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Jaguar Racing Formula E - PHOTO CREDIT: Laila Duffy

Jaguar Rekindles Racing Flame with Electric Entry into Formula E

Jaguar today has officially taken the wraps off its new electric motorsport future, revealing its Formula E team’s official name, vision, title sponsor, driver line-up and electric racing livery. From this October, Panasonic Jaguar Racing will compete in the third FIA Formula E season with the first all-electric Jaguar racing car in history: the I-TYPE […]

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NAVLY - World's first autnomous electric public transport service

World’s First Autonomous Electric Public Transport Service Launches in France

NAVYA, specialists in developing innovative mobility solutions and Keolis, a world leader in public passenger transport, are joining forces to offer the first 100% electric, autonomous and driverless public transport service called NAVLY. This service of driverless autonomous shuttles intends to meet the challenges set by urban mobility and deliver on future demands. NAVLY will

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The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6

Ostentatious Luxury Boat, No. Maybach-Mercedes 6 Electric Car, Yes.

On first appearance, the newest design from Maybach-Mercedes has no place in AutoVolt. It’s a monstrosity of ostentatious luxury, metreage, pomp and plenty of circumstance. It’s a car that would only suit the streets of Dubai or similar metropolis where flaunting money is deemed okay. However, this is no ordinary Maybach and isn’t powered by

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Hyundai IONIQ

Fancy Winning a Hyundai IONIQ?

In celebration of the start of the three-year title partnership of the Hyundai Mercury Prize, Hyundai UK has today launched the giveaway of the UK’s first IONIQ Hybrid through a social media campaign. The competition will be hosted on Hyundai UK’s social media channels, including @Hyundai_UK on Twitter, as well as Hyundai UK on Facebook

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Evolt e-Stor connected to rapid charge point

Evolt to Show Off Four New Charge Points at CENEX LCV 2016

Evolt, the nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charge point supplier, is exhibiting four new products at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) Event, 14 – 15 September at the Millbrook car testing facility near Bedford. The first live demonstration of its energy storage solution e-Stor, which supports EV charging equipment will be shown. Similar to home

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Nissan Leaf OY16XLO at Source East charge point

Leafing Around

For those who’ve followed my driving of the Nissan Leaf 30kWh Tekna, OY16XLO, you’ll know that I’ve enjoyed the delights of driving electrically and more often than not, for free. It’s one of the great pleasures of electric vehicle ownership and provides a superior sense of freedom, which is otherwise lost as you watch the

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Charge Your Car

Scotland Leads Electric Vehicle Charge with ChargePlace Scotland Updates

Once again, Scotland will lead the electric vehicle charge thanks to a new contract between Transport Scotland and Charge Your Car (CYC). Electric car users across Scotland will be able to plug in to an improved charging network. The £750,000 contract sees CYC appointed to operate the ChargePlace Scotland network of over 550 electric vehicle

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