The number of electric vehicle (EV) users in Milton Keynes has tripled over the summer. In January 2016, Milton Keynes Council was awarded Go Ultra Low City status which through funding support from central government for infrastructure is designed to increase the use of EVs in the city. The number has now increased from 220
Funding committed to low emission taxis and motorbikes, plus more chargepoints for workplaces and residential streets. A major £35 million package to boost the uptake of ultra-low emission cars and scooters was unveiled by Transport Minister John Hayes today (13 October 2016). The fresh funding commitment will see thousands more electric vehicle chargepoints installed on
Car manufacturers welcome plans by the EU to boost the convenience of electric cars by increasing recharging facilities Every new or refurbished house in Europe will need to be equipped with an electric vehicle recharging point, under a draft EU directive expected to come into effect by 2019. In a further boost to prospects for
The modern internal combustion engine first came from Germany and now Germany wants to put a nail in its coffin. The Bundesrat has passed a resolution to ban the ICE beginning in 2030. [10/8/16] Germany’s Spiegel Magazin reported this morning that the country’s top legislative body was able to reach a bi-partisan agreement that hopes
Renault Pro+ is to present the all-electric New Kangoo Z.E. on 13 January at the 2017 European Motor Show in Brussels, Belgium. Renault Pro+ will equip the latest Kangoo Z.E. with a new motor and battery package that will increase the model’s driving range by more than 50 per cent, from 106 miles (170km) to
[From 13 September 2016] Renault has handed over the keys to its 100,000th electric car, a ZOE, in the Norwegian capital of Oslo, today A pioneer of all-electric vehicles, Renault is the European leader with 27% market share for electric cars Five years since the launch of its first electric vehicle, Renault has handed over
The updated BMW i3 is better than ever and this Range Extender makes range anxiety a thing of the past Verdict: 4 stars The BMW i3 is a more compelling proposition than ever thanks to its bigger battery pack and improved range. The pure EV version will cost pennies to run, but it’s this REx
The End of an Era (Renault ZOE 2015)
I heard the news from Renault in about the middle of December that there were just 11 of the Renault ZOE ‘Dynamique Nav’ still in ‘stock’, i.e. available to sell across the UK dealer network or in Renault’s south coast import yard. That is the 2015 model of the ZOE, the one with the 22kWh
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