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Autovolt Magazine sets out to be the UK’s definitive guide to electric and hybrid vehicles, providing an authoritative voice for those who are excited about great automotive design, cutting-edge technology and environmentally sustainable transport solutions.

Honda Micro Electric Car - Variable Design Platform

Honda Unveils Micro EV

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have unveiled the ‘Micro Commuter Prototype’, a micro-sized short distance EV commuter. This vehicle was developed in consideration of the vehicle categories for micro-sized mobility products that are currently being discussed under the initiative of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Japan as well as for the regulations […]

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Vauxhall Technology Scoops Three Energy Efficiency Awards at Future Car Challenge 2012

3 Awards for Vauxhall Tech

Electric Ampera wins Energy Efficiency Awards in “Best Car in C segment” and “Best Range Extender/Plug-in Hybrid” categories for production vehicles HydroGen4 wins “Best Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV” At the Future Car Challenge 2012, Vauxhall once again demonstrated the strength of its low and zero emission technologies competing over a 63-mile stretch from Brighton to

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Jaguar XJ_e Plug-in Hybrid

Jaguar XJ_e Hybrid Success in RAC Future Car Challenge 2012

The Jaguar XJ_e experimental plug-in hybrid was awarded ‘Most Energy Efficient Luxury Car Prototype’ and ‘Technical Panel’s Award of Merit’ at the third annual RAC Future Car Challenge from Brighton to London on 3rd November 2012. Jaguar Land Rover entered three of its Jaguar XJ_e PHEV engineering research cars into the event, resulting in a best-in-class

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Renault ZOE at the finish line, 3 November 2012

Renault Triumphs at FCC

Renault collected four awards at the annual Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge (FCC) on Saturday 3rd November winning categories for the ZOE supermini and Kangoo Van Z.E. as well as scooping the overall prize. The event, sponsored by RAC Motoring Services was first introduced in 2010 to showcase low energy use vehicles. It

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Arsenal Football Club adds two all-electric Citroën C-Zero models to the Club’s vehicle fleet

Arsenal adds Two Citroën C-Zeros

Arsenal Football Club adds two all-electric Citroën C-Zero models to the Club’s vehicle fleet. All-electric technology will help Arsenal improve overall efficiency & reduce fleet fuel bill Arsenal has charged forward with two electric new signings. The Premier League club recently took delivery of a pair of C-Zero models, Citroën’s 100% electric city car, adding

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Cumulative Worldwide Sales of Honda Hybrid Vehicles Reaches 1 Million Units

1 Million Honda Hybrids

Honda has announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles broke the 1 million mark at the end of September 2012. This milestone was reached almost 13 years after sales began of the first generation Honda Insight in Japan in November 1999. The first generation Insight achieved fuel economy of 35km/litre* which was the

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Citroën DS5 Hybrid4 wins ‘Best Eco Car’ honour in Scottish Car of the Year Awards

Citroën DS5 Hybrid4 wins Award

Citroën DS5 Hybrid4 wins ‘Best Eco Car’ honour in Scottish Car of the Year Awards DS5 also shortlisted in ‘Best Family Car’ category Citroën’s distinctively styled flagship, DS5, has been named ‘Best Eco Car’ at the Scottish Car of the Year Awards, as voted for by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers. ‘Out greening’ three

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Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid

Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid

The world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid is Volvo Car Corporation’s most technically advanced model ever – an electric car, hybrid car and high-performance car all rolled into one. At the mere touch of a button you can choose which of your three cars you want to drive at any given moment in time. The production

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Citroën DS5 Hybrid4 emissions reduced to just 91g/km

Enhanced Citroën Hybrid4 System

Enhanced Hybrid4 management software drives down CO2 emissions & improves fuel economy; Citroën DS5 Hybrid4 emissions reduced to just 91g/km. Citroën’s flagship DS5 is now more efficient and environmentally considerate than ever. All three Hybrid4 200 Airdream EGS6 models in the DS5 range have received technical updates to deliver CO2 emissions from just 91g/km with improved fuel economy.

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BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Series - Front quarter view

The New BMW ActiveHybrid 7

BMW Asia has announced the arrival of the second generation BMW ActiveHybrid 7, a move that is in sync with the ongoing development of BMW‟s intelligent hybrid drive systems. The new model sets itself apart with lower fuel consumption and emissions, as well as innovative auxiliary functions. This latest evolution stage uses BMW TwinPower Turbo

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