Audi, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen have joined BMW, Nissan, Renault and Toyota to work with government to raise awareness of ULEVs – ultra-low emission vehicles. The main promoted benefits are low running costs and government incentives. Not entirely news to readers of AutoVolt, the [now] seven Go Ultra Low members boast 15 ULEVs across a wide […]
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As electric and plug-in hybrid sales grow, strain on the existing infrastructure is already beginning to show. Some battery electric vehicle (BEV) owners are finding themselves in the situation whereby they cannot gain access to charge points because they are taken up by plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). Plug-in hybrid sales have rocketed from a
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The Detroit based 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has given a huge amount of electric and hybrid appeal already. Being the first major event of 2015 dedicated to the automotive industry, car makers have been keen to make a splash and bang. Several announcements were expected, while others seemed to appear out of
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The first 2015 issue of AutoVolt is available NOW! MAIN FEATURES THIS ISSUE: LEAF VS E-GOLF. The Nissan LEAF has stood as the benchmark electric car since it was first introduced in 2010. Now it meets its new competition, the VW e-Golf. MG CONCEPT EV. We visit Longbridge, home to British car makers for generations
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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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Baroness Kramer has stated the Department for Transport’s (DfT) intention to keep the ultra low emission vehicle revolution turning at the Electric Vehicle Summit this week. During her speech at the event, the Minister of State for Transport outlined government plans to reach an ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) majority by 2050. Baroness Kramer said,
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Renault’s new EOLAB concept is an environmental prototype with nearly 100 technological innovations, all designed to deliver ultra-low fuel consumption. How low? Just one litre per one hundred kilometres – or 282mpg and emits a mere 22g/km CO2 (NEDC)! Despite the achievement of ‘most frugal’, Renault have ensured the concept maintains established B-segment levels of
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The largest low carbon vehicle event, held at Millbrook Proving Ground, got off to a great start today with several announcements to whet the appetite of any person interested in electric, hybrid, fuel cell and other alternative technologies. Professor Gordon Murray teamed up with Innovate UK Chief Executive Iain Gray CBE to reveal Yamaha’s Formula
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Months of speculation ended today after Volvo Cars unveiled its all-new Volvo XC90, delivering on its promise to introduce a visually striking, premium quality seven-seat SUV with world leading safety features, new powertrain technologies, an unrivalled combination of power and fuel efficiency and a superlative interior finish. In photos and on paper at least, the
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