GKN Automotive developing 800V eDrive technologies for EVs
These future systems, utilising and harnessing 800V technology, are already at advanced stages of development and being tested in real-world conditions.Â
GKN Automotive’s global experts...
Polestar to double market presence in 2021
EV performance brand Polestar has announced it will launch in nine new markets and double its retail presence by the end of the year.
Through...
Survey: More drivers now expect next car to be electric or hybrid
New research reveals that the number of drivers expecting their next car to be fully electric has risen by 32% in twelve months.Â
A study...
Electric taxi firm Dynamo unveils £2m growth strategy
Coventry-based Dynamo Motor Company, which converts Nissan e-NV200 Evalia MPVs into all-electric black cabs, has announced its new £2m growth strategy.
The company has already...
Asda switches to EV-only company car fleet
Asda has become the first supermarket in the UK to move its whole company car fleet to EVs.
The business made the change after 85%...
GeniePoint to join Zap-Pay network
National EV charging network GeniePoint has joined Zap-Pay, the method of paying for charging across networks from within the Zap-Map mapping service.
Zap-Map and Equans...
Government selects Leyland Trucks for electric lorry trial
Leyland Trucks is to participate in a project designed to help UK operators make the transition to battery electric lorries.
A total of 20 DAF...
Visitor registration now open for Cenex-LCV2021 and Cenex-CAM2021
Registration is now open for visitors to attend the annual Cenex-Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV2021) and Cenex-Connected Automated Mobility (CAM2021) events at UTAC Millbrook Proving...
Wirral to get on-street EV charging points
A pilot project will see on-street electric vehicle charging points introduced in Wirral for the first time.
Wirral Council is about to start work on...
EV-only new and used car marketplace launches
A new website exclusively selling electric, plug-in or hybrid cars – JustGoEV – has been launched.
The site. www.JustGoEV.co.uk, already has more than 3,000 EVs,...
Renault delivers first EVs for Lyreco
The Renault Master E-Tech has been chosen by distributor of workplace products and services Lyreco to spearhead the transition of its UK business to...
Zap-Map and Advanced Infrastructure to create zero carbon EV route planner
Charging app Zap-Map is partnering with energy and carbon data science company Advanced Infrastructure to create a new low carbon route planner function for...
Rapid charging units reducing EV charging time by 50%
Leading EV charge point network, InstaVolt, has announced the installation of its fastest charger units yet, which can add 100 miles of range in...
Villages in Leicestershire get new EV charging points
A council in Leicestershire is creating new EV bays with charging points at several of its pay and display village car parks.
Blaby District Council...
Well-to-Tank routes for hydrogen to help deliver net zero transport
The use of hydrogen for hard-to-electrify transport applications as well as a wide range of industrial and domestic heating, cooking and other applications is...
Iconic British EV chargepoint design to be created
EV chargepoints across the UK could become as recognisable as the red post box, following the appointment of the Royal College of Art (RCA)...
Mercedes introduces electric roadside assistance van
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has introduced its first electric roadside assistance van, as part of a pilot project in London.
The eSprinter, based at the Marshall...
The Energyst – Latest issue out now
The latest edition of The Energyst is now ready to read today online or via the new Energyst App.
The Energyst is now published monthly,...
Choose the right tyres for your EV, warns TyreSafe
Owners of EVs could in for a shock if they do not pay close attention to the tyres they choose when the originals need...
LV Britannia Rescue launches EV breakdown service
LV Britannia Rescue (LV BR) has partnered with LAR Traffic Services to launch an electric breakdown service for its customers in Central London.
As part...