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Vauxhall Lowers Ampera Pricing, Making Electric Driving More Attainable

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In its mission to make electric mobility more widely available, Vauxhall has reduced its revolutionary Ampera extended-range electric vehicle by £3,500, to a starting price of £28,750 on-the-road, inclusive of the Government’s £5,000 grant. The Ampera Positiv features a generous standard specification including advanced on-board computer, electronic climate control and rear view camera. The range-topping […]

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Tesla Motors Presents Model S and Supercharging at Frankfurt

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Having last week driven the Tesla Model S at Millbrook proving ground, it is with great anticipation that yesterday’s announcement of Tesla’s electrified network is coming to Europe.  As many of our readers will already know, the Tesla Model S is one of the most hotly anticipated cars ever created, let alone electric cars. However,

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Used EV Batteries Second Life as Power to Homes

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A collaborative project in North East England is developing an innovative solution to the problem of successfully exploiting the potential of used batteries from electric vehicles (EVs). The venture explores the possibility of harnessing power in EV batteries as energy storage in a domestic or workplace environment, either for charging vehicles, providing an emergency power

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GKN’s eTransmission to Debut in Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV at Frankfurt

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The brand new GKN Multi-Mode eTransmission makes its debut on the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – the world’s first Twin Motor 4WD Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with ability to charge on-the-go – being showcased at the Frankfurt Motor show this week. Mitsubishi Motors’ new Twin Motor 4WD Plug-in Hybrid Electric crossover is powered by two 60kW

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Lord Drayson with his Electric Lola

Drayson Aims to Raise His Electric Car World Land Speed Record at Bonneville Salt Flats

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Technology entrepreneur, former UK science minister and racing driver Lord (Paul) Drayson is bringing his spectacular Drayson B12 69/EV electric Le Mans Prototype racing car to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah in an attempt to raise the sub-1000kg electric car world land speed record. Drayson Racing achieved a 204.2mph average speed (subject to FIA

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