BMW i Ventures has announced a strategic investment into Chargemaster Plc, the UK’s leading provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. In addition to this investment, Chargemaster and BMW i have entered into a wide ranging cooperation agreement whereby Chargemaster will provide a range of E-mobility services. Both parties will carry out joint electric vehicle (EV) […]
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In the pleasant city of Saitama in Japan, the vision of the future is nearly upon us with micro sized vehicles whizzing about the streets in whisper silence. Honda’s Micro Commuter Prototype β will begin real-world testing this autumn in the city after the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) agreed the application
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On Monday 29th July 2013, BMW will finally unveil their hugely anticipated all electric i3 compact. Watch the LIVE launch with us, here on AutoVolt. The area above will update to show the LIVE launch on Monday 29th July at 13:15 GMT (14:15 CEST). Good morning New York, hello London, wanshang hao Beijing – at
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My Electric Avenue has charged into life, with support from Drayson Racing Technologies and other local businesses at the company’s base in Oxfordshire. Drayson Racing Technologies is looking seriously at becoming one of the first workplace charging clusters to be formed as part of the ‘My Electric Avenue’ project. My Electric Avenue is seeking ten
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The all new Honda Fit (equivalent to the Honda Jazz in the UK) will be the first model to be equipped with SPORT HYBRID Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive, Honda’s lightweight compact hybrid system which was first announced on 13 November 2012. The Fit SPORT HYBRID achieved a significant 85.6mpg (36.4 km/L) when tested by the
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AutoVolt Magazine are pleased to report that Renault-Nissan have officially sold their 100,000th zero-emission car. Electric cars from Renault and Nissan have driven approximately 841 million zero-emission kilometres, enough to circle the earth more than 20,000 times. Together, they represent 53 million litres of oil saved and 124 million kg of CO2 that have not
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BMW UK today announced the pricing of one of the most anticipated cars in its history. The all-new BMW i3 will be delivered to customers in the UK in November, 2013 with a leasing price starting from just £369* a month. Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management, Sales and Marketing BMW, said: “The
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Infiniti has announced the pricing and grade [trim level] line-up for its new performance saloon, the Q50. Pushing the boundaries with advanced technology and class-leading standards, the new car brings a refreshing new level of premium motoring, and premium style, to Europe. Starting with the 2.2-litre diesel SE priced at £27,950 starts the Q50 range:
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Putting home-captured solar energy into an electric car can take years off the payback time for solar PV installation – or provide miles and miles of free motoring, depending on which way you view the calculation. Solar PV array size (kW) Energy collected per year (kWh) – 1 Potential electric car miles – 2 Cost
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The government and automotive industry are investing £500 million each over the next ten years in an Advanced Propulsion Centre. government and automotive industry to invest £1 billion in Advanced Propulsion Centre Automotive Council members aiming to recruit more than 7,600 apprentices and 1,700 graduates over the next five years The Automotive Investment Organisation is
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