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A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has found that battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) already have a better greenhouse gas emissions record than conventionally powered vehicles. This is not only in Europe, but also in China, India and the...

The electric bus building partnership BYD ADL has announced that it has signed a framework agreement with the National Transport Authority of Ireland (NTA). The deal includes an option for up to 200 battery-electric buses, while a firm order for 45 of...

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has officially opened in Coventry. The £130 million, 18,500 square metre facility is designed to support UK industry in the development of battery technologies for electrification. The UKBIC is a national facility that “can be used...

British electric car leasing platform WeVee has closed a seed financing of seven million dollars. The company intends to use this to finance its expansion into continental Europe. Launched in the UK in March 2020, WeVee describes itself as the “first fully...

The National Health Service (NHS) has ordered 500 Nissan Leafs through its offshoot NHS Fleet Solutions. The electric cars will be made available to healthcare staff and other public sector employees as part of a leasing program via deferred compensation. Early last...

The US start-up Rivian, which is backed by Amazon and Ford among others, wants to sell its electric vehicles in Europe from the beginning of 2022, confirming this in an email to a potential European customer. The email was reported in the Rivian...

Sustainable car hire service UFODRIVE and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), have launched a new three-year partnership to provide 24/7 contactless, fully electric, sustainable car hire for customers at Westfield London. The partnership is the first time UFODRIVE has partnered with another brand on location in the UK to offer convenient and fast car rental services....