UPDATE 10 June 2015 Nissan will launch the seven seat variant of the e-NV200 in July. Prices start at £19,895 (incorporating the Government Plug-In Car Grant) for those choosing the convenience of the Nissan Flex battery leasing option*, and from £23,400 (inc PiCG) for those purchasing outright. New to the e-NV200 range is a trim […]
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Bolloré Bluecar assembly has begun at Renault’s Dieppe (France) factory. The commencement of production heralds a new era for Bolloré’s Bluecar, which can be seen on French city streets around the country. Previously, the Pininfarina designed car was made in Italy but the decision to move assembly to France is Bolloré’s recognition of the French
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Ahead of tomorrow’s Moscow ePrix, download our quick and easy to understand Formula E team guide. It will help you identify the various teams and drivers, if you’re not already familiar with them. The two changes from the last ePrix at Berlin are Justin Wilson who will race in car #28 for Andretti and Antonio
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The New Peugeot Partner is now available to order and amongst the lineup of petrol and diesel vans is an electric variant too. The new Peugeot Partner was debuted at the Commercial Vehicle Show in April with the most obvious difference being a revised front-end design. More than 32,000 Partner vans were sold last year
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The carsharing service DriveNow has added the electric BMW i3 to its fleet of available vehicles. DriveNow customers in London are now able to use the all-electric premium model by BMW i. This will be followed by the global roll-out of the BMW i3 in DriveNow vehicle pools during summer 2015 at several German locations
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Sebastien Buemi became the first driver to secure two wins in the FIA Formula E Championship. The Swiss driver won the first ever race of the series to be held in Europe, adding to his previous victory in Punta del Este. It was also the third win for a driver from the e.dams-Renault team, as
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The new May-June AutoVolt includes the fascinating story of the Audi A2, its history and the parallels that may be drawn between it and the excellent BMW i3 electric car. Following this, we’ve interviewed Alex Calnan from Electric Blue. An electric taxi company with a big difference, Electric Blue aim to install a rapid charge
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Former winner and record holder Rhys Millen will participate in the 93rd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the one megawatt electric race car developed by Drive eO. The 42-year-old driver will challenge all competitors in the ‘Race to the Clouds’ aiming to become the first overall winner with an electric vehicle.
The UK has once again beaten CO2 emissions targets, with the average new car in 2014 posting CO2 emissions 4.2% below this year’s EU-wide target of 130g/km, according to a Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) report published today. The annual SMMT New Car CO2 Report 2015 reveals that carbon tailpipe emissions have fallen
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The Go Ultra Low campaign has released new research data which shows 70% of motorists believe a quieter cabin helps improve their mood and reduces stress during time spent in a car. The finding backs up the idea that electric vehicle journeys, which are renowned for their quiet interior due to the lack of any
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