Net Zero Emissions For UK By 2015
Originally published on Sustainnovate. The UK government will be enshrining the net-zero emissions climate change goal that resulted from the COP21 talks in Paris into law, following advice from the...
View ArticleReport: EV Charging Station Buildout & Relevant Workforce Training Would...
A new report commissioned by the Institute of the Motor Industry argues that the UK’s economy could be boosted by around £51 billion a year if the government was to make strategic investments into the...
View ArticleMahindra’s Cheap Electric e2o Coming To UK Next Month!
Originally published on Sustainnovate. The India-based car manufacturer Mahindra has now opened up reservations for its e2o electric car in the UK market. The 3-door, 4-seat hatchback possesses an...
View ArticleDyson Using Public Money To Develop An Electric Car, UK Government Documents...
Rumors were going around last year that the well-known UK-based company Dyson was in the process of developing an electric car. According to documents recently released by the UK government, it appears...
View ArticleRoute 57 Roadtrip — Electric Roadtrip Through UK & Ireland In Kia Soul EV
It seems that roadtrips in electric vehicles are becoming increasingly feasible (and enjoyable), given how often we seem to be hearing about them as of late. Of course many of the roadtrips we’ve...
View ArticleElectric Carsharing Is A Win! Help Me Launch It In Wroclaw, Poland!!
Originally published on CleanTechnica. This article jumps into 3 things: 1) my experience using (& loving) carsharing 10–12 years ago, 2) a new study out of London on the benefits of carsharing (or...
View ArticlePOD Point & Nissan UK Partner Up
Originally published on CleanTechnica. The UK-based electric vehicle charging station firm POD Point has been named as an approved supplier of home charging solutions for Nissan GB, according to an...
View ArticleOwner Of London Taxi Company Raises $400 Million Through Green Bonds Sale,...
Originally published on CleanTechnica. The owner of London Taxi Company, the manufacturer of London’s iconic black cabs, has raised $400 million in new funding through a green bonds sale, according to...
View ArticleUK’s Commons Environment Committee: More Cities Should Be Home To “Clean Air...
Originally published on CleanTechnica. More cities in the UK should be granted the enhanced powers allowing for the ban of highly polluting vehicles from city centers — powers being granted to London,...
View Article15 Interesting Europe Electric Car Charts
The European Alternative Fuels Observatory recently reached out to let me know about the fascinating electric car data it aggregates and organizes for the European market. Its website is a treasure...
View ArticleEV-Box Opens New Office In UK
The electric vehicle charging solutions firm EV-Box has opened a new office in the UK, according to a new press release the company sent our way. The new EV-Box UK and Ireland division will be led by a...
View ArticleCity Of London Cuts Hybrid Vehicle Privileges On June 24
As of June 24 hybrid vehicles will no longer be granted special privileges when operating within the city of London, according to recent reports. To be more specific, hybrid vehicle owners will now be...
View Article10 EU Countries Have Breached National Emission Ceilings Directive Limits...
Even following the passing of the 2010 deadline for compliance, 10 European Union countries have remained in breach of the individual air-pollutant emission limits established by the National Emission...
View ArticleLondon Taxi Company Looks To Export Its Iconic But Plug-In Hybrid Taxis
Technically, London Taxi Company isn’t a London or even a UK company — it’s owned by Chinese company Geely (which also owned Volvo). Without eliminating the iconic look of London’s taxis, which made me...
View ArticleHyundai Reveals UK Prices For Hybrid & Electric Versions Of The Ioniq
Pricing information for the hybrid and all-electric versions of the Hyundai Ioniq in the UK market have now been revealed, showing that Hyundai is clearly taking the market seriously, as it will be...
View ArticlePOD Point Chargers Providing Free Home Charging Points With Nissan LEAF...
The electric vehicle charging solutions firm POD Point has identified itself as one of the suppliers of free home charging solutions to Nissan LEAF buyers in the UK making the purchase with finance,...
View ArticlePOD Point Gets More Recognition For EV Charging Leadership
The UK-based electric vehicle changing point firm POD Point has been named as one of the finalists in the Lloyds Bank Business Awards — specifically being nominated for the Grichan Partnership...
View ArticleRoute 57 EV Road Trip — 2,500 Miles Through The UK & Ireland In An EV
Taking a road trip in an all-electric vehicle is still something of challenge. How practical is it to do so? How should charging stops be planned? How reliable are charging station finder apps? How...
View ArticleFully Charged Takes A Fully Charged Electric Bike To The Streets Of London...
Originally published on Bikocity. “Cycling along on a fantastic state-of-the-art, ebike. … Oh, Lord,” Robert Llewellyn exclaims. “Wow, that is amazing. Cause that is so easy now when I am peddling that...
View ArticleTesla Model S P90D Traveling Through Beautiful Scotland (Video)
Fans of the Tesla Model S, and also the scenery and terrain of Scotland, may appreciate the beautiful video posted below. It’s a Tesla fan video showing a Tesla Model S P90D traversing various parts of...
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