News from the world of electric and hybrid vehicles.
If you were someone disappointed by Audi’s lack of faith when it came to releasing a new Audi A2 all electric model as per its concept then you may not be upset for much longer. When interviewed by the German daily paper ‘Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung’ Audi’s Chief Executive, Rupert Stadler, confirmed that Audi will soon […]
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With the new Q7, Audi is setting standards in the premium SUV segment. 325 kilograms less weight and the low centre of mass make it extremely agile. At the same time, it is the most spacious car in its segment. Although the exterior dimensions have been reduced, it offers substantially more interior room for passengers and luggage. Its
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Spyker N.V., the Dutch sports car manufacturer, has been declared bankrupt. The company’s founder and CEO, Victor R Muller, has stated that none of the ambitions they had have been lost despite the company’s failing. Instead, the CEO blamed some of Spyker’s more daring ventures as contributory to its ending. In spite of this he
Now Bankrupt, does Spyker have a Possible Electric Future? Read More »
A pioneering Cornwall taxi company has taken delivery of one of the first all-electric Nissan e-NV200 Combi models to arrive in the UK. St Austell-based C&C Taxis added the award-winning van to its six-strong fleet of 100% electric Nissan LEAFs earlier this month The five-seater Combi – Next Green Car’s LCV of the Year –
C&C Taxis First to Employ New e-NV200 Combi Read More »
BMW will display their latest tech wizardry at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015. Amongst the highlights is their new automated parking assistance facility which enables a user to tell the car to go and park – and come back to them again – using a simple command on a smart watch. Science fiction? Not
Self Parking BMW i3 Revealed at CES 2015 Read More »
Sebastien Buemi clinched e.dams-Renault’s first win of the season in the 2014 Formula E Julius Baer Punta del Este ePrix with Nelson Piquet Jr. and championship leader Lucas di Grassi completing the podium places. The Swiss driver fended off Jean-Eric Vergne in the final stages of the race as the Andretti driver pulled over to
Buemi Wins at Punta del Este, Formula E Read More »
More than nine in 10 owners (93%) use their Nissan LEAF as their main family car, 64% say it is better to drive than a petrol or diesel vehicle and one person even sold his Aston Martin to buy a pair of ‘LEAVES’ in order to avoid domestic fights. These are just some of the
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Renault UK has introduced new ownership packages with two of its most popular electric vehicles as part of its determination to make Z.E. (zero emissions in use) mobility flexible and accessible to the widest number of drivers. Customers will now be able to order new ZOE i and Kangoo Van Z.E. i versions that are
Renault ZOE & Kangoo Now Available WITHOUT Battery Lease Read More »
The November 2014 issue of AutoVolt Magazine is now available! Featuring some inspirational features all about the latest electric and hybrid vehicles, this issue focuses on groundbreaking vehicles. Main feature articles in this issue are: We gain exclusive access to Harrods’ 1901 Waverley electric car and follow them on their 2014 London to Brighton Veteran
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