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New Mercedes C-Class

New Mercedes C-Class Boasts Hybrid and Forthcoming Plug-in Hybrid Variants

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Mercedes have revealed details about the new C-Class, a hugely important car for them as the last model sold nearly 2.5 million examples around the world. Previous generations since the infamously solid 190 E, which the C-Class succeeded, have been dogged by occasionally poor build materials and questionable electronics reliability. However, things have moved on […]

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VW XL1 New York (1)

Volkswagen XL1 PHEV Diesel-Electric Hybrid Hits the Streets of New York

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Not news as such, more an excuse for some interesting photos, Volkswagen’s superb hybrid XL1 supercar (not in the speed sense but in the technology stakes it certainly is) hit the streets of New York. Some very lucky Volkswagen employees are conducting a month long tour across America which takes them right across from Los

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Renault Twizy Story

Video: The Renault Twizy Story; an Extraordinary Electric Car

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It’s radical, revolutionary, racy and… a Renault. The distinctive Renault Twizy has helped change public opinion on the future of electric vehicles. To explain how this remarkable machine came about, Renault has produced a short video, which can be seen on here. Titled, “The uncensored story of a disruptive innovation” the film goes behind the

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Nissan Leaf EV

Autumn Statement: How it Affects Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Owners

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After the weekend, allowing hype and opinions to have been expressed nationwide, we feel it’s worth taking a look at the pros and cons of the Autumn Statement made by George Osborne last Thursday the 5th December. Electric vehicles The Government is charging up its plans to increase public sector fleet penetration of electric vehicles

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