Hyundai named Manufacturer of the Year at EVIEs

Hyundai Motor UK has secured a top accolade at the inaugural Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence awards (EVIEs). The company was named ‘Manufacturer of the Year’, fighting off stiff competition from Groupe PSA and Nissan. The expert judging panel noted Hyundai Motor’s range of ultra-low emission products, alongside the company’s dedicated fleet team. Additionally, the…

New Motion extends electric vehicle charging network

Electric vehicle charging provider, NewMotion, has announced a roaming partnership with UK charge point operator Osprey Charging, formerly Engenie. Under the partnership, 259 rapid connections will be added to NewMotion’s public charging network. NewMotion recently connected the 170,000th charge point to its roaming network and now counts over 3,000 charging locations in the UK. Osprey Charging…

Volvo brings electric motor development in-house

Volvo has opened a brand-new electric motor lab in Shanghai, China, the latest addition to its global network of facilities for the development and testing of electric car components. The lab comes in addition to ongoing e-motor development in Gothenburg, Sweden, and state-of-the-art battery labs in China and Sweden. Bringing the development of electric motors…

Renault previews Mégane eVision at eWays event

Renault has revealed the Mégane eVision electric car at its inaugural eWays event, running from 15th to 27th October 2020. Billed as a dynamic hatchback, it features one of the thinnest batteries on the market and a new ultra-compact powertrain providing a more spacious interior layout, claims Renault. The production version of the Mégane eVision is set to…