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Recharged electric vehicle manufacturer, Detroit Electric, takes root in the heart of Detroit. • Electric vehicle company revitalizes iconic Detroit Electric brand • New company headquarters in Detroit’s iconic Fisher Building with production in Michigan, USA • Plans to create 180 local jobs by the end of 2013 • Limited-edition two-seat 100% electric sports car […]
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Renault ZOE has been awarded a five-star rating following the passive safety tests carried out by Euro NCAP, despite the harsher noting system introduced by this independent body in January 2013. The score achieved by ZOE provides further evidence of Renault’s expertise in the realm of passive safety. Renault ZOE obtained an overall score of
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At next week’s Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will be showing a transporter concept vehicle: the e-Co-Motion. Despite its large cargo capacity it is compact and manoeuvrable. Eight hundred kilograms of payload, yet zero emissions on the road thanks to an electric drive system. ‘Electric mobility – especially in light commercial vehicles –
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The New Year sees Renault, Europe’s number one van manufacturer; renew its compact van line-up (Kangoo Van was the best-selling model in its class in 2012, with a market share of 17.4 per cent). Significant changes have been made to Kangoo Van, which now features Renault’s new styling identity, following the introduction of a new
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With its distinctively sleek and striking profile, the 2014 Cadillac ELR luxury touring coupe delivers an electrifying presence even without its extended range electric propulsion system. Together, they represent a bold new expression of Cadillac’s Art & Science design philosophy and expansion of the Cadillac brand. Being revealed today at the North American International Show,
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Pizza delivery expert Domino’s will be serving up the hottest slices in town after taking delivery of a pair of super-stylish Renault Twizys. The Swindon franchisee from the popular UK chain has become the latest high-profile customer for the eye-catching, two-seat electric compact. Unsurprisingly, resplendent in contrasting Domino’s liveries, both are being used to ensure
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Tesla Motors set European pricing today for its award winning Model S premium sedan. European customers will have the opportunity to choose either a 60 or 85 kWh Model S. Country-specific prices can be found on Tesla’s website. For customers in the United Kingdom, production of right-hand drive Model S is planned to begin in
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The Renault Twizy is a two-seater, open sided compact electric vehicle with zero-emissions in use and certainly like nothing else on the road today! Third of Renault’s industry-leading Z.E. vehicles to launch, following Kangoo Van and Fluence Comfortable, safe, easy to drive and ideal for town and city driving Tandem seating arrangement, with passenger accommodated
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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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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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