From July 12th to 14th the ADAC Truck Grand Prix 2013 took place at Germany’s well-known race track Nürburgring. Swedish world record holding truck racer Boije Ovebrink was part of the show programme and once again demonstrated his skills by winning an acceleration race between his hybrid truck ‘Mean Green’ and a Porsche sports car. […]
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Lower CO2 brings latest Infiniti hybrid under tax threshold Savings for drivers and companies (depending on country) Changes allow even more driving in silent, emissions-free mode Just as fast as before – and slightly more economical Infiniti, the luxury automotive brand from Japan, has confirmed that the 2012 Infiniti M35h’s CO2 emissions have been reduced
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AutoVolt Magazine is proud to announce that we are now published on Google Currents. What does this mean? It means you can keep up to date with all your favourite news and reviews on electric and hybrid vehicles by simply subscribing to our Google Currents magazine. What’s more, this will allow you to read all
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England Women’s football captain Casey Stoney has joined the likes of Phil Jagelka and Gary Neville in becoming the latest England star to take delivery of an award winning Vauxhall Ampera. Arriving in showrooms last year, the Ampera has a real-world battery range of between 25-50 miles, after which a small range-extending generator, powered by
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Emission-free hydrogen powered vehicles will soon be operating in London. It is the intention that five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell models – the first production fuel cell cars in the world – will be an integral part of the London Hydrogen Network Expansion (LNHE) project. Hyundai Motor, as a supplier to the LHNE project, will
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The electric version of the Chevrolet Spark mini car is to be sold in select European markets as of 2014. Electric motor produces 130 hp and 542 Nm of torque State-of-the art battery enables fast charging in 20 minutes Two reconfigurable LCD screens provide enhanced connectivity The Chevrolet Spark EV is anticipated to set a benchmark in
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Qualcomm Incorporated and Delta Motorsport, a UK automotive and motorsport engineering consultancy, today announced that Delta has agreed to integrate the Qualcomm Halo™ Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) system into its Delta E-4 Coupé electric vehicles, which are intended for deployment in Qualcomm’s London WEVC trial. The London WEVC trial is scheduled to commence in
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Andretti is a name that needs little introduction when it comes to motorsport. Michael Andretti is a racing legend in his own right and his team in the IndyCar series is synonymous with success. This was the first team from the USA to have joined the Formula E championship and the third of all team
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Bluebird are to officially launch their all new DC50 [electric] Sports Car and the Bluebird GTL Formula E contender at the Sustainable MotoExpo on Saturday 28 September 2013 at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu. One of the largest and most varied sustainable and eco-friendly motoring events take places at the internationally renowned National Motor Museum,
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Around the world millions of motorists are making the move to Toyota hybrid power, propelling the concept from a niche option to a rational choice that delivers on running costs, emissions, fuel efficiency and a quiet and refined driving experience. Here in the UK Toyota is raising the appeal of two of its leading hybrid
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