JLR opens new EV and connected testing facility

Jaguar Land Rover has opened a new a site to test the next generation of vehicles for electrical and radio interference.  The Electromagnetic Compatibility laboratory at Gaydon is designed to ensure future vehicles meet current and future legislation and quality standards for connectivity and electronics. New Range Rover Sport, which launched in May, was the first vehicle to […]

EV test drive programme launched by Gridserve

Charging Infrastructure firm Gridserve has launched a new electric vehicle test drive programme with motorists able to take out the latest cars from its Electric Forecourts in Braintree and Norwich. TransportandEnergy.com reports drivers will be able to experience the best electric vehicles from multiple brands, get impartial advice, find out more about charging solutions and […]

Sony and Honda partner on new mobility company

Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a new company to engage in the sale of high-value-added electric vehicles and provide services for mobility. The new company will aim to bring together Honda’s environmental and safety technologies, mobility development capabilities, vehicle body manufacturing technology and after-sales service […]

Siemens invests $25m in wireless charging company

Siemens has invested US$25 million (£20.4 million) in acquiring a minority stake in American wireless technology company WiTricity. Siemens and WiTricity say they will work together to drive innovation in the emerging market for wireless EV charging, which they say is expected to reach $2 billion by 2028 in Europe and North America alone. The […]

Fiat going all-electric from next month

Fiat has announced the removal of all non-electrified vehicles from sale in the UK. This will take effect from 1st July 2022 with the whole Fiat range now coming in electrified forms, from hybrids to fully-electric.  The company says that in 2021, more than 60% of Fiat’s line-up was electrified offering at least one low […]

UK “months away” from hitting 500,000 battery electric vehicles milestone

The RAC has issued figures estimating that there are around 456,000 zero-emission Battery Electric Vehicles on the UK’s roads – with in the region of 77,000 registered in 2022 alone. That’s along with more than 348,000 plug-in hybrids. RAC EV spokesperson Simon Williams said: “Our analysis shows we’re now tantalisingly close to hitting the magic […]

Electric vehicle sales continue to reach an all-time high says the Government

Electric vehicles (EVs) have more than doubled in the north of England, revealed through new figures released this week, as the government’s drive towards cleaner, affordable travel boosts tens of thousands of green jobs across the UK.  New statistics show the UK’s transport revolution is well underway with EV registration numbers in the north of England rising […]

RAC begins rolling out faster emergency EV chargers to patrol vans

The RAC has begun rolling out a faster version of its engine-powered emergency charger for electric cars, in order to get electric car drivers moving again even more quickly. Describing it as “the modern-day equivalent of a fuel can for electric cars”, RAC EV Boost has been uprated from 3.5kW to 5kW to increase the […]

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