Tag: ev-strategy
DFDS adds 10 fully-electric Volvo HGVs to its UK fleet
International shipping and logistics firm, DFDS, has announced the addition of 10 heavy-duty electric trucks to its UK truck fleet, as it aims towards a 25% electrified truck fleet across all its national operations,...
Jaguar brand going all-electric, after final ICE car pulled from UK market
JLR's Jaguar brand's fully-electric transition is now well underway, after it announced that the final ICE-powered vehicle it sells in the UK, the Jaguar F-Pace SUV, is now unavailable to order from new.Whilst the...
BCA introduces EV battery health grading for increased buyer confidence
Vehicle remarketer, BCA, is introducing an EV battery health grading service for its UK market, as the number of used EVs it is selling at auction to both dealers and private individuals continues to...
Climate United launches $250m electric drayage truck lease program in California
U.S. based coalition, Climate United, who focus on enabling the clean energy transition across the country, have announced a new program to make fully-electric haulage trucks more affordable to independent and small fleet operators.The...
What does the Labour budget mean for the UK’s EV industry?
The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has announced the UK's Autumn budget.Covering aspects such as EV BiK, and the current fuel duty, the budget has several implications for electric vehicles, and the...
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra EV revealed, priced near the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S Plaid
Xiaomi revealed a fully-fledged performance variant of its electric SU7 saloon today, in the form of the SU7 Ultra.Being first introduced for China, Xiaomi says the SU7 Ultra will offer 'the ultimate driving experience'...
Ford and LG Energy Solution expand EV battery agreements
Electric vehicle battery supplier, LG Energy Solution, has announced a series of new agreements with Ford Motor Company, covering both its European and American operations.Under the new contracts, LG Energy will supply battery modules...
When is Rivian coming to Europe?
The existing Rivian EV duo, the R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck, have already taken the U.S. and Canadian markets by storm, by offering a rugged image and impressive capabilities both on and off-road...
Canoo all-electric vans get UK regulatory green light
US-founded commercial EV firm, Canoo, has been granted regulatory approval for pilot testing of right-hand-drive variants of its electric vans, as it gets closer to a full UK launch.Specifically, this small batch of pilot...
Stellantis trials Factorial solid-state batteries in new EV demonstrators
Stellantis is set to further explore the mainstream application of solid-state batteries in its future EVs, after it announced that a pre-production demonstration fleet of the upcoming Dodge Charger Daytona EV would run on...
Costco and Electric Era partnership brings more fast chargers to the U.S.
Washington-based electric vehicle charging startup firm, Electric Era, has opened its first charging location based at a Costco Wholesale site, also located in the state of Washington.Electric Era has already partnered with a growing...
Alexander Dennis delivers its first fully-electric midibuses, operating in Scotland
Alexander Dennis has delivered the first examples of its fully-electric Enviro100EV bus, which it nicknames the 'midibus' - thanks to its short 8.5 metre length allowing for even more versatility in where it can...
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Global EV market share rises on last September
Despite a fall in overall automotive sales compared to 2023, the proportion of vehicles being sold that are fully electric is on the rise, according to data from New Automotive's latest Global EV Tracker.1.05...
Full Circle CI white paper provides new insights on UK public charging
Full Circle Continuous Improvement has released a new white paper, called 'Plugging into the Future' - which looks at the state of EV charging in the UK, highlighting the needs from EV drivers both...
Heliox and First Bus launch five new electric bus charging depots across UK
EV charging specialist Heliox and UK bus operator First Bus are expanding their collaboration on building electric bus charging depots, with another five such depots set to open across the UK.The five new depots...
Uber partners with EV brands for pop-up test rides
Following the recent push from Uber to switch to EVs, such as introducing the option in over 40 cities worldwide to specifically select a fully-electric vehicle to pick you up, the ride-hailing app has...
InstaVolt to open EV Super Hub in Winchester next March, with 44 ultra-rapid chargers
UK rapid charge point operator, InstaVolt, has revealed more details on its Winchester-based EV charging 'Super Hub'.Consisting of a sizable 44 ultra-rapid chargepoints, the site's strategic location, just off the major A34 and near...
ChargeUK appoints Jarrod Birch, in all-new role as Head of Policy
The UK's leading EV charging infrastructure industry association, ChargeUK, has created a new role of Head of Policy, appointing Jarrod Birch to the position.Birch comes from a previous role as Policy and Advocacy Lead,...
Deadlines for UK Public Charge Point Regulations get closer: What’s required for CPOs?
The UK Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 were enacted last November, which means that several of the specific regulations are reaching the end of their one year grace period.After the 24th of November next...
Eurig Druce appointed as Stellantis UK Group Managing Director
Stellantis' UK divison has undergone management changes, after Eurig Druce was appointed as Group Managing Director.Bringing with him over two decades of automotive experience, Druce comes most recently from a role as Managing Director...
Stellantis ready to scale back EU ICE production to meet targets – Which manufacturers will follow?
Stellantis is prepared to cut back production of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars in the European region, in order for the manufacturer to meet EU ZEV targets as opposed to paying the non-compliance fines.This...
GM Energy launches V2H PowerBank solution, tailored for its EV customers
General Motors' energy ecosystem branch, GM Energy, is offering more energy storage solutions to U.S. customers with the new launch of the 'GM Energy PowerBank'.The solution will be a comptetitor to the Tesla Powerwall...
Rimac begins production at new campus, with phase one complete
EV and battery tech manufacturer, Rimac Group, has completed the first phase of its new campus, located in its home territory of Croatia.This first phase, which has come from a total investment of around...
Cadillac EV wins Germany’s Luxury Car of the Year award, bolstering its European EV push
Soon after Cadillac advanced its European sales with its all-electric luxury SUV, the Lyriq, the model has won Germany's prestigious Luxury Car of the Year award.The Cadillac Lyriq notably stands as an outlier, being...
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