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The new Michelin Energy™ E-V tyre to equip the Renault ZOE

Michelin Energy E-V Tyre

A new car featuring new technologies and new tyres – everything about the Renault ZOE is new, including its Michelin Energy E-V tyres. Developed through a four-year research and innovation program conducted jointly by Renault and Michelin, the new, highly energy-efficient tyres help increase the car’s overall driving range. All Renault ZOE models equipped with […]

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INFINITI EMERG-E Electric Concept Car

INFINITI EMERG-E Concept

The INFINITI EMERG-E Concept, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2012, is a highly advanced mid-ship sports car that provides an exciting glimpse into Infiniti’s future. INFINITI EMERG-E is physical proof of Infiniti’s intention to produce a bold halo model befitting the brand’s promise of Inspired Performance, and also signals an array

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Renault Fluence Electric Car

Renault Fluence Z.E Electric Car

The Renault Fluence Z.E is the newest in a forthcoming range of electric cars to come from the French vehicle maker. key highlights of the vehicle are as follows, Fluence Z.E. joins Kangoo Van Z.E. as second model to arrive in UK to launch Renault’s industry-leading electric vehicle assault Europe’s first all-electric C-segment saloon, based

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Tesla Model X

Fastest Selling Tesla

Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) unveiled the highly anticipated Model X last Thursday evening at its Design Studio in Southern California. One day after the reveal, without any advertising, advance sales of the Model X exceeded $40 million. The compelling nature of the product created massive media attention and resulted in the Model X being the

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BMW ActiveHybrid 5 - Front

The New BMW ActiveHybrid 5

BMW takes the development of intelligent hybrid drive systems to the next level with the introduction of the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 – another series-produced model in which a combustion engine and electric motor join forces to enhance both efficiency and the brand’s hallmark driving pleasure. The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 brings together a BMW TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder in-line

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Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4

Peugeot HYbrid4 Cars

Ahead of deliveries of the award-winning Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4, the world’s first diesel electric car,  there is now clarity to the BIK (Benefit In Kind) taxation that applies to the diesel-electric HYbrid4 vehicles in the Peugeot range, that will include 3008, 508 RXH and 508 Saloon. Phil Robson, Fleet Sales Director, said: “The clarification by

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BMW i8 front view

BMW i8 Concept EV/Hybrid Car

The concept car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics created excitement and very positive feedback at the IAA 2009. The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics made it clear that an emotional sports car with the fuel economy of a small car is no contradiction and could soon be reality. After successful initial testing of the vehicle concept, the decision for

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Vauxhall Ampera gets power and refinement from VOLTEC propulsion system

Vauxhall Ampera gets VOLTEC propulsion

Vauxhall Ampera gets power and refinement from VOLTEC propulsion system. Extended-range of more than 300-miles relieves “range anxiety” Instantaneous torque – exciting power delivery Geneva: The revolutionary Vauxhall Ampera will be the first electrically driven automobile with zero-emission capability in Europe that’s suitable for everyday driving. With its Voltec electric propulsion system providing lively acceleration

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Nissan ESFLOW 2011

Nissan ESFLOW Concept

It may be a concept, but the Nissan ESFLOW electric sports car proves it’s possible to remain environmentally sympathetic without having to give up the joy of driving. It looks like a sports car, handles like a sports car and performs like one too. Using technology pioneered in the award-winning Nissan LEAF, the EV concept shows

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