The new plug-in hybrid BMW X5 xDrive45e promises up to 54 miles on electric power and over 140mpg, but does it deliver? Verdict 4 stars The new BMW X5 xDrive45e will actually be the best version of the X5 for many potential buyers. This is a very accomplished plug-in hybrid SUV with plenty of premium
Pricing dilemma pivotal to unlocking V2G potential
There is “brilliant” potential for vehicle-to-grid charging technologies to sweep the UK, but only if the industry can bring prices down. That’s the view of Tom Pakenham, director of electric vehicles at OVO and Kaluza, who said that V2G technologies could “unlock the potential of the car in ways smart charging just doesn’t”. Kaluza parent
V2G tech soon to be economically viable, ready to deliver millions in consumer benefits
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) EV chargers could be economically viable in the near term and save hundreds of millions of pounds in grid costs, but only if the industry can deliver specific conditions. That is the principal finding from a new report on the technology, published this week on the back of a government-funded competition surrounding the
V2G potential ripe to ‘smooth out’ UK renewables intermittency, Octopus EV chief says
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology could “smooth out” the intermittency issues of renewables within the next ten years, says Octopus Electric Vehicles CEO Fiona Howarth. With a new partnership between Octopus Energy, Octopus Electric Vehicles, Engenie and Marston’s, Octopus Electric Vehicles has expanded its EV portfolio. Eight charge points at Marston’s pubs will be powered with renewable
GRIDSERVE unveils £1 billion ‘Electric Forecourt’ EV infrastructure programme
GRIDSERVE has unveiled plans to install a UK-wide network of ‘Electric Forecourts’, delivering ultra-fast EV charging for the public. More than 100 forecourts are to be developed at strategic locations under a five-year plan valued at around £1 billion. Each forecourt will feature dedicated zones for both private and fleet vehicles such as taxis, buses
Sixth Consecutive What Car? Win for Renault’s Electric ZOE
Renault ZOE wins ‘Best Electric Car for less than £30,000’ at the What Car? Awards 2019 All-electric Renault ZOE has taken the award every year since 2014 ZOE sales were up 1.25 per cent in 2018 to 1993 vehicles Renault is the number one EV manufacturer in Europe At this evening’s What Car? Awards the
OVO installs its first domestic vehicle-to-grid charger
OVO has successfully installed its first vehicle-to-grid charger in a customer’s home, after the charge point was unveiled at the Energy Technology Product Showcase earlier this year. The 6kW OVO Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) domestic bi-directional charger offers drivers of certain electric vehicles the opportunity to discharge excess electricity from their cars back to the electric grid
Renault Pro+ commercial vehicles announces pricing and specification of new Renault Master Z.E.
Ordering is now open for the New Renault Master Z.E., the all-electric version of the largest Renault Pro+ LCV priced from £45,700 excluding VAT (after the Government PiVG) Ideal for emissions-free access to city-centres and benefiting from a payload of up to 1,128kg, New Master Z.E is perfect for last-mile deliveries. Utilising the manufacturer’s electric
EDF Energy prepares launch of V2G offer following agreement with Nuvve
EDF Energy is to offer its business customers vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers, as well as using them on its own sites, after partnering with charger supplier and technology developer Nuvve. The supplier is expecting the partnership to result in up to 1,500 installations of V2G chargers, while hoping to unlock 15MW of additional energy storage capacity
Nissan Leaf gets approval for vehicle-to-grid use in Germany
So-called vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is a connection between the EV and the grid through which power can flow from the grid to the vehicle and vice-versa. That potentially enables car owners to sell energy to the network, while utilities could use electric cars as a backstop if demand rises. Nissan said it would initially target