The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has called for innovative ideas from key players in the automotive industry to help the UK stay ahead of global competition and secure our position as global leader in ultra low emission vehicles. The call comes following the government’s announcement of a £500 million investment to drive a low […]
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Caterham Group has launched their first ever motorcycle division – Caterham Bikes – at the International Motorcycle Exhibition (EICMA) in Milan – including two all new electric bikes and a more conventional, but not in looks, 750cc powered motorbike. Three prototype products – the Classic E-Bike (an all-electric, bike with retro styling), the Carbon E-Bike
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The Nissan LEAF, the world’s best-selling 100% electric vehicle, has for the first time claimed the number one spot in Norway’s passenger car sales chart. In October, the zero emission family car outsold all of its internal combustion engine, hybrid and electric rivals, taking almost 6% of the total passenger vehicle market. Nissan’s second generation
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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will unveil three world premiere concept cars at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 from November 20th. Incorporating a new design that symbolises the functionality and reassuring safety inherent to SUVs, the three concepts take as their theme MMC’s @earth TECHNOLOGY and point to the direction MMC’s development and manufacturing will
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The all-new Lexus RC will make it world debut at the Tokyo motor show in 20 November. Two versions will be unveiled: the RC 350, with a 3.5-litre V6 engine; and the RC 300h hybrid, with a 2.5-litre unit. The new RC brings to life Lexus’s focus on giving its cars emotional appeal. A desirable
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Euro NCAP releases the first results of rear-end crash avoidance systems tested against the upcoming 2014 rating protocol. Eight vehicles have been compared with respect to their performance on the test track. Real world claims data suggest that Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems can reduce rear-end crashes by one quarter or more and lead to
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Charge Your Car (CYC), the company behind the first open network of recharging points for electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK, achieved a grand total of 72,575 charging sessions on the network as at 6th October 2013 meaning that the total kWh drawn, since the system went live in 2010, has surpassed 350,000. The network now
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Renault’s “brilliantly green” electric supermini ZOE proved she also has bite after being declared the new eco champion in awards presented at the Houses of Parliament. Naming ZOE the overall Green Apple Awards winner, in conjunction with The Green Organisation, which recognises and promotes environmental best practice around the globe, members of the Midland Group
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Volvo Car Group’s new two-litre, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain family can truly be considered as offering customers a world-class blend of drivability and low CO2 emissions. The D4 with 181 horsepower and manual gearbox is the first diesel car with this level of power output in the premium D-segment with CO2emissions under 100 g/km. The Volvo S60
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Audi’s pioneering hybrid-diesel technology has provided Britain with the nation’s first sportscar world champion for 21 years. Dumfries-born Allan McNish who won this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours for a third time was “crowned” the FIA World Endurance Champion in China last weekend (9 Nov). McNish plus co-drivers Tom Kristensen (Den) and Loïc Duval (F)
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