News from the world of electric and hybrid vehicles.
The low emissions, low tax and low running costs delivered by Toyota and Lexus hybrids have proved a compelling combination for Itec, an international print and document processing business that has signed a new £1.5 million, three-year deal for more than 60 vehicles with Agility Fleet. It is a major win for both Agility Fleet […]
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In spring 2014 Mitsubishi will be launching the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) version of its all new Outlander. Outlander PHEV is a 4×4 SUV built without compromise to interior space. The green credentials for the car are particularly impressive. Outlander PHEV can achieve up to 148mpg and only emits 44g/km CO2. This means that
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Formula E’s new fully-electric race car, the Spark-Renault SRT_01E, completed his successful test debut recently at the La Ferté Gaucher circuit near Choisy-le-Roi, France. Unveiled earlier this year (September) at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the new single-seater was driven by Lucas di Grassi who will be undertaking the early test and development work. The zero
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The new smart fortwo electric drive is now available to buy from dealerships in China. The smart brand celebrated this market launch at the Guangzhou Motor Show, where the all-electric city runabout was presented to the Chinese public. Dr Annette Winkler, Head of smart, “Our smart electric drive was one of the first all-electric cars
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Electric vehicles, well known for silent driving, also are muting the ding of petrol pumps. In less than three years, Chevrolet Volt owners in California have driven more than 130 million all-electric miles, avoiding use of an estimated 7 million gallons of petrol – enough to mute petrol pumps across the state for nearly eight hours.
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BMW i is continuing to progress its strategy for sustainable electric mobility and responsible charging, by partnering with leading UK green energy firm, Good Energy Ltd. The purpose of the partnership is to provide 100% renewably sourced energy to households of BMW customers throughout the UK (with the exception of Northern Ireland). The partnership is
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Lexus will unveil the new CT 200h at the 2013 Guangzhou Motor Show on November 21, 2013. The CT 200h was first introduced in 2010 as the world’s first full hybrid luxury compact car. The new CT 200h features a refreshed exterior design including the adoption of the Lexus signature ‘spindle grille’. New design alloy
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Tesla’s Model S has had it’s on the road (OTR) price revealed as being just a little shy of £50,000 – as promised by Elon Musk at the recent launch of their new flagship UK store opening in the Westfield Centre at Shepherds Bush. The official on-the-road (OTR) price for Model S in the UK
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The £9m My Electric Avenue project, hosted by Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD), and led by EA Technology, is testing the impact of electric vehicles on the local electricity network. The project has announced the communities that have been successful in applying to take part in its ‘Technical Trials’, and unveiling details of
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Kia Motors has confirmed that a new all-electric version of the Kia Soul is scheduled to go on sale in export markets during the second half of 2014, though there is no word yet on exact UK release or pricing. The ‘Kia Soul EV’ will be Kia’s first electrically-driven, zero-emissions family car marketed outside Korea.
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