Tag: Electric vehicles
Milton Keynes EV drivers invited to take part in charging trial
Electric vehicle drivers in Milton Keynes can now apply to trial domestic smart chargers, vehicle to grid (V2G) chargers and home battery storage, with the option to keep the equipment at the end of the project. The project is investigating ways to balance the peaks of electricity use associated with charging electric vehicles at home.…
100,000 Battery Electric Vehicles to hit UK roads in 2020
At least 98,500 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2020, according to figures from electric vehicle leasing company DriveElectric. This figure is based on DriveElectric’s own forecasts, and it will represent a significant increase from 37,850 - the number of battery electric vehicles registered in the UK in 2019.…
Electric taxis go wireless in Nottingham
The UK could soon see a revolution in how electric vehicles are charged as the Transport Secretary announces a £3.4m investment in trials for wireless charging of electric taxis in Nottingham. Wireless charging at taxi ranks could provide an alternative to plugs and chargepoints, meaning multiple taxis could recharge at once - supporting drivers to…
Tokyo Motor Show: Electric Vehicles take centre stage
New electric and self-driving vehicles have taken centre stage at the Tokyo Motor Show as car-makers move towards more sustainable transport methods. High-profile manufacturers including Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors and Lexus are showcasing concept electric vehicles at the event, which is expected to be attended by more than 700,000 people. They have been joined on the…
Sir James Dyson scraps project to build electric cars
Sir James Dyson has announced that a project to build electric cars has been scrapped. The inventor, best known for his vacuum cleaners, said engineers had developed a “fantastic electric car” but it was not commercially viable. In an email to workers, Sir James Dyson said the company had unsuccessfully tried to find a buyer…
Tesla says car fire caused by failed battery module
Tesla has said a fire in one of its cars in China was caused by the failure of a single battery module and investigators found no defects in the car’s systems. The electric car maker said on its social media account that a joint team examined the battery, software, manufacturing information and the vehicle’s history…
Savvy Brit motorists could save over £40K in fuel by going electric, claims EDF
The average British motorist will spend over a staggering £56,000 on fuel in a lifetime, according to new figures from EDF Energy. With the average lifetime cost of charging an electric vehicle coming in at just over £15,000, savvy Brits could save over £41,000 on fuel by going electric in the near future. New research…
Nissan unveils zero-emissions ice cream van
Nissan is promising to take the ICE (internal combustion engine) out of ice cream with its all-electric, zero-emission concept for ‘Clean Air Day’ in the UK today (June 20th). Most ice cream vans, particularly older models, have diesel engines which are kept running to operate the refrigeration equipment. But with some UK towns and cities…
Jaguar Land Rover and BMW join forces to develop electric drive systems
Jaguar I-PACE: Image from Wikipedia Jaguar Land Rover and BMW Group today are joining forces to develop next generation Electric Drive Units (EDUs) in a move they hope will support the advancement of electrification technologies. The manufacturers claim the strategic collaboration will build on the knowledge and expertise in electrification…
Nissan Energy and OPUS unveil camping concept with electric car batteries
Nissan Energy and OPUS Campers have collaborated on a smart camping concept that uses second-life Nissan electric vehicle batteries to deliver up to a week’s worth of remote power for ‘off-grid’ adventures. Due to be unveiled at the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at The NEC, Birmingham, UK from 19-24 February 2019, the Nissan x OPUS…
