The latest new car registration numbers from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in partnership with Go Ultra Low shows booming demand for plug-in cars as motorists realise the cost saving potential and environmental benefits low-emission motoring offers.
Analysis by Go Ultra Low shows 20,992 motorists made the leap to plug-in power between January…
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More than 10,000 Nissan LEAF electric cars have been sold in the UK since the vehicle came to market in 2011, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturing and Traders (SMMT) has confirmed. Despite the arrival of a slew of competition to the market, including the Volkswagen e-Golf and Kia Soul EV, the LEAF has
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The UK has once again beaten CO2 emissions targets, with the average new car in 2014 posting CO2 emissions 4.2% below this year’s EU-wide target of 130g/km, according to a Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) report published today. The annual SMMT New Car CO2 Report 2015 reveals that carbon tailpipe emissions have fallen
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Ecotricity has announced some alterations to its Electric Highway that are worthy of mention. In an open email from Dale Vince, Founder and CEO, the next stage of improvements to the currently free service are being made. The first change is the helpline which will now operate in normal working hours, between 8.30am and 5.30pm,
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Figures released by the SMMT confirm the Toyota Yaris as one of the top 10 best-selling models in the UK car market. Toyota sold 7,438 Yaris in March alone, with one in four specified with a hybrid powertrain. This sales result represents growth of 15.6% on the numbers achieved in March 2013. Yaris Hybrid sales
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Another record-breaking month for the family-friendly Nissan LEAF has been capped with news the 100% electric model has continued its market-leader status in the UK. Figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show the everyday appeal of the practical and affordable hatchback – a model which boasts a growing rapid
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