Eight Milton Keynes residents are set to receive electric cars and controllable at-home charging points as part of the innovative Thinking Energy trial. The trial is being run by E.ON and Milton Keynes Council to develop innovative ways to manage energy use in the home. Nissan LEAF electric cars are being given to the selected […]
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Commuters travelling from St Albans, Luton and Luton Airport Parkway with electric cars can rejoice as those stations have added electric car charging points that went live only a few days ago on the 14th August 2013. They are located on the first floor of the multi-storey car park at Luton, ground floor of the
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Gil de Ferran, a two-time IndyCar National Champion and Indianapolis 500 race winner, has today joined the FIA Formula E Championship as an Official Ambassador. Debuting in September 2014, Formula E is the world’s first fully-electric racing Championship competing in city-centre circuits worldwide. The 45-year-old Brazilian, who boasts more than two decades of top-level motorsport
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At the end of the BMW i3 launch on the 29th July, press and media congratulated BMW on their achievement of producing their first electric car utilising some pretty exotic materials. Coupling BMW’s signature levels of performance, build quality and stylish interiors, the BMW i3 is – on paper – an excellent vehicle for those
FOX Sports, one of the largest global sports networks, has yesterday (August, 9th 2013) signed a multi-year, international multi-media deal with the FIA Formula E Championship, the world’s first fully-electric car racing series beginning in September 2014. Formula E is a new FIA Championship featuring open-wheel cars powered exclusively by electricity and racing in the
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BMW i continues to forge ahead with the introduction of customer-friendly electromobility services in the UK, forming a partnership with Schneider Electric. The partnership sees Schneider Electric become, not only the manufacturer of the BMW i Wallbox, but also the recommended installer. This collaboration will allow Schneider Electric to work closely with the BMW i
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Nissan’s LEAF has become the first 100% electric vehicle to be available on the Motability Scheme, allowing the scheme’s 620,000 users the opportunity to explore zero emission motoring.* The new UK-built LEAF is now available from just £999 Advance Payment (AP). For £1,299 AP customers can upgrade to the Acenta model featuring Nissan’s CARWINGS telematics
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Four Siemens electric vehicle charging units have been installed at Rockingham motor racing circuit in Northamptonshire, allowing for up to eight vehicles to be plugged in at any one time. The Siemens charging points output 22kw/h at 32amp and are Type 2 (mode 3) fast/rapid chargers in line with what Siemens provided to Corby council for the Electric
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BMW will take the concept of driving pleasure to the next level at this year’s IAA International Motor Show: Visitors to the show will be able to experience the endless driving pleasure of the new BMW models on an almost 300-metre-long track over three levels. In this way, BMW is putting a new spin on
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On Monday 29 July 2013, the ceremonial unveiling of the BMW i3 occurred in London, New York and Beijing. BMW claim it is, “the first premium car to be purpose-designed as an all-electric vehicle”. This is quite a wild claim considering offerings from the likes of Tesla and their Model S but we’ll ignore that
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