Next generation Mercedes S-Class plug-in hybrid flagship to get clever new charging system, while diesel PHEV will join it The facelifted Mercedes-Benz S-Class plug-in hybrid will feature high tech wireless charging, according to Jochen Strenkert, Mercedes’ man responsible for hybrid powertrains. Speaking to Auto Express before the Geneva Motor Show, Strenkert revealed that Mercedes is
Following the recent changes in the UK’s Plug-In Car Grant, Renault announced that they will continue to offer a free, fully-installed fast charger to ZOE customers. The fast charger is a 7Kw Homecharge wallbox unit and represents a customer saving of £500, representing a unique offer in UK’s electric car market. Renault’s compact EV is
Renault has signed a letter of intent with the Dutch Utrecht City Council, ElaadNL and LomboXnet on Smart Solar Charging for electric vehicles. The signature took place during the state visit to Paris of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, under the schedule of Franco-Dutch Economic Year 2015-2016. THE SMART SOLAR CHARGING NETWORK
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Renault ZOE customers continue to receive a free fast-charging wallbox Wallbox adds to Renault ZOE’s ease of ownership Offer is unique in the UK electric vehicle market place Represents a customer saving of nearly £500 Renault ZOE attracts maximum £4,500 support in new PiCG categories Following the announcement of the changes to the Government Plug-in
“Five years ago, it was said that one of the main reasons people weren’t buying electric cars was because of a lack places to charge them – and the main reason more places to charge weren’t being built was because not enough people were buying electric cars – classic chicken and egg stuff,” says Dale
Seventy service stations on England’s motorway network now have electric vehicle charge points. This equates to 72% of the 97 total. Of the 165 individual charge points, 92% are rapid, allowing batteries to be almost fully replenished in around 30 minutes. RAC Foundation analysis of data from the publicly available, government established, National Charge Point
The Evolt Electric Vehicle (EV) charge point infrastructure supplied and installed by APT Controls at the Dundee taxi company 203020 has become an ‘ideal model’ for cab firms looking to go electric, according to its CEO David Young. 203020 is increasing its fleet to 100 fully electric vehicles, making it the largest EV taxi fleet in the
One year into its new ownership, the Source London charging network isn’t only improving its offering to electric vehicle owners, it’s about to become the basis of a large-scale car sharing scheme. “London should be even more electric vehicle orientated than Paris – it should be the leading city in Europe,” says Cédric Bolloré. “We
The new sockets are designed to make it easier for motorists without driveways to go electric Hundreds of electric car charging points are to be installed at lampposts across Hounslow. The borough has been chosen to host a trial scheme, which it is hoped will encourage more motorists to switch to electric vehicles. Drivers will
