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Tesla, the ever surprising electric car company, have announced that they’ve met and exceeded sales predictions by some 20%. Nearly 6,900 cars have been delivered to date, a number far higher than was expected to be possible. Tesla is crediting it’s partnerships with key suppliers such as Panasonic for Lithium-ion batteries as being key in […]
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BMW continues their camp videos with new explanations and footage of the carbon fibre used in the construction of both the i3 and i8 vehicles. Carbon fibre is not a new material, but it is more costly to use than alternatives since it requires a more complicated production. As such it has been the reserve
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Dynamic design, immense power and new electronic features: Audi is presenting a fascinating technology concept car at the International CES 2014 from January 6 to 10 in Las Vegas, USA. The Audi Sport quattro laserlight concept is reminiscent of the classic Sport quattro of 1983 while pointing towards the future – with the latest of
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Today sees a first of it’s kind concept plug-in hybrid vehicle that features a solar panel roof to provide energy rather than the national grid reliance current vehicles offer. The Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept powers it’s electric drivetrain using concentrators on the solar panels allowing them to be more efficient and produce more power
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Questions such as, “What will happen to EV sales after tax incentives and grants run out” are beginning to be answered by the likes of Brammo electric motorbikes in the US. In America, the Federal Tax Incentives for two wheel electric vehicles were about to expire a year ago but were extended after a US
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Toyota will debut their new fuel cell ‘test mule’, a car built for the purpose of researching fuel cell technologies, at the International CES 2014 in Las Vegas, 6th to 10th January. Having completed thousands of miles and rigorous testing on US roads, Toyota’s aim is to prove reliability in the technology and show it’s
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Hyundai will be showing off the world’s first mass produced Hydrogen fuel cell electric car at the International CES 2014 in a couple of weeks time. In simple terms, the hydrogen fuel cell technology is essentially like carrying around a clean and environmentally friendly (sort of) electricity generator with you on-board the vehicle. Electric cars
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Chevrolet’s forthcoming 2014 Spark has been chosen as one of 39 Top Safety Picks by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in America. Being the only car in the Minicar segment, the Spark is the only vehicle in it’s class to have achieved this accolade. The IIHS is a U.S. based non-profit organization which
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When most car enthusiasts hear the name Frazer-Nash, they tend to think of the early 20th Century cars that are still highly regarded in the classic car world of today. What people tend not to think of, is taxis. They may be surprised to learn that Frazer-Nash, based at Mytchett in leafy Surrey, is still going
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Volkswagen are now offering their new electric up!, dubbed the e-up!, from £199/month. The car’s price is a not insignificant £19,250 after the Governments current Plug-in Car Grant of £5,000 is taken away from the true price VW are asking; £24,250. Deliveries are expected to commence at the end of January so although still not
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