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Autovolt Magazine sets out to be the UK’s definitive guide to electric and hybrid vehicles, providing an authoritative voice for those who are excited about great automotive design, cutting-edge technology and environmentally sustainable transport solutions.

Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid

New Porsche Panamera

The new Porsche Panamera S-E Hybrid makes it’s debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS) today, 11th July 2013.  With impressive performance figures and an equally wallet appealling fuel economy of 91.1mpg, the Porsche sets the pace in the world of hybrid sports cars. Second generation of Panamera Gran Turismo introduces plug-in hybrid technology to […]

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Berlin announced as tenth host city for FIA Formula E Championship.

Berlin 10th Formula E City

Berlin is announced as the tenth Formula E city race, completing the set which will play host to the first season of the FIA Formula E Championship starting in 2014.  Berlin Tempelhof is revealed as the location for the German Formula E race. BERLIN (July 11, 2013) – Cornelia Yzer, Senator for Economics, Technology &

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New Formula E car - 3D rendering - Front Quarter

SPARK Announces Formula E Consortium

Spark Racing Technology (SPARK) today officially announced the creation of a consortium dedicated to their project as car supplier to FIA Formula E Championship, which will be launched in 2014. Further to the decision of the world council (28th June 2013),the FIA had approved SPARK’s application for homologation as the supplier of all the electrical single-seaters to the

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Solar Impulse, Solar Powered Airplane

Solar Powered Plane

Solar Impulse – the solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg – has successfully landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport setting a new milestone in the history of aviation: for the first time a plane capable of flying day and night powered exclusively by solar energy has crossed the

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Mercedes-Benz Electric Cars at the Silvretta Rallye - BRABUS Smart ForTwo, Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive

Mercedes at Silvretta

For the fourth time in a row, Mercedes-Benz had the largest electric fleet participating atthe  Silvretta E-Auto Rallye in Montafon. A special premiere at Mercedes-Benz shows that electric mobility has arrived already on the market. As the first customers Klaus Ambacher and Klaus Ege meet with their fuel cell vehicle the high alpine challenges: “We

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New Tech in Nissan Leaf Cut-Away Car Photo

Tech Turns Over a New Leaf

“Car tech turns over a new Leaf”… The world’s best-selling 100% electric vehicle is now packed with even more top technology; 100 engineering changes for 2013 Nissan LEAF bring innovative new consumer technology Football-sized electric motor drives Nissan LEAF for 124 miles / 199km per charge Use CarWings smartphone app or PC to cool/heat the

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Renault banishes new London Congestion Charge worries with its full EV range

No London CC for Renault

Renault will boast the largest range of electric vehicles exempt from paying London’s revised Congestion Charge, which changes today. In fact, by running one of its four 100% electric vehicles, users could be better off to the tune of £2,500 per year, given the new system (*based on £10 per weekday charge). A new Ultra

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Renault ZOE Electric Car

Renault ZOE Electric Car

ZOE, the flagship of Renault’s Z.E. (Zero Emissions) range is a fun-to-drive, efficient and practical five-seat, five-door alternative to traditional ICE (internal combustion engine) superminis – it just happens to be electric! ZOE brings the quietness, refinement and responsiveness of an EV to one of the largest UK market segments in a technically advanced, stylish

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Mitsubishi MIEV Evolution II

Mitsubishi MiEV II Pikes Peak

Mitsubishi Motors’ (MMC) team[1] of seasoned drivers Greg Tracy and Hiroshi Masuoka clocked both the first- and second-best times in the qualifying round in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb’s (PPIHC)[2] Electric Division. During the qualifying session held for the Electric Division on June 27, Greg Tracy clocked the quickest time in the Electric Division

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