Nissan has unveiled its ground-breaking BladeGlider electric car prototype in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Williams Advanced Engineering playing an important role in the car’s creation as Nissan’s technical partner. The BladeGlider concept has a rich history already, having first been seen as a concept car at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Nissan capitalised on […]
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There will be more public locations to charge electric cars in the UK than there are petrol stations by the summer of 2020, according to new analysis by Nissan. At the end of 2015, there were just 8,472 fuel stations in the UK, down from 37,539 in 1970. Assuming a steady rate of decline, Nissan
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Bold new look for the 2016-17 season of FIA Formula E, as the Championship moves to its third outing. The stunning new wing design resembles that of the RoboRace concepts by Daniel Simon, revleaed back in March earlier this year. The new design should serve more than one purpse though, with the original design found
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At a time (pun intended) when electric vehicle charging is no longer free, the question of payment has come to the fore; should we pay for time plugged in or kWh used? Up until now, it was never really that important a question. Most plug-in car owners benefitted from free charging networks, but that’s all
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The newly revised Volkswagen up! has been launched with subtle design alterations. So what’s new? A new bonnet, LED running lights and a broader range of colours will add appeal, while interior personalisation options mean the up! can be customised to an individual’s taste. However, as yet there are no details about the new e-up!
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In a demonstration of their passion for innovation, Nissan engineers have created a prototype Nissan LEAF with a 48 kWh battery – in their spare time. Following the manufacturer’s principles of on-going research and development of electric vehicles, the 48 kWh prototype carries a battery twice the size of the original Nissan LEAF production model,
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Seasoned ‘Plug in’ adventurer Christopher Ramsey, an electric vehicle (EV) enthusiast, enjoys nothing more than pushing the boundaries of electric vehicle travel and testing the UK and Europe’s EV infrastructures to the limits.
After a few weeks’ careful planning, driving all the way to Monte Carlo gave Christopher his first taste of not only driving in Europe, but driving the all-electric BMW i3 on a long distance journey. Driving through the very heart of the UK and France, passing a large collection of wind farms and…
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The new issue of AutoVolt is now available. Contents include our prestigious annual Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Awards 2016, a new column by Robert Llewellyn ( of Formula E, Fully Charged show, Scrap Heap Challenge and Kryten from Red Dwarf fame), a triple plug-in hybrid SUV test of the Volvo XC90 T8 versus BMW X5 xDrive40e and Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid. Plus there’s an article about the Morgan EV3 by Lem Bingley, a look at Tesla’s Autopilot autonomous driving system and an insightful look at Ecotricity’s charge-for-charge,
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For immediate release 18 July 2016 Tesla Model S Awarded The Tesla Model S won Large EV & Hybrid category, for the second consecutive year. Judges praised Tesla for their persistent updates and improvements to the Model S, which help make a great car ever better. While range performance, speed, safety and equipment are all
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For immediate release 18 July 2016 BMW i3, i8 and 330e Awarded The BMW 330e won the Medium EV & Hybrid category AND is the Overall Winner for the 2016 awards. The BMW i3 won the City Electric category for the second consecutive year. The BMW i8 won the Sports EV & Hybrid category, for
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