Support for electric vehicles (EVs) from global car makers has reached a crucial tipping point, which will make 2014 the year fleets finally switch on to alternative fuels, according to leading Business Mobility specialist, Alphabet. The top three European leasing company, which recently launched an industry-first comprehensive EV fleet solution — AlphaElectric, argues that the […]
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The first official driver placements have been announced for the inaugural season of the FIA’s Formula E all electric championship, shortly after the last set of drivers were revealed as part of the Drivers’ Club. ABT Sportsline have confirmed former Formula One and Audi factory driver Lucas di Grassi and the team principle’s own son,
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The remaining drivers to sign up to Formula E’s new Drivers’ Club have today been revealed with Jaime Alguersuari, Nicolas Minassian, Alex Brundle, Robert Doornbos, Christian Klien, Conor Daly, Katherine Legge and Ben Collins all showing their support for the new global electric racing series. Unveiled last month, the new scheme features a pool of
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Kia’s forthcoming Soul EV electric vehicle is undergoing a comprehensive winter testing programme in Northern Sweden to test its innovative new drivetrain and on-board technologies ahead of going on sale in late 2014. The primary focus for the vehicle’s validation testing on the fringe of the Arctic Circle is the introduction of all-new Kia heating
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London to Edinburgh in an electric car – what’s all the fuss about? Recently, on January the 24th, 2014, David Peilow, Satellite Scientist and Vauxhall Ampera e-REV driver, and Robert Llewellyn, the actor best known for presenting Scrap Heap Challenge and playing Kryten in the Red Dwarf TV Series, set out in a brand new
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are often slated as inconsequential to overall CO2 emission reductions, due to their low volume production and small sales. However, Nissan is putting that story to bed with record breaking sales of their 100% electric LEAF. Selling 25% more units than the next best seller in the European EV category, Nissan’s LEAF
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Private hire chauffeur operator Thriev has launched a fleet of 20 zero-emission, fully-electric BYD e6 cars in London, the first 10 of which go into service today powered by BYD rapid chargers as well as a London-wide charging network rolled out by British Gas. Thriev is the first company to offer low-cost, zero-emission, chauffeured vehicles
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On sale now, the Volkswagen e-up! offers a quieter alternative to their award winning up! city car. Available from 24 e-Retailers, the e-up! offers a five door, four-seat high spec. car producing zero emissions at the tail pipe. In addition, Volkswagen have teamed up with Ecotricity, the world’s first ‘green electricity’ company, to provide an
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Joining the ranks of other manufacturers keen to get a piece of the EV action, Kia Motors has taken the wraps off their first ever mass produced electric vehicle, the Soul EV and the Chicago Auto Show. The car is due to arrive in the UK after it goes on sale in both the United
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Not content with revealing only their all new first mass produced electric car, Kia have unveiled their refreshed Optima hybrid at the Chicago Auto Show too. Unfortunately, it seems there are no current plans to bring the hybrid to the UK. However, for the benefit of our international readers, you can read the key details
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