The UK new car market declined -2.9% in February, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 79,594 models were registered in the month, traditionally one of the year’s quietest ahead of the crucial March numb…
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Equipmake to launch world’s most power dense electric motor
The world’s most power dense permanent magnet electric motor is under development in the UK. Expert electrification company, Equipmake, has teamed up with leading additive manufacturing organisation HiETA to develop the next-generation motor as part of…
Equipmake to launch world’s most power dense electric motor
The world’s most power dense permanent magnet electric motor is under development in the UK. Expert electrification company, Equipmake, has teamed up with leading additive manufacturing organisation HiETA to develop the next-generation motor as part of…
Premium chauffeur service launches in London with a fleet of Jaguar I-PACEs
A new all-electric premium chauffeur service called Havn launches today in London with a fleet of all-electric Jaguar I-PACE performance SUVs. Each ride can be tailored to the preferences of the passenger with options such as playlist, temperature, and…
EV charging points at UK supermarkets double in two years
The number of EV charging points at supermarkets has doubled in the last two years, according to data analysed by Zap-Map and the RAC. Some 542 EV charger units were installed by supermarkets from the end of October 2017 to the end of 2019, taking the …
Gloucestershire Police are on a charge with 75 new Nissan EVs
Gloucestershire Constabulary has taken delivery of 75 electric vehicles from Nissan, making 21% of its fleet zero-emissions and reducing its CO₂ output by more than 190 tonnes a year. The vehicles include a total of 66 Nissan LEAF EVs, of which 11 will…
Nissan UK launches Leaf e+ N-TEC Limited Edition
Nissan UK is launching an N-TEC edition of the Leaf e+ with a 62-kWh battery, limited to 1,000 units. The limited-edition will join the cross-car line N-TEC versions of Micra, Qashqai and X-trail that were launched in January. With the Nissan Leaf e+, the Japanese company says that the newly-developed 62kWh battery pack offers 55% […]
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Volvo Car UK to supply 22 XC40 Recharge T5 Plug-in Hybrid cars to Thomas Hardie Commercials
Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd, the North West’s main distributor of Volvo Trucks and Buses, has invested in a 22-strong fleet of Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 Plug-in Hybrid cars. The vehicles, due for delivery in April, will be used by management and the sal…
ZSW analysis shows global number of EVs at 7.9 million
In 2019, the worldwide stock of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with battery-electric drives or with range extenders, as well as plug-in hybrid drives has increased to around 7.9 million, 2.3 million more than a year ago. The figures are taken from a recent survey by the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research […]
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New Nissan LEAF e+ N-TEC limited edition delivers more power, range and technology
Nissan has confirmed the all-electric LEAF range will benefit from a new N-TEC limited edition, joining the cross car line N-TEC versions of Micra, Qashqai and X-Trail, which were launched in January. Priced at £32,795 OTR (including the £3,500 Governm…
