe to ChargeSafe, a public charging endorsement body that independently inspects and...

US Department of Energy to loan $2.5 billion for joint battery venture between GM and LG Energy Solution

The US Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) has announced that it plans to loan $2.5 billion to a joint venture between General Motors (GM) and LG Energy Solution to help finance the...

ŠKODA offers ENYAQ iV 80 FestEVal equipped for festivals, camping and sustainable staycation adventures

ŠKODA UK has created a one-off ENYAQ iV 80 FestEVal ideal for the summer season of festivals and sustainable staycation holidays. It features innovative camping additions including a boot-mounted camping box with an extendable...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks opens charging park in Wörth to provide an easy gateway to emobility

Today, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, together with its project partner, the services division of Netze BW, has opened eTruck Charging Park, the electric truck charging park for customers near the Application Information Center (BIC) in Wörth...
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