EEMS Accelerate, a consortium featuring four British designed and manufactured prototype electric sports cars, has revealed the first key findings from its 12 months of road trials and identified key technologies with the potential to fast track wider EV adoption.

A production version of the all-electric Infiniti LE Concept luxury saloon is expected to reach showrooms in similar form within the next two years.

The Energy Saving Trust’s Plugged-in Fleets initiative helps organisations find where electric vehicles can provide a clear financial benefit in their operations; applications close on 15 April.

The Vauxhall Ampera has won the 13th International Monte Carlo Rally for electric and alternative propulsion cars.

Vauxhall has partnered with British Gas to supply a fast-charge kit for the Ampera that reduces the car’s full charging time by around two hours.

A committee of experts from government, the automotive, energy and electrical industries have launched The Code of Practice for Electrical Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation.

A trial of electric vehicles by businesses in Camden has already led to the purchase of an electric Renault Kangoo Van by the first trialling company.

The Renault Twizy will be in UK showrooms from 13 April, priced from £6,690, plus monthly battery hire from £45 (based on 3 years/4,500 miles per year).

The all-electric Renault ZOE had its first public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show, and it will be priced at only £13,650 after the UK Plug-in Car Grant deduction. It will go on sale this autumn.

The Volkswagen Cross Coupé concept has a turbodiesel direct injection engine and two electric motors resulting in 157 mpg and emissions of 46 g/km CO₂.