Articles about the actual ownership of an electric vehicle.
Charge Your Car (CYC) has reached a milestone, with over 100,000 charging sessions across it’s network since it’s inception. This figure means the total energy drawn has exceeded 549,399 kWh of electricity across it’s network of 1,535 charging points with 1,637 registered users. CYC recently announced they had surpassed 350,000 kWh electricity usage in November […]
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Another record-breaking month for the family-friendly Nissan LEAF has been capped with news the 100% electric model has continued its market-leader status in the UK. Figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show the everyday appeal of the practical and affordable hatchback – a model which boasts a growing rapid
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Over 1,000 CHAdeMO electric car fast chargers have been installed in Europe, with the latest one installed at the Roadchef Clacket Lane Services in Surrey, UK commissioned by Nissan. Capable of charging compatible batteries in electric vehicles from zero to 80% in just 30 minutes, these chargers represent the quickest way for EV owners to
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For all those who have bought shares in Tesla Motors, you may be interested to know that Tesla have announced when they will post their financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. The date to put in your diary is after market close (USA time) on Wednesday, February 19,
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In conjunction with the Government’s Go Ultra Low campaign, Renault have launched a couple more incentives to attract customers to their electric vehicles, specifically the ZOE. Available in Europe since the 16th January 2014, a new lower mileage battery hire option was made available that has now come to the UK too. With a restriction
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The Deputy Prime Minister has announced the UK government will invest more than £9 million to boost the number of charging points for electric cars. Major car manufacturers BMW, Nissan, Renault, Toyota and Vauxhall are all backing the Go Ultra Low campaign in a ground breaking partnership with government to debunk common myths and misconceptions
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Alex Gregory MBE, GB rower and Olympic Gold medallist has taken delivery of a cutting-edge Vauxhall Ampera extended-range electric vehicle. Alex who was a part of the GB team in the coxless fours who rowed their way to victory against Australia in the London 2012 Olympic Games will be driving a top-of-the-range Ampera Electron. Alex
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With a plan for EVs and EV-derived PHEVs to represent 20% of its global sales by 2020, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has set itself an ambitious, yet realistic target. More so in Europe, Mitsubishi Motors’ largest market for these technologies. 12,000+ orders / 8,000+ deliveries In this respect, the successful sales launch of Outlander PHEV in
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The latest vehicle to qualify for the UK Government’s Plug-in Car Grant is the all new Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The Grant from The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) means that qualifying purchasers will have a £5,000 reduction from the list price. The majority of vehicles featured on the Plug-in Car
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Today saw the official launch of E-Car Club’s University of Hertfordshire hire point, where two all electric Renault ZOEs and a Renault Fluence are stationed and ready for hire at their dedicated charge points. This makes the University the first higher education institute in the UK with an electric car club. The E-Car Club has
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