Toyota have announced the start of consumer trials of the “i-Road” personal mobility vehicle in the Greater Tokyo area. The limited trials, which aim to gauge the effectiveness of the electric vehicle in everyday situations in urban areas, will run from today, 24th March, through until early June. The i-Road offers a novel riding experience, […]
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Volkswagen’s newest electric car, the all electric e-Golf is sure to give those in the market for a new electric car food for thought. VW’s well praised internal combustion powered Golf is often considered the ‘safe’ choice for those wanting a family hatchback which provides ample space both for luggage space and carrying items for
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Terry Gilliam’s latest film announces a slightly unusual cast: Christoph Waltz, Matt Damon, Mélanie Thierry and…the Renault Twizy. ‘The Zero Theorem’ is the story of an eccentric and lonely IT genius (played by a bald Waltz), who lives in a chapel, suffering from existential neurosis, and looking for the meaning of life… The story takes
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Nissan LEAF drivers are clocking up a huge amount of all electric miles as they near the landmark achievement of surpassing 1 billion kilometres. Nissan has created a series of animated stories to celebrate the race to 1 billion electric km featuring owners. The story of Roberto, from Valladolid, is particularly interesting as he drives
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As any fans of the actor Joshua Jackson will know, fringe science is nothing new to him. The star of hit TV series ‘Fringe’ has been driving around in a not so science fiction Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL, a fuel cell powered B-Class. Likewise, actress Diane Kruger has been doing the same for over two years.
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Speculation has been rife amongst the press about what direction Apple might take next and it seems the answer has been revealed. Volvo and Apple have joined forces to bring the next generation of Volvo vehicles Apple’s wildly popular media services via a new interface based on Apple’s operating system. Although many have speculated the
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Dealerships represent the majority of sales outlets for most vehicle manufacturers. There are over 17,000 dealers in the USA alone, with many thousands more worldwide. The result is the combined electricity consumption by these dealerships is significant. As ever, Honda have taken a different approach and had a look at how to reduce their dealerships
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In 1970’s America, pollution levels in some of the largest cities was at a critical point. People were being told to stay indoors when smog was at it’s worst. A group of Honda engineers pioneered pollution reduction with efforts to build ever more economical and efficient engines, leading to lower pollutants being emitted at the
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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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Renault have unveiled their latest concept, called the KWID CONCEPT at the Delhi Auto Expo in India. Renault say the new concept is aimed at showing Renault’s continued commitment to new markets, including India, as well as the company’s design abilities. Looking like something out of a film rather than a real world concept, the
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