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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.

First BYD Electric e6 Cars Arrive In Europe And The UK

Enel and BYD Sign Agreement to Offer Electric Solutions

Enel and BYD (Build Your Dreams) have signed a global framework cooperation agreement to develop joint projects focussed on electric mobility and energy storage. Enel recently made the news as they partnered with Nissan to develop xStorage – the companies battery storage solution that uses second-life Nissan Leaf batteries. BYD has a compelling range of electric cars and buses on sale in China and worldwide.

BYD uses less common lithium iron-phosphate batteries that use iron (FE) as a core component to ensure safety, stability and a long battery life. The BYD…

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Toyota Prius marks three million worldwide sales

Toyota & Lexus Recall Some Hybrids Over Safety Fears

Toyota and Lexus will conduct a recall involving certain Toyota Prius, Auris and Lexus CT200h models which affects 72,885 vehicles in the UK. The subject vehicles are equipped with an evaporative fuel emissions control unit (canister) mounted in the fuel tank. There is a possibility that cracks could develop in the coating of the emissions channel due to improper shaping of portions of the channel. As a result of this condition, the cracks could expand over time and, eventually, fuel may leak from these cracks when the vehicle has a full tank of petrol.

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Mitsubishi Introduce £2,500 Finance Deposit Contribution Toward Outlander PHEV

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has introduced a £2,500[1] finance deposit contribution and 0% APR representative[2] on the market-leading Outlander PHEV. The offer is available on cars registered between the 21st June to 28th September 2016[3].

Toby Marshall, Sales and Marketing Director of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK, said:

“With its state-of-the-art petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is at the forefront of a new generation of…

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Evolt Rapid Charger

Evolt Wins a Place on New Scottish Framework to Install EV Charge Points

Evolt, the electric vehicle (EV) charge point supplier, has been selected by the Energy Saving Trust Limited (EST) as one of the companies to provide EV charging solutions on a new Scotland-wide framework agreement.

The new framework includes the right to tender, be selected, or quote for the installation of rapid, commercial and domestic charging units on the mainland and in the Highlands and Islands. The announcement follows a full tender and is effective immediately to an initial expiry date of…

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Swedish Citizens Create Own Electric Car Charging Infrastructure

Every other Swede thinks shortage of charging points is a major obstacle to driving electric cars, according to a new survey. More than half of all Swedes are willing to offer up charging points in their homes. Just as many think politicians are not doing enough to reach the goal of fossil free cars by 2030. This is the reason to Renault’s new initiative Elbnb – a nationwide social marketplace where anyone can share their electricity and create change…

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Nissan announces development of world’s first SOFC-powered vehicle system that runs on bio-ethanol electric power

Nissan Unveils Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle System that Runs on Bio-Ethanol

Back in the 1960’s, future depictions of the world were forecast with cars running on jet power, water or assorted powerplants – anything but petrol or diesel engines. This type of forward thinking – and dreaming – has led to some amazing advances over time, but to date there has been little impact or change to our reliance on petrol and diesel engines. Electric cars are the latest alternative energy to oppose the fossil fuel regime and with them are coming innovative new ways of thinking once more…

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Tesla Model S 60 Announcement

New Smaller Battery Tesla Model S 60 and 60D Revealed

Tesla has introduced a new cheaper version of the Model S, the Model S 60 and 60D. The chief component that has been cheapened is the battery, which has been electronically limited to 60kWh. Likewise, the price has also diminished to £53,400 or from £410 a month.

The new model replaces the 70D that became available in April 2015 and it must be said that when compared to the 60 and 60D, it seems that the 70D was better value, as it provided more range for just a few thousand pounds more…

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Acura NSX Pikes Peak

Acura Enter NSX-Inspired Electric Prototype into Pikes Peak Plus Two Hybrid NSX

Acura will field a pair of 2017 Acura NSX supercars in the 100th Anniversary of the running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on 26 June 2016, marking the North American racing debut of Acura’s next-generation NSX.

The two Acura NSX supercars will compete in the Time Attack 1 and 2 classes and will be piloted by brothers James and Nick Robinson, respectively, both from the company’s North American engineering team. In addition, Acura will campaign an NSX-inspired prototype vehicle…

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Nissan e-NV200 CHAdeMO charging

CHAdeMO Boosted to 150kW This Year, 350kW in Future

During CHAdeMO’s annual General Assembly in Tokyo, Japan on 1st june 2016, the Association’s management has announced its plans and ongoing activities toward bringing high power CHAdeMO chargers to the market in a bid to stay relevant despite newer standards like CCS keen to takeover.

This year, the Association plans to release an amendment to the current protocol, which will enable charging up to 150kW (350A). The revision of the protocol (that was already announced to the Regular Members last year) is still ongoing with technical consultations held with members…

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NHS Fleet Solutions Chooses Rolec for Charge Points

NHS Fleet Solutions has chosen Rolec EV as its official UK EV charging point installation partner. Rolec has been given the role of managing the manufacture and installation of EV home charging points for all NHS Fleet Solutions’ EV drivers.

Bianca Alsop-Orrey, Rolec EV’s Business Development Manager, commented:

“We’re delighted to have been chosen by NHS Fleet Solutions to manage all of their home charge installs throughout the UK. NHS…

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