News from the world of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Eco-friendly cars have long been a good investment for Londoners. Driving an electric vehicle means you are exempt from both congestion charges and VED (road tax) both pet hates of the average motorist. There are an abundance of charging points around the City and local government offer a grant that will give you up to […]
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The hybrid batteries used in Toyota and Lexus models can last longer the vehicles themselves, so often they are only recovered when the cars reach the end of their useful life, or if they have been involved in an accident. Toyota already has a battery collection rate of more than 90 per cent, but is
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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
Following on from Kia’s previous frontal teaser image, the car maker has now teased a little more of the “Trail’ster” e-AWD (electric All-Wheel Drive) concept ahead of its official unveiling at the Chicago Auto Show on the 12th February 2015. Giving little away, the new teaser image shows that the Trail’ster is a four-door car
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We’re delighted to announce that AutoVolt is now available on Readly, a premier digital magazine reader. The Readly app means AutoVolt can be read on even more devices than before, so you can comfortably relax with your favourite electric car and hybrid vehicle magazine wherever you may be. Readly operates by charging a simple one
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Critics claim that the power grid cannot provide enough electricity for electric cars without significant and costly upgrading. It is true that, if every combustion engine car was taken off the road and replaced with an electric one, electricity consumption would increase. It has been estimated that across the European Union, net electricity consumption would
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Moscow has been confirmed as the second to last race of the 2014-15 Formula E season, replacing Berlin as the race before London where the final event takes place. On the 6th June, the streets around the Kremlin will be closed and become home to Formula E and the all electric race series. FIA President
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My Electric Avenue set out to recruit 10 neighbours in 10 streets from across the UK to drive an all-electric Nissan LEAF for 18 months. Despite this being seen as a challenging goal, the project has exceeded its targets, with more than 200 participants taking part across My Electric Avenue’s ‘technical’ cluster and social trials,
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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
Flybrid Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Unveiled Read More »
Toyota Racing have confirmed their driver line-up for the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship. The team will again be entering two TS040 Hybrid cars with the aim of retaining their drivers’ and manufacturers’ world champion titles. As the 2014 champions, Toyota Racing will take the No1 and No2 plates for its cars To mount the
Britons Conway and Davidson Head 2015 Toyota Hybrid WEC Team Read More »
