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UK at forefront with the launch of defensive driver education for electric cars

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Manchester-based Strategic Analytics Team (SAT), an Operational Expertise Management specialist, has launched the world’s first IVV Diamond accredited defensive driver education programme that focuses entirely on the use of electric vehicles. The Electric Vehicle Defensive Driver Education Programme is accredited by the International Association for Driver Education (IVV) and Diamond, a government accredited advanced driver […]

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Plugged in Volkswagen

BMW, Bosch, Daimler, EnBW, innogy and Siemens welcome Volkswagen to Hubject

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The Volkswagen Group is joining the eRoaming platform Hubject GmbH as a shareholder. With the strategic investment in the Berlin-based company, Europe’s largest car maker will push ahead with the digital interconnection of charging stations for electric vehicles starting in early 2017, as well as the expansion and internationalisation of Hubject GmbH together with the

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Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP (source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/foreignoffice/18995722109 )

Autumn Statement 2016 favours electric vehicles

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The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP’s Autumn Statement included good news for electric vehicle enthusiasts with a large £390 million toward boosting zero emission vehicles and driverless technology. Mr Hammond said, “we choose in this Autumn Statement to prioritise additional high-value investment, specifically in infrastructure and innovation, that will directly contribute to raising Britain’s productivity…”

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Tesla Model S 60 Announcement

New Smaller Battery Tesla Model S 60 and 60D Revealed

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Tesla has introduced a new cheaper version of the Model S, the Model S 60 and 60D. The chief component that has been cheapened is the battery, which has been electronically limited to 60kWh. Likewise, the price has also diminished to £53,400 or from £410 a month.

The new model replaces the 70D that became available in April 2015 and it must be said that when compared to the 60 and 60D, it seems that the 70D was better value, as it provided more range for just a few thousand pounds more…

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AutoVolt+EcoCars4Sale New V Used

Buying a New V Used Electric Car – Special Free MiniMag

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In case you’ve not yet noticed, the new AutoVolt March-April 2016 is now available. The issue is packed full of great articles including a comprehensive guide between buying new versus used electric cars. The great folk over at EcoCars4Sale – experts in used electric and hybrid vehicles – contributed greatly to the article and we’ve teamed

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Go Ultra Low

New Data Suggests Petrol Stations are No Longer Needed

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New analysis by plug-in vehicle campaign Go Ultra Low suggests that British motorists could no longer have to rely on the conventional petrol station. More than 90% of electric vehicle charging takes place at home while total charging volumes have almost tripled since 2014 (163% increase), according to new usage data from leading infrastructure provider

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Depreciation / Residual Value - PHOTO: Jonathan Musk

Glass’s Offer Guidance on Residual Values for Electric Vehicles

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Residual Value (RV) forecasts for electric vehicles (EV) are increasingly getting closer to that of traditional diesel cars as the used car market acclimatises to the new technology and understanding of it improves, says Glass’s. The publishers of the trade pricing bible say that in some cases, EV RV forecasts are already approaching that of

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