Leasing companies drive take-up of plug-in cars

The latest quarterly survey carried out by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) of its leasing members found that almost one in 20 (4.7 per cent) of all new leased cars registered in the final quarter of 2015 was a plug-in, well-ahead of the market penetration achieved across all new registrations, which stood at 1.3 per cent.

GM to bring all-electric Ampera-e to Europe

Vauxhall’s parent Opel has announced that a version of the US-market all-electric Chevrolet Bolt will be coming to Europe as the Opel Ampera-e.

Second life for Renault EV batteries

Renault is joining up with Connected Energy limited to find new uses for batteries extracted from electric cars at the end of their useable in-vehicle lives

Renault leads EV sales in Europe

Renault says it has claimed the top spot for electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe. Last year, sales of the company’s Z.E. range of electric cars rose 49 per cent to 23,086, representing a 23.6 per cent share of the European market for all-electric models.

Nissan adds to its Leaf line-up

Nissan is celebrating the continued success of its 100% electric LEAF model with the introduction of a value-packed Acenta+ grade. Available from July 1, the new Acenta+ model adds new features that make the British-built Nissan LEAF an even more complete package.