Back in February we told you about RobotCar, a Nissan LEAF capable of driving around the grounds of the University of Oxford all by itself.

A three-year trial in the north-east of England has found that electric vehicles will have an essential role to play in reducing urban pollution and improving quality of life.

The Renault ZOE and Nissan LEAF have found a new lease of life as police patrol cars, with constabularies in the UK and France choosing to equip their officers with the zero-emission vehicles.

A cheesemaker's quest to turn his business totally carbon neutral has been made possible by Nissan. Deliveries of Winterdale cheese to customers including Fortnum & Mason, The Goring and Biddenden Vineyard, are now being made using a 100% electric Nissan LEAF, finally making the cheese fully sustainable.

The New Forest is one of the largest areas of outstanding natural beauty in England, 566 km² (216 sq. miles) of unenclosed pastureland, heathland and forest. A haven for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron was the star guests as Nissan began production of the Nissan LEAF electric vehicle at its Sunderland plant last Thursday.

With a domestic charging point offered for free, UK drivers have even more reasons to purchase the Renault ZOE when it arrives on their market in June.

As soon as customers place their order for the ZOE, Renault will contact British Gas, the company responsible for supplying and installing the charger in the customer's home. The installation of the 32-amp single-wall box will take place roughly one month before the vehicle is delivered, ensuring everything is up and running by the time the ZOE arrives at its new home. 
 

- Government to invest £37m in EV charging network
- New scheme drops installed home charger cost by 75 per cent
- Government scheme will also boost availability of public chargers
- Scheme announced as Nissan prepares to begin LEAF production at Sunderland

Electric mobility has taken another huge leap forward thanks to significant investment in the UK’s charging network that will make it easier than ever to own and run an electric car.