Source East, an electric vehicle charging network, has long been plagued with problems. On 31st March 2017 Source East will cease to exist, as its operators cite unsustainable running costs as the primary reason for its closure. Electric vehicle drivers had experienced difficulty in using the charge points, due to a lack of RFID cards […]
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As each year passes, motor shows are becoming filled with evermore electrified concepts for us to delight in. This year at Geneva, there are more than ever with companies from Bentley to Vanda displaying electric vehicles. Audi Q8 Sport Concept Demonstrating Audi’s idea of a dynamic yet efficient SUV of tomorrow, the latest Q8 Sport
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At the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC), Barcelona, where typically the latest smartphone is unveiled, SEAT has used the event to demonstrate the companies future vision of in-car connectivity and communication with the introduction of their first electric car, the eMii. Don’t get too excited though. The Seat eMii is an electric prototype intended to
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As part of its commitment to creating a zero-emission, zero-fatality future for mobility, Nissan today showed to the media its real-world testing of next generation autonomous drive prototype vehicles taking place in the east of London. This is the first time that Nissan has demonstrated its latest autonomous drive technology on public roads in Europe.
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Redex, one of the UK’s best known fuel additive brands, is pleased to announce the launch of its latest product within the range; Redex Hybrid. Formulated specifically for use in hybrid direct-injection engines, the latest product is the only standalone fuel additive available for use in hybrid engines with options for both petrol and diesel
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Motivated by a strong social conscience and keen to rent, stream and share goods and services, the Millennial generation’s revolutionary approach to spending is changing how companies – including carmakers – do business. And their fresh thinking is influencing the cars they want to drive in ways you might not expect. More than 4 in
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Cenex, the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies, today announced the release of its report findings from the Low Carbon Truck and Refuelling Infrastructure Demonstration Trial (Low Carbon Truck Trial). The trial was commissioned by the UK government to support the procurement of low-emission heavy-goods vehicle (HGV) technologies and
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The French firm NAVYA has for the first time demonstrated their fully autonomous shuttle bus, named ARMA, in the UK, at Heathrow airport. The shuttle bus is capable of transporting 15 passengers and is fully automated, with no steering wheel, no driving seat and of course, no driver. The shuttle bus is NAVYA’s first autonomous
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The latest issue of Autovolt is packed with cars, tech and news. Our cover feature is all about the World Solar Challenge, a race across Australia in solar powered cars. We’ve columns by Robert Llewellyn and Mark Preston, covering the fascinating topics of future technologies including autonomous vehicles. In review we have the fabulous and
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The Volkswagen Group is joining the eRoaming platform Hubject GmbH as a shareholder. With the strategic investment in the Berlin-based company, Europe’s largest car maker will push ahead with the digital interconnection of charging stations for electric vehicles starting in early 2017, as well as the expansion and internationalisation of Hubject GmbH together with the
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