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Fuelling Britain's Future - Cambridge Econometrics - PHOTO: Jonathan Musk

Electric Cars Could be Saviour for our Economy and Health, Says New Study

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A new study by Cambridge Econometrics, funded by the European Climate Foundation, states that by 2030 low-carbon technologies could make a massive 47% reduction in CO2 emissions, cut £600 from the average motorists annual car fuel bill and reduce the national cost of running and replacing cars by a massive £5-7 billion. Furthmore, the report […]

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Drayson Racing Technologies

Drayson Announces Wireless EV Charging Agreement with Qualcomm

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Drayson Racing Technologies LLP, the low-carbon motorsport and electric vehicle R&D business, today announced that it has entered into a wireless electric vehicle charging (WEVC) licence agreement with Qualcomm Incorporated to include Qualcomm Halo WEVC technology in its products. Qualcomm Halo WEVC technology enables the wireless charging of electric vehicles via a pad in parking

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Tesla Model S

Renault-Nissan & Daimler to Collaborate on Electric Cars

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After listening to the Renault-Nissan and Daimler press conference (with Carlos Ghosn and Dieter Zetsche respectively) it is clear that the two (or is that three) companies are helping each other in many open and collaborative ways. Most interestingly to us here at AutoVolt Magazine, is when they were asked the question whether there were

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New Tech in Nissan Leaf Cut-Away Car Photo

Tech Turns Over a New Leaf

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“Car tech turns over a new Leaf”… The world’s best-selling 100% electric vehicle is now packed with even more top technology; 100 engineering changes for 2013 Nissan LEAF bring innovative new consumer technology Football-sized electric motor drives Nissan LEAF for 124 miles / 199km per charge Use CarWings smartphone app or PC to cool/heat the

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Nissan e-NV200 Panel Van Concept

EV Future: What Comes Next

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Nissan’s LEAF is just the start of Nissan’s EV programme and there’s plenty more to come New LEAF to be followed by more EVs, including: e-NV200, battery-powered LCV and people mover e-NV200 taxi Compact luxury EV from Infiniti Fuel cell vehicles by 2017 The Nissan LEAF, the best-selling electric vehicle in the world, has secured

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