News from the world of electric and hybrid vehicles.
With a plan for EVs and EV-derived PHEVs to represent 20% of its global sales by 2020, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has set itself an ambitious, yet realistic target. More so in Europe, Mitsubishi Motors’ largest market for these technologies. 12,000+ orders / 8,000+ deliveries In this respect, the successful sales launch of Outlander PHEV in […]
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Formula E’s Lucas di Grassi walks and talks through the key features of the Spark-Renault SRT_01E all electric race car. Standout design elements include the low profile wheels and all weather Michelin tyres. Come rain or shine, no matter if it’s hot or cold, Formula E will use one tyre throughout the races, unlike in
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Guardian reporters, Alan Baldwin and Keith Weir, have written an article detailing a few of Formula E’s plans for the future, including video games and fan interaction that would have the potential to influence races. Speaking with Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E Holdings, the digital potential for Formula E is much greater than anything
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The latest vehicle to qualify for the UK Government’s Plug-in Car Grant is the all new Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The Grant from The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) means that qualifying purchasers will have a £5,000 reduction from the list price. The majority of vehicles featured on the Plug-in Car
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Today saw the official launch of E-Car Club’s University of Hertfordshire hire point, where two all electric Renault ZOEs and a Renault Fluence are stationed and ready for hire at their dedicated charge points. This makes the University the first higher education institute in the UK with an electric car club. The E-Car Club has
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New London taxis are about to appear on streets near you sooner than you might think. British built Metrocabs have begun driver testing in London with their new E-REV, an electric vehicle with range extending petrol engine. Frazer-Nash and Ecotive, the companies behind the new Metrocab, have released key technical details ahead of the trials
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Tesla, the ever surprising electric car company, have announced that they’ve met and exceeded sales predictions by some 20%. Nearly 6,900 cars have been delivered to date, a number far higher than was expected to be possible. Tesla is crediting it’s partnerships with key suppliers such as Panasonic for Lithium-ion batteries as being key in
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Toyota has officially sold more than six million hybrid vehicles in their cumulative sales as of the end of Demcember 2013. This follows on from their previous announcement at 5 million units, just nine months before – making the final million units the fastest selling hybrid vehicles. Toyota has been active in the hybrid field
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BYD, the Chinese automotive manufacturer who’s recently brought London electric buses, has launched their latest hybrid car intended for key world markets. The Qin, is a high performance saloon capable of an impressive 0 to 62 mph in just 5.9 seconds and onward to a top speed of 115 mph. All the while, the claimed
First 100 BYD Qin PHEV Cars Sell in Just Two Seconds. Read More »
Audi, the German car maker that prides itself on a technology oriented image with their slogan, Vorsprung durch Technik, or advancement through technology has been working hard on developing in-car systems designed to predict the future and make driving more getting to your destination both more efficient and safer. The new systems are aimed at
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