Meant to be a global car and therefore, to meet all possible driving conditions in all regions, Outlander PHEV went through various stages of testing during development, including hot weather in USA as well as cold weather in Canada. Mitsubishi Motors’ engineers ticked another box after the completion of a two-month specific cold weather test […]
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Mitsubishi have announced pricing and finance options for their new Oultander PHEV. The vehicle benefits from £0 VED, is Congestion Charge free and qualifies for the UK government’s £5,000 Plug-In Car Grant (P-ICG). Since launching in April, Mitsubishi dealerships have been busy taking deposits and orders from eager customers. Deliveries are expected to start at
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The super-efficient Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid – one of the best-selling hybrid-electrified vehicles in Europe in 2013 – is now also available in Volvo Cars’ R-Design specification. Alain Visser, Senior Vice President Marketing, Sales and Customer Service at Volvo Car Group, said: “We sold almost 8,000 plug-in hybrids in 2013. Adding the R-Design dynamic attributes
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The Volkswagen XL1, the world’s most fuel-efficient hybrid car, has been named the winner of the Transport category in the annual Designs of the Year Awards. The car is one of 76 designs in seven categories which are on display at the Design Museum in London until 25 August. The innovative XL1 will now go
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The international “Science Award for Electrochemistry” from BASF and Volkswagen is set to be awarded for the third time. Outstanding scientists from all over the world are now able to submit applications online at www.science-award.com. The website also explains the conditions of entry and the selection process. The closing date for entries is 4 July
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Land Rover has further progressed the development of its acclaimed Range Rover with the global debut of the Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase at the Beijing motor show. The derivative brings together two of the most recent innovations in the Range Rover line-up in a vehicle that offers a combination of premium luxury, interior space,
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“The Volkswagen Group is once again assuming a pioneering role in China and launching the biggest initiative for e-mobility in China’s automotive history.” Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, announced at the Auto China motor show in Beijing. The initiative gets underway with the launch this year of the Volkswagen brand’s electric up!
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After a tough Easter weekend, Toyota were there overall victors, finishing with a 1-2 at the Silverstone 6 hour race. Drivers, Anthony Davidson, Nicolas Lapierre and Sebastian Buemi drove the winning car in an exciting and eventful race, cut short by bad weather and red flagged. The UK held up it’s reputation for both crowd
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This Easter sees the start of the new 2014 season of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The new season sees many rule changes, to try to make the sport more eco friendly by, for example, by dramatically reducing the amount of fuel allowed – 30% less than the 2013 season. Hybrids have taken over
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Volvo will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The ingenious petrol plug-in hybrid – an electric car, hybrid car and high-performance car all rolled into one – offers the driver an outstanding combination of dynamic driving pleasure and superb fuel economy. The
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