James Evison, Author at Transport + Energy

Geely develops EV tech to sell to rival manufacturers

New infrastructure to develop electric vehicles has been created by the owner of Volvo, Geely, which it plans to sell to rival firms.

Beryl e-scooter trial in Norwich

A new trial of e-scooters is being planned in Norwich as part of a 12 month trial of the technology in the area. The Norfolk County Council scheme has been agreed with the Department for Transport to explore the feasibility of e-scooters in the town. It follows several other pilots across the UK. Most recently […]

Octopus Energy partners with VW

Energy firm Octopus has partnered with Volkswagen on a deal to ‘fast-track’ the adoption of electric vehicles in the UK.

Cheap electric batteries ‘three years away’, according to Tesla

Elon Musk has offered an update on the company’s technology during the firm’s “Battery Day” event.

Airbus looks to hydrogen planes for future

Plans for zero-emission commercial aircraft have been outlined by Airbus including its new ZEROe hydrogen concept.

VW to offer three years ‘free’ charging for ID.4 owners

Vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen is to offer owners of its ID.4 compact electric SUV with three years of “unlimited” charging in the USA.

Peugeot EVs sold to UK police and fire services

Demand for Peugeot electric vehicles has been significant from the UK police and fire services, the manufacturer has claimed.

Speedy to use electric taxis for tool delivery

UK hire company Speedy has announced plans for a trial and test phase to deliver equipment and tools via the London Electric Vehicle Company.

70% of drivers would prefer to ‘try out’ EV before buying

The majority of UK consumers would prefer to trial an EV through a lease deal for several years before committing to the technology, according to a new report. The study, undertaken by consumer media brand Auto Trader, claimed than 70% would prefer a 2 to 3 year lease on an EV rather than purchasing such […]