Tag: sustainability
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...
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...
Denmark’s Secret to Stress-Free EV Driving – Unbelievable Charging Convenience!
Denmark has a ton of charging stations, making it super easy to find a place to charge your EV, whether you need a quick top-up or a full charge.Charging your EV in Denmark...
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...
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...
Bolton Council waives fees for pavement charging installations
Bolton Council, in North West England, have decided to waive the fees to install pavement EV charging solutions, on a trial basis.Usually, residents would need to pay an additional £565 on top of the...
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...
Cheapest electric cars in the UK – 2024
As battery technology improves and economies of scale kick in with increased EV production, the cheapest electric cars are increasingly wide ranging. Prices are also getting ever closer to their budget internal combustion engine...
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,...
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...
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...
Voi brings 100 new ebikes to Oxford
Voi is launching 100 new ebikes in Oxford this summer, available through the Voi app and with similar pricing and features as their escooters.The ebikes are designed with automatic gears, safety features like high-grip...
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...
Milence readies for UK entry with development of its first charging hub on British soil
Milence kicks off its debut UK hub in Immingham, launching phase one in November 2024.Positioned at Able Humber Port, the hub leverages Immingham’s top-notch road and rail links and rapid access to 170 million...
Auto Trader reports positive growth in the UK’s used car market, with electric vehicles building in strength
Auto Trader reports the UK’s used car market is growing, with a 5% rise in transactions and a 9% increase in website visits.Electric vehicles will constitute about 4% of cars by the end of...
Smart Charge celebrates its first anniversary: A year in the UK’s destination charging sector
Smart Charge has rapidly expanded in its first year, with 55 hubs and 447 ultra-rapid EV bays.They introduced Nectar points for charging, integrating with Sainsbury’s, marking their 50th hub in Enfield.Aiming for 750 bays...
Zest and Starbucks kick-start their rollout of rapid coffee-stop charge points in the UK
Zest and Café Fortune are installing six 120kW rapid EV charging bays at the new Starbucks in Alfreton.£420 million funding from the Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund supports the rollout.Zest will manage the chargers, supporting...
EV Summit road trip in a Porsche Taycan – a long weekend which wasn’t long enough!
First, a confession - I have never really been a Porsche fan. There I said it. Don’t misunderstand me, I admire the engineering, quality, and performance and recognise that hundreds of thousands of happy...
IMPROVED wins Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year award, demonstrating the growing strength of the emobility market
IMPROVED won the Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year for orchestrating the sale of Heliox Energy to Siemens.Siemens' acquisition of Heliox diversifies its eMobility portfolio, enhancing depot and fleet solutions for eBus and eTruck charging.The...
Nic Thomas brings marketing and branding expertise to propel Changan Automobile’s European expansion
Nic Thomas, with Ford and Nissan experience, now leads Marketing, Sales & Service, Europe for Changan Automobile.Changan, a Chinese automaker, aims for a 100% EV and hybrid lineup by 2025, producing 2.3 million vehicles...
EV Leaders: Luca Fontanelli is CEO of E-GAP ENGINEERING and E-GAP Italy
Luca has been CEO of E-GAP Italy since 2020 and recently also appointed as CEO of E-GAP ENGINEERING. With Luca at the helm, E-GAP has become a leading name in innovative EV charging solutions....