Following two sensational videos in 2013 featuring customers getting more than they bargained for during a Clio test-drive, Renault has turned its attention to the recently launched ZOE electric supermini with the release of a brand new film. However, as with the Clio videos which have now attracted over five million views on YouTube, all […]
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Santa Claus has seemingly begun taking delivery of the new Cadillac ELR Extended Range Electric Vehicle, or E-REV. In all seriousness, what the picture actually depicts is the start of dealership deliveries of the ELR across America. Cadillac claims the ELR luxury coupe is the first application of Extended Range Electric Vehicle technology by a
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BMW has released a video showing the benefits of their new laser light technology as featured on the forthcoming plug-in hybrid BMW i8 sports car. Putting to one side the extremely odd use of an actor breaking the ‘4th wall’ in the first part of the video and the following section showing more of the
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Britain’s Allan McNish will not defend his world sportscar title or bid for a fourth Le Mans 24 Hour race victory next year after deciding to conclude his sports-prototype racing career. Triple Le Mans 24 Hour race winner McNish won the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship after scoring three wins, three second and one third
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Mercedes have revealed details about the new C-Class, a hugely important car for them as the last model sold nearly 2.5 million examples around the world. Previous generations since the infamously solid 190 E, which the C-Class succeeded, have been dogged by occasionally poor build materials and questionable electronics reliability. However, things have moved on
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ACFO and the Energy Saving Trust (EST) are urging public, private and voluntary organisations to have their electric vehicle (EV) knowledge bank ‘fully charged’ by attending a special seminar. The fleet-decision-makers’ organisation is joining forces with BMW and a wide range of other electric vehicle experts, including the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), to
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Andretti Sports Marketing has been appointed by Formula E to be the official event organisers for the Miami Formula E race – a new fully-electric racing championship taking place on the streets of Downtown Miami on 14 March 2015. Based in Indianapolis, Andretti Sports Marketing is a sports, entertainment, event and experiential marketing company that
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More good fleet news for Toyota who’ve sold more than 250 of their Auris Hybrid to Britain’s third largest trade union, GMB. GMB claimed that buying British was a top consideration for them to help support the economy. Being British built, Toyota’s Auris was therefore a good starting point. Signing the deal with GMB to
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Selling their 3,000th LEAF electric vehicle (EV), Nissan has marked itself as the electric car leader in the UK. The car maker hit the landmark in November when a total of 141 new British-built LEAFs were registered at dealerships across the country. Although the figures are very low for a production car, they do at
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Red Bull, BT Fleet, Birmingham City Council and Iceland are just four of 100 businesses taking part in the Energy Saving Trust’s Plugged-in Fleets Initiative. The programme offers free support and advice to help organisations understand if they can benefit from electric vehicles. Each participating fleet receives 3 days of free consultancy and a tailored report
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