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VW XL1 hybrid - London Design Museum

London Design Museum Features Volkswagen XL1 in Designs of the Year Exhibition

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‘Striking’ and ‘Volkswagen’ are words rarely associated with each other, but with the supercar-esque sleek lines of Volkswagen’s XL1, that is no longer the case. The world’s most fuel-efficient hybrid car will go on display in the Design Museum in London alongside other examples of design excellence and Designs of the Year award nominees from […]

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[From left to right]: Catherine Banchard, CEO of ONE DROP, Guy Laliberté, Founder of Cirque du Soleil, and Formula E representatives Chris Schroeder and Robert Lavia beside the Formula E car during the announcement of the new Formula E and ONE DROP partnership.

FIA Formula E Announces Joint Partnership with ONE DROP

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Organisers of the FIA Formula E Championship have announced a joint partnership with ONE DROP, showing their support for the non-profit organisation which strives to ensure that water is accessible to all, today and forever. Beginning this September in Beijing, Formula E is the FIA’s global motorsport championship featuring fully-electric open-wheel cars racing in 10

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1. Jarno Trulli testing the new Formula E car

Jarno Trulli Impressed After Test Drive in All Electric Spark-Renault SRT_01E

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Following a test drive at the La Ferté Gaucher circuit near Choisy-le-Roi, France, ex-Formula One driver Jarno Trulli has applauded the all electric FIA Formula E Spark-Renault SRT_01E race car. The 39-year-old Italian, who last week signed up to the Championship’s Drivers’ Club, spent a whole day at the wheel of the now fully-tested single-seater

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Rallye Monte-Carlo ZENN - Renault ZOE - Photo credit: GREG

Renault’s ZOE Storms to Victory in Monte-Carlo ZENN Rallye

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And the winner is… Renault ZOE! The Rallye Monte-Carlo ZENN (Zero Emission, No Noise) has now concluded and saw victory in this category by the French electric car. Complete with poor visibility and typical mountain downpours, the rallye was full of surprises which the ZOE completed with zest to celebrate its international competition debut with

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Toyota i-Road

Toyota’s i-Road Concept Begins Japanese Consumer Trials

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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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