Uniti has launched the One, a compact pure-electric car that will arrive next year with a starting price of £15,100. That figure includes the £3,500 UK Plug-in Car Grant, which although it is yet to officially receive, is expected to qualify when…
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Porsche launches Taycan 4S
Porsche has revealed the Taycan 4S, set to join the company’s pure-electric sports saloon range from early next year. The new Taycan 4S produces 390 kW (530hp) in overboost, or up to 420 kW (571hp) when fitted with the optional Performance Batter…
BP Chargemaster launches ultra rapid charging site
Polar is rolling out its ultra-rapid EV charge points, with four new 150 kW units going live at the BP Hammersmith site in London. The double header devices – CCS and CHAdeMO – are currently on free vend for an introductory time,…
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Toyota reveals Mirai MkII and RAV4 PHEV
Toyota will showcase a second-generation Mirai concept at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. The saloon continues to use Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell powertrain, but with an improvement of around 30% in range. Built on Toyota’s latest mo…
EVs smash sales record in September
September was a record month for the electric car market, with more than 7,700 pure-electric models registered. Combined with more than 5,000 plug-in hybrid registrations, the total electric vehicle figure for September 2019 was almost 12,900 units. Th…
Renault Zoe Z.E.50 first drive
As popular EVs go, Renault’s Zoe is right up there with the Nissan Leaf and BMW i3. It’s got a big following in the UK and Europe, as buyers fall for the charms of the pure-electric supermini. There’s now a new one,…
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UK plug-in car sales dominated by Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV continues its dominance of the UK electric vehicle market, with almost 42,500 of the Japanese firm’s plug-in hybrid SUVs on the road by the end of June 2019. That’s according to the latest set of figures from t…
Leicester to trial on street residential EV charge points
Electric vehicle drivers in Leicester are set to benefit from almost £100,000 of government funding to trial on-street residential EV charge points in the city. Leicester City Council has received £95,340 from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles and t…
Renault Zoe electrifies Scottish Fire and Rescue Service fleet
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has ordered 45 Renault Zoe’s, to be used throughout the country in support of its front-line operations. Renault’s popular electric supermini is the first stage in the organisations aim to have an…
Nissan partners with EDF for V2G charging
Nissan and EDF have agreed a deal to offer a combined package allowing Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 owners vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging capabilities. The partnership will initially be focused on business users, with a consumer launch planned in future. Th…