Tag: ev-strategy

Cheltenham Town FC continues football’s EV push with an EVCP Solutions sponsorship

Cheltenham Town FC’s stadium is now called “EV Charger Points Stadium” due to a new partnership.EVCP Solutions, specialising in EV charge points, will enhance their brand visibility through this multi-year sponsorship.The partnership is a...

The UK’s used EV market continues to grow in strength, reaching new record highs 

Used EV sales jumped 52.6% in Q2 2024, reaching a record 2.4% market share.Mid-aged EVs aged 3-5 years are selling fastest, with a 138% sales increase year-on-year.The used car market is strong, with a...

Used EVs now cheaper than their ICE counterparts, HPI data shows

Used electric cars in the UK are officially cheaper than the equivalent used diesel or petrol car, according to data gathered by UK vehicle check service, HPI.Used EVs are on average 8.5% cheaper than...

BEVs accounted for 92% of new car sales in Norway, last month

July car sales for Norway, published by the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV), shows that fully-electric cars in the country hit a record high market share last month.91.9% of passenger cars sold, or 5,933, were...

Range anxiety is history: EV shatters single-charge record

Webfleet and Bridgestone’s collaboration sets a new Guinness World Record, covering 569.64 miles (916.74 km) on a single charge with the Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV.The Mach-E Premium Extended Range SUV RWD Auto, with a...

Geely makes £120m investment in the London Electric Vehicle Company

Chinese automotive group Geely, the company behind brands such as Volvo, Polestar, ZEEKR, and Lotus, has made a £120m investment in the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC).LEVC are the manufacturer behind London's electric take...

Norway’s Fastcharge partners with Kempower for electric truck charging

Fastcharge, Norwegian chargepoint operator for electric trucks and buses, have announced a joint partnership with chargepoint manufacturer Kempower, and emobility experts Wennstrom.The partnership has resulted in Norway's first public charging station for electric trucks,...

Group1 reveals Potassium-ion battery, ready for EV applications

With the transition to electric vehicles well underway, Lithium-ion battery cells have been the mainstay of the revolution.However, with these battery types needing critical materials such as nickel, cobalt, copper, and lithium, US battery...

Ford CEO promises profitable EVs, but warns that it’s time for America to downsize

Ford plans an affordable and profitable $30,000 all-electric vehicle, shifting away from large SUVs to compact models.CEO urges Americans to embrace smaller cars for EV success and profitability.Ford benefits from high tariffs on Chinese...

SMMT raises warning on meeting UK EV sales targets

The UK's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders have released the UK's July car sales figures.The results showed that 18.5% of cars registered last month were fully electric models - which equated to a...

Washington State launches EV incentive scheme

The US state of Washington has launched its instant EV rebate program, offering eligible EV buyers up to $9,000 in rebates.The program, which has $45 million worth of funding behind it, will run until...

Orange EV is transforming the yard shift 

Orange EV’s zero-emission Class 8 trucks are revolutionising yard operations with cutting-edge electric technology, slashing costs and boosting safety.Its trucks cut up to 2,500 tons of CO2 emissions per truck over 15 years, with...
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Volvo BEV sales up 157% in July, compared to July 2023

The latest sales figures from Volvo show a global growth in its fully-electric sales for July, compared to the same period last year.Additionally, 25% of the vehicles sold last month by the manufacturer were...

Yamaha ebikes supplied to UK National Trust site

In a collaboration between Yamaha Motor and the National Trust, the UK's leading conservation charity, ebikes from the brand have been made available at its Ickworth Estate site.The bikes will be available both for...

Volkswagen’s latest Transporter van goes electric

Volkswagen has revealed the seventh generation of its Transporter van, which will also be offered in fully electric form.Underneath, as part of the collaboration between Volkswagen and Ford, the new electric Transporter is actually...

Chinese firms snatch record 11% of Europe’s EV market as buyers race to beat tariffs

Chinese EVs grab 11% of Europe’s EV market share in June as buyers rush to beat new tariffs.SAIC, owner of MG, sold nearly 13,400 cars, surpassing BYD’s 4,000, with 40% of imports dealer-registered.State-owned SAIC,...

Kia EV3 pricing revealed: A sub-£33k EV

Kia has begun revealing European pricing for its Kia EV3, one of its cheapest electric cars yet.Already on sale in its home territory of Korea, order books for the EV3 in Europe are set...

Volvo offers new Core trim, making its EX30 model more accessible than ever 

Volvo's new EX30 Core trim offers an affordable entry-level option for its electric small SUV lineup.Available with Single Motor (209 miles) or Extended Range (295 miles), it includes a rear camera and touchscreen.Pricing starts...

Nissan and Honda extend their partnership to develop the next generation of smart electric vehicles

Nissan and Honda signed an MOU to enhance collaboration on next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) technologies and platforms.The agreement covers joint research on SDV platforms, standardizing batteries, and sharing e-Axle components.The companies will complement vehicle...

Kempower and Wennstrom install Norway’s first public electric truck charging hub 

Kempower and Wennstrom have launched Norway’s first public charging station exclusively for electric trucks in Oslo.The site provides up to 400kW per chargepoint and supports future MCS-compatible trucks with scalable Kempower technology.Fastcharge aims to...

Audi A6 e-tron revealed: Audi’s most aerodynamic car, ever

As Audi expands its EV portfolio, this week it revealed its latest addition, the A6 e-tron.The A6 e-tron is the second electric car on Audi’s new ‘Premium Platform Electric’, following the Q6 e-tron.Order books...

Uber and BYD are bringing 100,000 EVs to the road 

BYD and Uber’s multi-year partnership plans to add 100,000 BYD EVs to Uber’s platform globally.Starting in Europe and Latin America, the expansion will include financing, charging, and maintenance options for drivers.The collaboration aims to...

Nissan plans for a sustainable future with new targets in its Integrated Report 2024

Nissan details progress toward Ambition 2030, focusing on sustainability and enhancing social responsibility.NGP2030 targets reduced CO2 emissions and increased sustainable materials; NSP2030 emphasises safety and community.Both programs are central to The Arc plan, aiming...

José Miguel Aparicio to become Director of Audi UK from October 2024

José Miguel Aparicio will become Director of Audi UK on 1 October 2024, succeeding Andrew Doyle.Aparicio, previously Audi Brand Director at Volkswagen Group Spain, has also served as Director of Škoda and Sales Director...
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