Autovolt Magazine

2013

Drayson 2014

Drayson Racing Enjoys a Successful Start to 2014

With a record year, literally, for Drayson Racing Technologies in 2013, this new year has seen a welcome successful start for the aspiring company and future Formula E contending team. Honoured with awards and industry recognition, Lord Drayson finally received his World Electric Land Speed Record certificate and Drayson Racing Technologies was presented with the

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Happy New Year, Welcome 2014

2014 is shaping up to be a year to remember in the automotive world with many new electric and hybrid vehicle launches such as the McLaren P1, Mercedes S class hybrids, Lexus GS hybrid and Volkswagen’s all electric e-up! to name but a few. There will be additional announcements as the year progresses of course,

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Renault Twizy Story

Video: The Renault Twizy Story; an Extraordinary Electric Car

It’s radical, revolutionary, racy and… a Renault. The distinctive Renault Twizy has helped change public opinion on the future of electric vehicles. To explain how this remarkable machine came about, Renault has produced a short video, which can be seen on here. Titled, “The uncensored story of a disruptive innovation” the film goes behind the

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Nissan Leaf EV

Autumn Statement: How it Affects Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Owners

After the weekend, allowing hype and opinions to have been expressed nationwide, we feel it’s worth taking a look at the pros and cons of the Autumn Statement made by George Osborne last Thursday the 5th December. Electric vehicles The Government is charging up its plans to increase public sector fleet penetration of electric vehicles

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Nissan IDx Virtual Reality

Nissan IDx Virtual Reality Shows the Way Forward for the Future of Car Buying

The way people buy cars is changing. A choice of colors and matching rims is no longer enough. In a society where cars are purchased as a reflection – and enabler – of a driver’s lifestyle, the way future models are designed needs to be revolutionized. This was the thinking behind the Nissan IDx co-creation

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Yamaha MOTIV.e Front

Yamaha Reveals Tiny MOTIV.e City Car at Tokyo Motor Show 2013

In the current era of urban traffic and environmental problems there is increasing demand for downsizing and fuel efficient cars.  MOTIV.e satisfies these demands by utilising ground breaking manufacturing and materials technology while delivering a new level of driver experience which emanates from the Yamaha Motor Company DNA. The MOTIV.e is created from Yamaha Motor’s

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