The Germans often stumbled during their first forays with plug-in hybrids. They were so fixated with not being the Toyota Prius, they overcompensated and stuffed big engines under the hood that weren’t all that efficient, even with electrified assistance. BMW in particular tried to convince the world hybrids were still enjoyable to drive. To some
Shell will start to equip its 870 service stations in the Netherlands and in Belgium with fast electric chargers /Belga The Dutch oil company Shell is starting to equip its petrol service stations with fast electric chargers too, starting with 20 stations in the Randstad in the Netherlands. “Only 15 to 20 minutes to charge
No one can deny that something big is happening to the automotive industry. Take a look at Tesla, which has a permanent spotlight on its all-electric cars. From its flagship Model S luxury car, to locking in ~400,000 pre-orders within weeks of unveiling its much more affordable Model 3 for the masses, Tesla is taking on automotive giants
Road trips have been a staple of automobile culture for decades, but with the rise of electric vehicles, charging infrastructure has thrown them a curve ball. Unlike gasoline-powered vehicles, which can refuel almost anywhere in a populated area, electric vehicles require a little more planning to ensure things go smoothly. So, how easy is it?
Amsterdam is the electric vehicle taxi capital of the world, as more taxi companies operate Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 vehicles.
Milton Keynes entrepreneurial start-up, Fuel Included Ltd, provides Electric Cars with free miles included on a single monthly payment. Fuel Included has recently expanded to meet the growing demand for electric cars. Company founder and CTO Trevor Larkum said, “The electric car market is seeing exponential growth. This is a fantastic time to be offering
BMW has announced wireless charging will be added as an option for the 2018 model year 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid. The 3.2 kW wireless system will be integrated with the 530e’s on-board infotainment system to show the charger’s alignment on the screen. The conventional system of charging for the 530e (ie-plugging it in yourself) is
Over the past couple of years, European all-electric car sales have been growing without much drama, as new models, with better electric abilities have continued to assault the mark. Recently sales in Western Europe reached a new all-time record of: 32,700 in the first quarter 15,102 in March Also the market share finds its highest
Lease an Electric Car We can help you if you are looking for the cheapest electric car lease UK. We specialise in providing electric cars in the UK on lease and PCP contracts. Electric Car Lease UK So how does electric car leasing differ from a PCP? With a UK electric car lease you pay a
Tesla is now expanding its energy storage business from simply supplying the battery systems, to also remote control of installed storage systems to make the grid cleaner and more efficient. Tesla calls it aggregation – the next step in energy storage. The idea is to enable Powerwall owners to give utilities access to the battery
