Tag: sustainability

Hertz has joined forces with GREENFLEET, a leading communication platform for decision-makers in the transport and fleet industries, as the official vehicle partner for its 2023 EV Rally. Hertz will provide electric vehicles (EVs)...

Ben Macdonald has always had a passion for sustainability and was an active environmental campaigner in New Zealand. He moved to the UK and has worked in education in a variety of schools in...

Following the recent announcement from Volkswagen about its new ID.2all concept, the company has confirmed that will also launch an even smaller car, roughly the size of a VW Polo, that will likely become...

Morris Commercial, the UK-based automotive engineering and manufacturing start-up, has announced that it has completed a significant funding round. This brings new investment to the project alongside the capital secured from investors since the...

Volkswagen has provided a first glimpse of its ID. 2all concept vehicle, the brand’s first electric car costing less than £22,000 (€25,000). This will be Volkswagen’s first front-wheel-drive electric car and it will offer...

Opcharge, one of the leading charge point operators in The Netherlands, has announced its entry into the UK market with the opening of its first electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the Diocese of...

West Suffolk Council has announced that it has appointed ubitricity, the leading charge point operator in the UK with a network of over 6,500 public charge points, to roll out a network of 100 public...

BMW has announced that in a few months’ time the eighth generation of the BMW 5 Series saloon will make its debut and best of all it will be available as a zero emissions...

Kia Corporation has today revealed images of the exterior and interior design of the Kia EV9, its first three-row flagship electric vehicle (EV), following the teaser pictures we brought you earlier in the month....

The Volkswagen Group has announced solid year results for 2022, despite global economic headwinds. The Group’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) strategy continued to advance in 2022 and demonstrated the popularity of the latest model...

According to new research by Auto Trader, the leading British automotive classified advertising business, a third of all drivers in the UK claim they will never switch to an electric vehicle (EV). This is...

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you’ll land among the stars”, wrote the American clergyman and Donald Trump’s favourite pastor, Norman Vincent Peale. It’s a cute, folksy mantra about aspiration and...

Volkswagen Group and its battery company PowerCo have announced that they have selected St. Thomas in Ontario, Canada to establish Volkswagen’s first overseas electric vehicle (EV) battery gigafactory. This will produce sustainable unified battery...

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...

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,...

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, 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...

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...

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...

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...

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, 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...

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 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...