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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Saab Cars live again in two guises. Firstly, a reborn 9-3 that stopped production a few years ago but will re-enter into production only as a top spec Aero model featuring a petrol-turbo engine, the likes of which made Saab famous in the first place. Secondly, and more interestingly to AutoVolt readers, are plans to
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Virgin began life as a music records business but it’s founder, Sir Richard Branson soon set his sights higher and it became the international mega-brand that it is today. Since those humble beginnings, Virgin have put their hand to many different and new technologies. Many in the UK know them for their phone and broadband
Virgin, one of the world’s most recognised and respected brands, have today announced it will be entering a team in the new fully-electric FIA Formula E Championship after signing an agreement with series promoters Formula E Holdings. Based in the UK, the Virgin Racing Formula E Team will be headed by Team Principal Alex Tai
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Formula E Holdings, promoters of the new FIA Formula E Championship, has confirmed its 2014/2015 calendar featuring 10 city-centre events spanning four continents. The calendar was submitted to the FIA during its World Motor Sport Council in Paris, France, and will run from September 2014 to June 2015. Beijing will remain as the host venue
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Motorpoint is helping power demand for electric vehicles by slashing the price of selected models they currently have for sale. Motorpoint, which has seven sites located across the UK, has cut the price on several zero-carbon models. For example, they have a Renault Fluence 70KW Dynamique which has been reduced to £6,999 with less than
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The all-electric Volkswagen e-up! goes on sale on today, Monday 2 December priced at £19,250 (including £5,000 Government grant or £24,250 on the road). Customers will be able to order their e-up! from one of 24 Volkswagen EV specialist retailers across the UK, with the first deliveries expected at the end of January. However, priced
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TV Asahi have today announced the acquisition of the exclusive Japanese broadcasting rights for the FIA Formula E Championship. The multi-year agreement will see the Japanese network show live coverage of all Formula E races – together with extensive coverage of the practice and qualifying sessions – across its terrestrial, satellite and cable channels. Based
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British Gas is piloting 28 Nissan e-NV200 vans throughout the winter to determine the future viability of 100% electric vehicle technology as part of its 13,000 home service vans fleet. Run in collaboration with Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions and Gateshead College, the pilot will see the four strategic partners working together during this testing
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Mahindra are perhaps best known for their work on their road going electric cars with the Mahindra Reva Company. Mahindra Racing was the eighth team to sign up to Formula E and is the only one based in India. Despite the apparent lack of racing experience, Mahindra Racing have been competing in the FIM Moto
