News from the world of electric and hybrid vehicles.
New laws come into effect today giving police officers the authority to pull over drivers and give them on the spot fines of £100 and three penalty points on their licence for tailgating or lane hogging. The new laws have been created as a means to reduce the amount of minor offences going through the court process […]
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At the end of the BMW i3 launch on the 29th July, press and media congratulated BMW on their achievement of producing their first electric car utilising some pretty exotic materials. Coupling BMW’s signature levels of performance, build quality and stylish interiors, the BMW i3 is – on paper – an excellent vehicle for those
Hybrid-R is based on a current Toyota production model and is equipped with a powertrain that features similar technology to that used by Toyota Racing’s TS030 Hybrid race car in the FIA World Endurance Championship. It combines a high-power internal combustion engine with electric motors to achieve a maximum power output of more than 400bhp
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Just two days after Tesla delivered their first European Model S electric cars to a new owner in Norway, Tesla have announced European Superchargers will begin rolling out over the next several weeks. Tesla’s Supercharger network is rapidly expanding in the US at the moment, with new stations being created all over America in a very
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BMW i continues to forge ahead with the introduction of customer-friendly electromobility services in the UK, forming a partnership with Schneider Electric. The partnership sees Schneider Electric become, not only the manufacturer of the BMW i Wallbox, but also the recommended installer. This collaboration will allow Schneider Electric to work closely with the BMW i
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Yamaha is now offering cash back of £800 on their all electric EC-03 commuter scooter. With the cash back, the retail price comes down to a very reasonable £1799. This is certainly more in-line with other scooters on the market that aren’t electric and don’t offer the fuel savings the EC-03 can. Yamaha say their
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Renault and some important institutions* in France have setup GIREVE SAS which, in French stands for, Groupement pour l’Itinérance des Recharges Électriques de Véhicules which roughly translates to Group for Roaming Electric Vehicle Recharging. Interestingly enough, the word GIREVE sounds like, “Je reve” which in French means “I dream“. GIREVE’s remit is to facilitate the use of
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Four Siemens electric vehicle charging units have been installed at Rockingham motor racing circuit in Northamptonshire, allowing for up to eight vehicles to be plugged in at any one time. The Siemens charging points output 22kw/h at 32amp and are Type 2 (mode 3) fast/rapid chargers in line with what Siemens provided to Corby council for the Electric
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With the additional funding announcement by the government for increased infrastructure in electric charging points across the UK which we posted yesterday, Renault have released a press statement in support of the scheme. Renault’s latest electric vehicle, the ZOE supermini, has gone on sale recently in the UK with its owners already enjoying the benefit
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Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) pledge of an additional £500 million to fund the provision of ultra-low emissions vehicles and supporting infrastructure up to 2020 but the freight sector must benefit from this funding. The funding is announced in DfT’s new Roads Command Paper – Action for Roads with
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