Israeli firm chooses HORIBA MIRA for UK centre of excellence site
E-mobility innovator REE Automotive has announced it’s building an Engineering Centre of Excellence at ITS (UK) member HORIBA MIRA’s technology park and test track near Nuneaton. The new Engineering Centre will expedite REE’s strategic plans to meet anticipated global demand for its breakthrough REEcorner and Electric Vehicle platform technology. It is expected to lead to […]
Ford going all electric from 2030 in $1bn transformation
Carmaker Ford is committing to “go all-in” on its electric passenger vehicles and to substantially grow and electrify its commercial vehicle business. In a statement it said that mid-2026, all Ford’s passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, and will be completely all-electric by 2030. Similarly, Ford’s entire commercial […]
Oxford wins funding for EV charging innovation
Oxford’s Local Authority Trading Company (LATCO) has won a grant to collaborate with Oxfordshire County Council to develop a device allowing households without off-street parking to charge EVs at home. TransportandEnergy.com reports the charging solution for the 30-40% of residents without off-street parking comes through a cable gullies solution, which provides and safe channel for […]
JLR outlines electric strategy
Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has explained how it plans to become an all-electric luxury brand, by launching six electric vehicles in the next five years. ZDNet reports the company is going to use its parent Tata’s “wide reach in software, IT, communications and engineering to reimagine Jaguar Land Rover”. Jaguar Land Rover CEO Thierry Bolloré […]
Plans to build electric “gigafactory” in Coventry
A huge new “gigafactory” making batteries for electric vehicles could be built at Coventry Airport. Multiple reports say the site has been picked by the West Midlands Combined Authority and now Coventry City Council is working with the airport’s owners to submit a planning application for the site to be used for battery manufacturing. It […]
Government to extend Electric Vehicle Homecharge support and to continue with Workplace Charging Scheme
The Department of Transport (DfT) has announced that the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS), which provides up to £350 towards a chargepoint, will continue next year and be expanded to target people in rented and leasehold accommodation. At the same time, the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) will be opened up to small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and […]
EV smart charging trial findings revealed
The UK’s largest trial of smart charging incentives found the majority of electric vehicle drivers who took part shifted charging to off-peak, reducing demand on the network at the busiest times. The website Transport and Energy reports the Shift trial, which was led by UK Power Networks in partnership with Kaluza, Octopus Energy and ev.energy […]
Ford investing $29bn in electric and autonomous vehicles
Carmaker Ford has announced it’s allocating a combined $29 billion (£21.1 billion) to develop electric and autonomous vehicles, to mark its “leadership of the EV revolution and development of autonomous driving.” In its Quarter 4 2020 results, CEO Jim Farley said the company is working on “bringing customers high-volume, connected electric SUVs, commercial vans and […]
One in ten cars sold in Europe are electric or hybrid but charging infrastructure is a barrier to growth, says new report
One in ten cars sold in Europe by the end of last year was either electric or plug-in hybrid, with sales of electric vehicles (EVs) passing the one million mark by December. A joint report by the European Federation for the Electric Industry, Eurelectric, and global professional services firm EY, said that while road transportation […]
90% of Devon residents “plan to buy EV”
More than 90% of Devon residents are aiming to buy an electric vehicle according to a survey from the county council. TransportandEnergy.com reports the survey of more than 1700 residents discovered a third said they wanted to replace their ICE vehicle within five years – and only 6% said they would ‘never’ buy an EV. […]