News from the world of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Renault’s multi-award-winning electric supermini ZOE is now flying even higher after being adopted at the RSPB’s headquarters. The French brand’s flagship plug-in has recently been paired with the charity’s other electric Renault, a Kangoo Van Z.E, at its Bedfordshire base near Sandy, to help reduce its carbon footprint even further. The RSPB (Royal Society for […]
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The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has called for innovative ideas from key players in the automotive industry to help the UK stay ahead of global competition and secure our position as global leader in ultra low emission vehicles. The call comes following the government’s announcement of a £500 million investment to drive a low
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Caterham Group has launched their first ever motorcycle division – Caterham Bikes – at the International Motorcycle Exhibition (EICMA) in Milan – including two all new electric bikes and a more conventional, but not in looks, 750cc powered motorbike. Three prototype products – the Classic E-Bike (an all-electric, bike with retro styling), the Carbon E-Bike
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The Nissan LEAF, the world’s best-selling 100% electric vehicle, has for the first time claimed the number one spot in Norway’s passenger car sales chart. In October, the zero emission family car outsold all of its internal combustion engine, hybrid and electric rivals, taking almost 6% of the total passenger vehicle market. Nissan’s second generation
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Euro NCAP releases the first results of rear-end crash avoidance systems tested against the upcoming 2014 rating protocol. Eight vehicles have been compared with respect to their performance on the test track. Real world claims data suggest that Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems can reduce rear-end crashes by one quarter or more and lead to
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Renault’s “brilliantly green” electric supermini ZOE proved she also has bite after being declared the new eco champion in awards presented at the Houses of Parliament. Naming ZOE the overall Green Apple Awards winner, in conjunction with The Green Organisation, which recognises and promotes environmental best practice around the globe, members of the Midland Group
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General Motors announced today that a 1.8-megawatt rooftop solar array at its Toledo Transmission plant in Ohio would be completed next month. The project, which will generate nearly 3 percent of the plant’s overall electricity consumption, will be the largest rooftop array in Ohio. The energy produced will be enough to power 200 homes in
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Just over 20 years ago, a 17-year-old with a passion for engineering won the prestigious ‘Young Inventor of Great Britain’ award. Ben Hindsley, from Hexham, Northumberland, devised a new type of LED bicycle light that gave 23 times longer battery life. That was 1992. Today Ben is Lead Attribute Engineer on the New Peugeot 308
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Though it is nothing revolutionary that tyres are made from rubber which is a natural product from the rubber tree, it is slightly more eyebrow raising to consider that rubber can be made from flowers; not just any flower either, the humble dandelion. Tyre manufacturer Continental and the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied
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Renault UK welcomes the Office for Low Emission Vehicles support for a joint-funded campaign to improve awareness of ultra-low emission vehicles. The Office for Low Emission Vehicles will work with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and five vehicle manufacturers, including Renault, to joint-fund a brand new campaign. Due to launch early next year,
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