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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.

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Nissan Offers Added Incentive to go EV for London’s Hybrid Drivers

All orders placed for Nissan’s 100% electric new LEAF during June and registered by 30th June will be eligible for an additional £500 deposit contribution.

As the ‘sunset period’ for the Greener Vehicle Discount comes to an end on 24th June Nissan is offering owners of older hybrid vehicles, which are no longer eligible for free entry into the London Congestion Charge zone, yet another reason to go all-electric with an additional £500 deposit contribution when taken with 3.99% APR Representative PCP…

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PSA Unveils Electric & Hybrid Plans for the Future

PSA Group has finally unveiled their electrification strategy plans at the “Innovation Day” event held today, on 25 May 2016. In order to meet all its customers’ needs and to keep costs low while offering a well-developed platform from which to offer electrified chassis, PSA Group has consolidated the development of its electric and hybrid models to two global modular platforms. This will allow PSA to offer a wide range of internal combustion, electric and plug-in hybrid petrol models with the first hitting the road from 2019…

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Buemi makes his move on Bruno Senna - Formula E London ePrix 28 June 2015 - AutoVolt

Formula E London ePrix Given a Green Light

The trouble with street racing is permissions to close entire city centres or areas within them are often fraught with problems and can take a while to achieve. Despite the FIA Formula E having successfully run the inaugural London ePrix last year at Battersea Park, the organisers have only just today been given the green light for the 2016 London ePrix in Battersea Park on 2nd and 3rd July.

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Most UK Motorists Against Driverless Cars, finds New Survey

More than half of the UK’s motorists oppose driverless cars as the country moves forwards with plans to allow autonomous technology trials to begin on our roads. 62% of drivers said they would feel less safe on the roads alongside other vehicles with no human behind the wheel. Almost three-quarters of those surveyed (72%) said there would be added complications to resolving insurance disputes involving “robo cars”.

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Victory RR

Victory Returns to the TT Zero

Victory Motorcycles is returning with the Victory Racing team to compete in the Isle of Man TT Zero race with an all-new electric race bike called the Victory RR. The Victory RR electric motorcycle has been developed over the past year using data gathered during last year’s TT Zero and will be ridden by William Dunlop.

This means Victory Racing is fielding entries in two of the world’s most gruelling road races – Pikes Peak in the USA and the Isle of Man TT in Europe…

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Volvo Concept 40

Volvo Electrifies its Future Small Cars

We’re big fans of Volvo here at AutoVolt and with good reason. The Swedish company has always produced innovative products that offer a slightly unconventional approach to the norm and lately their design has come along leaps and bounds. They’re a company that brought us the – admitedly thirsty – V60 Plug-in Hybrid diesel and they’ve since released the exceptional XC90 T8 Twin-Engine and are soon to launch their big flagship cars too, the S90 and V90 – both with T8 Twin-Engine plug-in hybrid…

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The UK was Nissan’s largest market for electric taxi sales

Electric Taxis Increase 66 per cent in Europe

The UK was Nissan’s biggest market for worldwide electric taxi sales in the previous financial year, with 78 of the company’s zero-emission models (LEAF and e-NV200) delivered to taxi firms around the country including C&C Taxis and Premier Cabs in Blackpool.

Europe has proved to be the continent most willing to make the switch to all-electric taxis, with 48% of global sales in 2015. Worldwide, electric taxi sales have increased 34% whereas in Europe sales have increased 66% from 426 to 709…

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EV Specialists Join Forces to Encourage Uptake of Electric Cars

Award-winning electric vehicle charging company, Elm EV, has partnered with electric vehicle consultancy Zero Carbon Futures, to promote the mass uptake of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the UK.

EV Works is a partnership between Elm EV and Zero Carbon Futures and aims to support organisations and businesses to roll-out large-scale electric vehicle uptake and charging networks across multiple sites…

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BMW i8 Safety Car - Formula E London ePrix 28 June 2015 - AutoVolt

BMW i Title Sponsor for Berlin ePrix, Round Eight of #FormulaE

Today, BMW has three plug-in hybrid cars and another with the BMW i sub-brand, the i8. They also have the all-electric i3 but there are lots more in the works, including the BMW 7-Series iPerformance plug-in hybrid.

In celebration of these cars, the company’s support of Formula E and the forthcoming race in Germany, BMWi is proud to sponsor the Berlin ePrix in round eight of the 2015/16 Formula E calendar, on 21st May 2016…

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