News from the world of electric and hybrid vehicles.
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 […]
Autumn Statement: How it Affects Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Owners Read More »
Saab Cars live again in two guises. Firstly, a reborn 9-3 that stopped production a few years ago but will re-enter into production only as a top spec Aero model featuring a petrol-turbo engine, the likes of which made Saab famous in the first place. Secondly, and more interestingly to AutoVolt readers, are plans to
Reborn and Electric, Saab Lives Again! Read More »
From the outset, the McLaren P1™ has been developed with one clear goal: to be the best driver’s car on both road and track. To achieve this, the development programme has focussed on ensuring the McLaren P1™ pushes the boundaries in terms of sheer performance, with testing carried out in some of the harshest conditions
McLaren P1 Sets Sub Seven Second Nurburgring Laptime Read More »
Virgin, one of the world’s most recognised and respected brands, have today announced it will be entering a team in the new fully-electric FIA Formula E Championship after signing an agreement with series promoters Formula E Holdings. Based in the UK, the Virgin Racing Formula E Team will be headed by Team Principal Alex Tai
Virgin Named as 9th FIA Formula E Team Read More »
Formula E Holdings, promoters of the new FIA Formula E Championship, has confirmed its 2014/2015 calendar featuring 10 city-centre events spanning four continents. The calendar was submitted to the FIA during its World Motor Sport Council in Paris, France, and will run from September 2014 to June 2015. Beijing will remain as the host venue
Rio Replaces Hong Kong in Updated Formula E Calendar Amongst Other Date Alterations Read More »
The new 2014 Toyota Yaris and Yaris Hybrid go on sale today, with new grade line-ups that prioritise the features customers value most. There is an added incentive for the 1.4 D-4D diesel Yaris too, as it now dips below the 100g/km CO2threshold to qualify for a zero annual road tax (Vehicle Excise Duty) bill.
New Year 2014 Brings New Specification for Toyota Yaris including Hybrid Read More »
Motorpoint is helping power demand for electric vehicles by slashing the price of selected models they currently have for sale. Motorpoint, which has seven sites located across the UK, has cut the price on several zero-carbon models. For example, they have a Renault Fluence 70KW Dynamique which has been reduced to £6,999 with less than
Huge Price Reductions to be had on Select Nearly New Electric Cars with Motorpoint Read More »
The way people buy cars is changing. A choice of colors and matching rims is no longer enough. In a society where cars are purchased as a reflection – and enabler – of a driver’s lifestyle, the way future models are designed needs to be revolutionized. This was the thinking behind the Nissan IDx co-creation
Nissan IDx Virtual Reality Shows the Way Forward for the Future of Car Buying Read More »
Tata Motors Limited, India’s largest automobile manufacturer, has confirmed its long term commitment to advanced research and development in the UK through the participation of its subsidiary, Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC), in the National Automotive Innovation Campus (NAIC). TMETC will be joined in the NAIC project by its partners, Jaguar Land Rover and
Tata Motors Invests in Long Term UK R&D Focussing on Hybrid & Electric Technology Read More »
Volvo Cars will play a leading role in the world’s first large-scale autonomous driving pilot project in which 100 self-driving Volvo cars will use public roads in everyday driving conditions around the Swedish city of Gothenburg. The ground-breaking project ‘Drive Me – Self-driving cars for sustainable mobility’ is a joint initiative between Volvo Car Group,
100 Self-Driving Volvo Cars to be Trialled Around Swedish City of Gothenburg Read More »
