Several European nations, notably Norway and the Netherlands, offer generous incentive programs to support e-mobility. Germany, the continent’s largest auto market, has been a conspicuous exception until now. This week, the German government announced a new incentive scheme worth about 1 billion euros ($1.13 billion). The costs are to be shared equally between the government… Read more »
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Dutch lower house votes to phase out fossil fuel vehicles by 2025
Governments around the world have set various goals that call for a certain number of EVs to be on their roads by a stated date. Surely the most ambitious plan yet heard was announced this week in the Netherlands, where lawmakers put forth a proposal to allow only zero-emission cars to be sold in the… Read more »
2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron delivers performance and practicality
The selection of plug-in vehicles available to US buyers continues to grow steadily – it now stands at 27 models, with several more expected this year. The latest entrant to the market is the 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, the German luxury brand’s first plug-in model available in the US. Every time a new plug-in… Read more »
EV charging company EV-Box now spans Europe and the US
The EV charging markets in the US and Europe look very different, but at least one company is building bridges across the pond. EV-Box, a Dutch firm that was founded in 2010 and has an installed base of over 36,000 charging points in 20 countries, now has an office in Brooklyn. EV-Box’s North American HQ is… Read more »
While US EV sales shrank, Europe’s almost doubled
What a difference a year or two makes. Not so long ago, we EV pundits were trying to figure out why EV sales were so slow in Europe compared to the US, despite the continent’s green reputation and high gas prices. Now they must be wondering the same about us. Annual US plug-in sales actually… Read more »
Autofacts: European sales of electrified vehicles will grow 433% by 2021
Europe arrived at the electric party a couple of years later than the US, but is now quickly making up for lost time. PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Autofacts group estimates that European sales of electrified vehicles (including EVs, PHEVs, mild and full hybrids) will grow 433% to 2.2 million units by 2021. The consultancy found that plug-in vehicle… Read more »
Amsterdam-based Fastned secures three-year financing
The Amsterdam-based charging network operator Fastned has secured financing for its operations for the next three years. The company plans to use the funding to keep growing “until a serious charging market has emerged and a sizable share of its stations make a profit.” Fastned currently operates 50 public fast charging stations along highways in… Read more »
Dutch buyers get four years of fast charging with Nissan EVs
Fastned, a charging network operator in the Netherlands, has partnered with Nissan to offer a free charging package to Nissan EV drivers. Fastned currently has a network of over 50 public charging stations, and says it is building an average of one new station per week. Every Dutch buyer of a new Nissan LEAF or… Read more »
Over 550 Nissan electric taxis in service on European roads
EVs are slowly making inroads into taxi fleets, especially in Europe. Visitors to Amsterdam enjoy the Tesla taxis that serve the airport, but the continent’s leading manufacturer of e-cabs is Nissan, with more than 550 electric taxis on European roads (including both the LEAF and the e-NV200 commercial van). The company delivered over 100 EVs… Read more »
Fastned to build five DC fast charging stations in The Hague
Dutch charging network operator Fastned has partnered with the municipality of The Hague to install five DC fast charging stations in the city in 2016, Fastned’s first installation in an urban location. The stations, which the company says can serve 150 cars per day, will be located along busy city streets. “Stations in the city… Read more »