News from the world of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Around the world millions of motorists are making the move to Toyota hybrid power, propelling the concept from a niche option to a rational choice that delivers on running costs, emissions, fuel efficiency and a quiet and refined driving experience. Here in the UK Toyota is raising the appeal of two of its leading hybrid […]
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The BMW i8 Roadster won the North American Concept Car of the year Award in 2012 and it has been crowned again this year, now as the Best Production Preview Vehicle. The Production Preview category recognizes those vehicles based on a model that has already been announced or planned for production. The awards are given
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Vauxhall sponsors one of the world’s largest triathlon series Athletes and crowd favourite with over 22,000 participants and 800,000 spectators Luton – The Vauxhall Ampera will be the official lead car at the Grand Final of the ITU World Triathlon Series 2013 in London (September 11th – 15th). Vauxhall is the official auto supplier and
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Nissan and DHL Japan to Test e-NV200 100% Electric Compact Van in Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Nissan and DHL Japan have begun testing of the 100% electric e-NV200 commercial vehicle in Tokyo Trial results and feedback will shape the development of the all-electric urban delivery compact van The needs of Nissan and DHL Japan coincided in
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Cumulative sales of the Toyota Prius passed three million in June Milestone achieved 16 years after debut of first generation model UK sales top 61,000 since market introduction in 2000 Toyota investing more than £5 billion in R&D in hybrid and cleaner vehicle technologies The Toyota Prius has reached three million global sales, confirming its
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Renault has posted results of it’s electric car sales figures with initial strong positive demand shown for the new Renault ZOE, released less than a month ago. In recent news, the Renault-Nissan group posted worldwide sales of nearly 100,000 electric vehicles, firmly putting the joint-companies at the top spot for worldwide electric car sales. In
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The stunning Jaguar C-X75 hybrid concept car is set to make a surprise appearance at the ongoing Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS) today which is sure to delight crowds a-plenty. The hybrid car which has had a turbulent history of on and then off manufacture statements is a genuine crowd delight which is sure to
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Volkswagen’s futuristic XL1, the world’s most fuel-efficient production hybrid car, took to the streets of London yesterday. The two-seat diesel-electric hybrid, which achieves a fuel consumption figure of 313 mpg while emitting just 21 g/km of carbon dioxide, turned heads as it passed through the streets of the city, with its white carbon fibre body
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Today, July 11th 2013, marks the start of the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013 (which happens to be the 20th anniversary of the event). Things are already getting underway with crowds already gathered to see the many stands that cumulate at Goodwood, put on by manufacturers with grand displays. Goodwood plays host to several car
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The BMW i3 is set to be unleashed upon a highly expectant audience – mostly on YouTube that is – on the 29th July 2013. BMW are hotting up the much anticipated car by releasing information regarding their coveted smart-phone app which can, “With ConnectedDrive on your smartphone you control your BMW i3 from wherever
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