Electric vehicles - Page 19

Volkswagen has launched the all-new Tiguan, which will be available in petrol, diesel, mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid options.

The UK’s transition to battery electric vehicles has emerged from its ‘early adopter’ market phase as more than 800,000 have been registered since 2018, says the SMMT.

Ford has released details of its first ever Ranger plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), with production due to start next year.

Mazda will have its flagship CX-60 PHEV and MX-30 fully electric crossover SUV as part of its presence at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live on October 3 & 4.

The UK has been ranked the fifth best-prepared market in the world for the electric vehicle transition, according to EY’s latest EV Country Readiness Index.

Used electric vehicles have recorded an increase in average prices for the first time in over a year following months of declining values, new data suggests.

Volkswagen has given us a preview of what its future performance models could look like, with the unveiling of the ID X Performance.

The new electric Mercedes-Benz eCitan is now available to order and is priced from £33,995, excluding VAT and the plug-in van grant.

BMW Group will invest more than £600 million in Mini factories in Oxford and Swindon to prepare for all-electric production from 2030.

Omoda has released pricing and specification for the 5 SUV, which will go on sale from March 2024 with a choice of petrol or electric powertrains.

Lotus has revealed a "four-door hyper-GT", which will join its growing line-up of electric vehicles (EVs).

Almost one-third of drivers would be happy to buy or lease from an automotive brand they hadn’t heard of to get an EV, says ALD Automotive LeasePlan UK

Consumer confidence in electric cars has dropped significantly from two years ago, with only 9% of buyers, in a recent survey, saying their next car would be electric.

The Fleet News at 10 panellists will be on hand at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live with two special sessions dedicated to troubleshooting EV challenges.

Stellantis has restarted production at its Ellesmere Port factory after reinventing the location as a dedicated electric-only facility.

SP Energy Networks and ev.energy saved 100kW of energy after pausing electric vehicle charging for 112 drivers for one hour as part of a “turn down” event.

Stellantis testing has found that 24 of its existing European engines sold since 2014 are ready to use drop-in e-fuel without any powertrain modification.

Fleets accounted for the majority of new car sales in August as the corporate sector continues to support a growth in registrations.

BMW has expanded the powertrain line-up for the iX1 with the introduction of the eDrive20, which is available to order now.

Mercedes-benz has revealed the Concept CLA with an all-new electric powertrain that provides a range of up to 466 miles.

BMW has demonstrated what its next generation of cars will look like with the Vision Neue Klasse concept.

Volkswagen has unveiled the ID GTI, a concept version of its first electric GTI model.

Mini has unveiled the next-generation Mini Cooper Electric, which will replace the existing Mini Electric.

BYD has launched the Seal, a new electric saloon that will compete in the D-segment.

Location data should be used by local authorities to ensure that electric vehicle chargepoints are fitted in the best places, a new report says.

The full agenda for this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live on October 3 & 4 is available to explore so delegates can plan ahead before the show.

SMS has said fleets planning their strategies for future charging solutions will benefit from the key learnings from the telecoms industry.

The electric truck will be operating last-mile groupage deliveries in London and the south east.

This year’s Fleet & Mobility Live will feature a special panel debate exploring what fleets can expect from the UK’s rapidly growing EV charging infrastructure.

Jaguar has confirmed the I-Pace will be discontinued alongside all the brand's internal combustion engine (ICE) models in 2025, when the brand is re-launched.

Andy Picton, chief commercial vehicle editor at Glass’s, examines new and used van sales and the impact of uncertainty around the 2030 ICE ban.

Carmakers face additional costs of more than £600m under new Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) mandate rules, for selling non-electric cars and vans.

The latest electric vehicle news, including SSE opens new depot charging hub for electric vehicles.

Nio won't launch in the UK until it has developed the infrastructure to offer battery swaps, the company's UK managing director has confirmed.

JLR is recruiting 300 new staff members in the West Midlands to support an increase in production of Range Rover models.

Tevva is set to merge with US-based ElectraMeccanica to create a global electric truck business.

We've selected seven electric vans, using data from the Commercial Fleet Van Running Costs Tool, that are cost effective and practical.

Honda’s new hybrid and plug-in hybrid - which offers an electric-only range of up to 50 miles - CR-V C-segment SUV range will start from £45,895 on the road.

The House of Lords has launched an inquiry into electric vehicles and Government plans to stop the sale of new internal combustion engine cars and vans.

Used battery electric vehicle (BEVs) sales have increased, growing by 81.8% to 30,645 units in quarter two, representing 1.7% of the market.