Ecotricity has announced some alterations to its Electric Highway that are worthy of mention. In an open email from Dale Vince, Founder and CEO, the next stage of improvements to the currently free service are being made. The first change is the helpline which will now operate in normal working hours, between 8.30am and 5.30pm, […]
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Audi, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen have joined BMW, Nissan, Renault and Toyota to work with government to raise awareness of ULEVs – ultra-low emission vehicles. The main promoted benefits are low running costs and government incentives. Not entirely news to readers of AutoVolt, the [now] seven Go Ultra Low members boast 15 ULEVs across a wide
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We’re big fans of the Citroen DS5. It is a luxurious car that, when tested in Hybrid4 guise, proved to be a more than worthy companion for all journeys we threw at it. As with all cars, it wasn’t without its flaws though. Namely, the gearbox. An automated manual gearbox meant gear changes were slow
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Today is #ChallengeZOE day! Follow our twitter page for updates: https://twitter.com/AutoVoltMag The challenge. Race the X5 bus from the heart of Oxford to the heart of Cambridge. The route. FROM: Gloucester Green Bus Station – Oxford TO: Parkside – Cambridge DISTANCE: Approx. 84 miles The story so far. A reader of AutoVolt magazine, wrote to us
Nissan has revealed its Le Mans challenger – the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO – during the Super Bowl XLIX commercial break. The Japanese manufacturer has interpreted the sport’s technical regulations in an innovative way, producing a front-engined, front wheel drive car that is powered by a V6 3-litre twin turbo petrol engine and a kinetic
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Renovo Motors, Inc. have introduced the world to the groundbreaking Renovo Coupe with a production prototype on display at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance. Founded in 2010 with the mission to build the world’s most exciting vehicles, Renovo has operated in stealth mode for over four years as they developed and refined their patent-pending
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It is rare for a company to produce a product and retroactively upgrade the warranty, yet that is exactly what Tesla have done. In a move likely to attract new customers who previously feared the unproven drivetrain (in terms of longevity), Tesla’s Elon Musk stated in his blog post announcement that Tesla should put their
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When invited to the Roundhouse in Chalk Farm, the last thing you think of is it would be for a motor racing event. However tenuous the links between the Roundhouse and Formula E are, it was a great location to showcase the ten cars in their finished liveries. Attended by some of motorsports racing greats,
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We’re very excited to announce that our all new magazine, dedicated to hybrid and electric vehicles, is almost upon us. After a successful year online to build both our reputation and knowledge, we are at the stage where we are ready to launch our first magazine. Available in both digital and print on demand formats,
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To most people, electric vehicles are a choice. An option where the pros and cons make the decision as to whether they’re right or wrong for their life style. For others, an EV isn’t a choice, it’s a necessity. I’m talking, of course, about mobility scooters. As a race marshal at the 2000 Goodwood Festival
24 Hour World Record Completed at Goodwood… on a Mobility Scooter! Read More »
