Nissan aims to sell a million EVs a year by 2022
Car manufacturer Nissan has outlined plans to launch eight new electric vehicles (EVs) and sell a million every year by 2022. That incldues four models for China where it is planning to expand its...
View ArticleNew project trials EV to building energy storage
A new project is trialling the use of electric vehicle (EV) batteries as energy storage for office buildings. ENGIE, Hitachi Europe and Mitsubishi Motors linked the first “vehicle to everything” (V2X)...
View ArticleCitroën and Peugeot owner to launch EV unit
The owner of car brands including Citroën, Peugeot and Vauxhall is to set up a new business unit dedicated to electric vehicles (EVs). PSA’s new Low Emission Vehicles Business Unit aims to introduce...
View ArticleUK’s EV charging points ‘could top 100k by September’
Electric vehicle (EV) charging points in the UK could number as many as 100,000 locations by September 2018. That’s according to low carbon vehicle infrastructure firm Bookmycharge, which expects this...
View ArticleThe future of energy in Mars?
How can we get to Mars? What technologies could be used for energy generation there? Bas Lansdorp, CEO and Co-founder of Mars One will answer those questions and many more as he opens the Energy Live...
View ArticleMEPs back near zero energy buildings by 2050
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have backed new rules to make buildings smarter and more energy efficient across the EU. They have set a goal of near zero energy buildings by 2050, with a...
View ArticleOVO Energy unveils domestic vehicle-to-grid charger
OVO Energy has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first widely available domestic vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charger. ELN attended the launch event, which also saw the release of a new smart charger, a...
View ArticleCalifornia agency investigates Tesla over safety concerns
An investigation has been launched into Tesla by the California’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA). It has started inspection following allegations of serious injuries at the...
View ArticleUK’s EV sales shoot up 11% year-on-year
The UK’s electric vehicle (EV) sales have shot up by 11% in the last year. That’s according to a new report from the Centre of Automotive Management (CAM), which suggests although this brings the...
View ArticleUK councils light up with subsidy-free and ‘smart’ solar
Councils across the UK are leading the way on developing solar farms that do not rely on government subsidies. That’s according to new research, which suggests they are also planning “smart”...
View ArticleAce! Wimbledon serves up plastic straws ban
Wimbledon has joined the war against plastic as it is banning the use of plastic straws at this year’s championships. The All England Lawn Tennis Club made the announcement that no plastic straws will...
View ArticleNew EU law will see EVs pump up the noise
From next year, all new electric vehicles (EVs) across Europe will need to be sold with built-in ‘white noise’ to warn pedestrians of their presence. In March, the UK Government committed to common...
View ArticleScottishPower launches energy tariff for EVs
ScottishPower has launched its first energy tariff for householders with electric vehicles (EVs). The ‘smart’ EV tariff offers 100% renewable energy and an app allows customers to locate their nearest...
View ArticleChargePoint partners with utility infrastructure firm
A provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment has partnered with a utility infrastructure firm to accelerate the growth of the UK’s charging network. Fulcrum and ChargePoint aim to deliver an...
View ArticleOxford Council trials ‘world’s first pop-up’ EV chargers
Oxford City Council is trialling what is claimed to be the world’s first “pop-up” electric vehicle (EV) charging points. People across the city are being encouraged to nominate their street to take...
View ArticleNew York announces $4.2m to boost rapid EV charging
New York State has announced an investment worth $4.2 million (£3m) to install more high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the motorway. The investment is part of Governor Andrew M...
View ArticleAll aboard! Electric buses to take the lead for EVs by 2030
Electric buses are predicted to charge ahead of other low carbon types of transport as electric vehicle (EV) sales rapidly accelerate in the the late 2020s. That’s according to new statistics from...
View ArticleBP invests $20m in ultra-fast EV charging battery start-up
BP is investing $20 million (£15m) in an Israeli start-up that develops ultra-fast charging battery for electric vehicles (EVs). StoreDot is said to have developed a battery system that could...
View ArticleIEA: Only four out of 38 clean technologies on track to meet sustainability...
Only four out of 38 clean energy technologies were on track to meet long term sustainability goals last year. That’s according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) new and updated online hub that...
View ArticleLondon Assembly: Parking for EVs should be free or discounted
Parking for electric vehicle (EV) drivers should be free or discounted in London in the short term for a limited period. That’s one of the suggestions from the London Assembly to help boost the uptake...
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