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Volkswagen e-Golf

Volkswagen e-Golf now on sale!

From today, 11 March, customers can place orders for the fully electric Volkswagen e-Golf, which is priced at £25,845 on the road (including £5,000 Government grant or £30,845 RRP).  The e-Golf can be ordered from one of 24 Volkswagen EV specialist Retailers across the UK, with the first deliveries expected at the end of June.

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Chargemaster at Milton Keynes

Cross-Country EV Charging Network Completed Weeks Ahead of Schedule

A network of 14 electric vehicle (EV) rapid chargers, forming Milton Keynes CrossLink and supplied and operated by Chargemaster Plc, has been completed four weeks before the planned launch date. The rapid chargers are some of the first ‘tri-standard’ units in the UK and will allow EV drivers to charge their cars in approximately 20

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Subaru VIZIV-2 Concept

Hybrid Subaru VIZIV-2 Concept at Geneva Motor Show 2014

One year after unveiling the original concept, Subaru has today revealed a new version of its two-door, four-seater future technology and design showcase vehicle – the Subaru VIZIV-2 Concept – at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show. The VIZIV-2 is a next generation crossover concept inspired by the phrase ‘Vision for Innovation’ and has been created

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SsanYong XLV hybrid

SsangYong unveils its new XLV hybrid concept at the Geneva Motor Show

The XLV is a ‘smart user interface’ B-segment SUV concept featuring significantly lower CO2 emissions thanks to its hybrid system which combines a 1.6-litre diesel engine with an electric motor powered by a lithium ion battery. XLV is the latest iteration in a series of multi-interface concepts which were first seen with the XIV-1 presented at

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Nissan e-NV200 electric taxi

Taxi Electric Becomes the First Taxi Company to use Nissan e-NV200

Taxi Electric has become the first taxi company to adopt usage of Nissan’s new all electric van, the e-NV200. Since 2011, Taxi Electric has been providing taxi services using Nissan’s all electric LEAF. Taxi Electric will introduce the new Nissan e-NV200 taxi this summer to complement their zero emission fleet. Based in Amsterdam, Taxi Electric

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