News from the world of electric and hybrid vehicles.
AMERICA Tesla Motors have introduced a few intriguing ideas to get new customers. Every current Tesla Model S owner that introduces a new customer that results in a sale will receive $1,000 off their next purchase with the company, but the offer is only valid until 31st October. Should an owner recommend five new Tesla […]
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Formula E has announced that all six pre-season test days will once again be held at Donington Park with free admission to members of the public. Beginning on Monday, August 10 at the famous Leicestershire circuit, fans will be able to watch all 10 teams as they prepare for the 2015-2016 season for no charge.
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New analysis by plug-in vehicle campaign Go Ultra Low suggests that British motorists could no longer have to rely on the conventional petrol station. More than 90% of electric vehicle charging takes place at home while total charging volumes have almost tripled since 2014 (163% increase), according to new usage data from leading infrastructure provider
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The 2015 MotoE Calendar has been updated and now features more races in the UK than was previously scheduled. The new season is as follows: Nurburgring, Germany 1-2 Aug Anglesey, Wales 15-16 August Cadwell Park, England 12-13 September Pembrey, England 26-27 September Portimao, Portugal 2-4th October Each track hosts at least 2 races per weekend;
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The government have today announced plans to revise renewable energy subsidies for solar power. Citing reasons of cost and the ambition to reduce energy bills for the, “hard working British families and businesses,” as well as, “meeting climate goals,” the government’s Rt Hon Amber Rudd, MP, said: “My priorities are clear. We need to keep
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Volvo’s first ever petrol plug-in hybrid, the XC90 T8 Twin Engine, has qualified for the UK Plug-in Car Grant (PICG) scheme from the Office of Low Emissions (OLEV). The new XC90 T8 Twin engine is now available with an on-road price of £54,955 (including PICG). The XC90 is the first car to be built on
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As part of its “Venturi Global Challenges,” Venturi Automobiles in partnership with The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research will try to achieve a new electric world’s speed record this August. With 3,000 HP, the 3rd generation of “Venturi Jamais Contente” is the most powerful electric car ever built. Roger Schroer, test driver at
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Tesla’s flagship Model S P85D is already one of the fastest things on four wheels, with its Insane mode selected, it is capable of accelerating from 0-62mph in 3.1 seconds. Apparently, this heart pounding and tunnel vision inducing performance was not adequate for the engineers at Tesla and they have been working hard on making
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Efforts to reduce air pollution in St Albans through the adoption of more sustainable modes of transport moved into high gear on Friday 3 July with the launch of the first fully electric taxi and rapid charging point in the City. A new scheme, under the title #ElectricRevolution, run by St Albans based business, Electric
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The government has today announced its latest slew of changes to the budget and with it come a few surprises for the motorist. In a move to encourage the uptake of zero and low emission cars, Mr Osborne has announced a reform of the Vehicle Excise Duty for post 1 April 2017. Essentially, unless you
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