More than nine in 10 owners (93%) use their Nissan LEAF as their main family car, 64% say it is better to drive than a petrol or diesel vehicle and one person even sold his Aston Martin to buy a pair of ‘LEAVES’ in order to avoid domestic fights. These are just some of the […]
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The Drive Electric event will be held in Derbyshire this Saturday, hosted by electric car accessory specialists nuWorld Energy. The event aims to dispel myths and broaden understanding of electric vehicles along with the mantra that electric vehicles are already here and not just something to look forward to in the future. On show will
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Launched back in 2012, the third-generation smart fortwo electric drive has been selling well in it’s home country of Germany where it has won itself many fans with it’s superb smooth drive experience combined with smart’s tiny dimensions. Smart had more than a little help from Tesla who developed the powertrain for it, making the
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Today, the resurgence of electric cars is very much apparent but, interestingly, whereas the early days of motoring were filled with pioneer racers, the new crop of EVs is mostly aimed at road users. However, there are electric racing series in existence, most notably electric bikes which battle each year at the Isle of Mann
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A team of school children mentored and supported by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars successfully completed the Greenpower IET Formula Goblin race at the Goodwood Motor Circuit on Sunday. The group of 10 boys and girls from Years 5 and 6 built and piloted a specially developed electric car in a race against teams from schools across
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The annual MPG Marathon is now open for this year’s entries. Although there are many classes in the 14 year old event, those of particular interest to us here at AutoVolt are: Class 5: Passenger cars powered by hybrid drive systems Class 7: Passenger cars powered by range-extender hybrid drive systems Class 8: Fully electric
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To much fanfare, we have released our first magazine! We have been working hard on bringing you the UK’s first hybrid and electric vehicle magazine. Inside the first issue, there are latest news and reviews plus several feature articles that are sure to bring much fascination and intrigue. We have also put in a section
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You hear a lot about future mobility, smart cities, and other innovations designed to make cities and urban transport more pleasant and manageable in years to come. Concrete examples, however, are still few and far between. When the back-to-school season begins after this summer, this dream will become a reality in Grenoble and the outlying
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The e.dams team started as a joint venture between dams team founder Jean-Paul Driot and Alain Prost. Dams is one of the biggest names in European motor racing and has provided a formidable force in the worlds of F3000, A1GP, Auto GP, GP2 and Formula Renault 3.5. Alain Prost on the other hand is a
Frome, Somerset, is to be the host of a new electric vehicle event this Friday the 4th July, at the Cheese & Grain from 6.30pm. The event is free and open to anyone interested, intrigued or bewildered by electric vehicles and will be joined by Malcolm Burgess of Tesla Motors and Kevin Sharpe of Zero
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