BladeGlider prototype a Nissan sports EV?
Nissan’s BladeGlider prototype Nissan has revealed a substantially revamped version of its BladeGlider concept car, which was first seen at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2013. And unlike its predecessor, the...
View ArticleNew Electric Vehicle owners invited to join Electric Nation Community
Electric Nation Motorists buying or leasing a new electric car, including pure EVs and plug-in hybrids, are invited to become part of the Electric Nation project. Electric Nation is looking for 500-700...
View Articlesmart electric drive
smart electric drive The fourth-generation smart electric drive is now available in all three body styles – including, for the first time, the smart forfour. This makes smart the only car manufacturer...
View ArticleRenault ZOE now with 250 mile range
New Renault ZOE A Renault ZOE with the longest range of any mainstream electric vehicle – 250 miles – has been unveiled at the Paris Motor Show and will go on sale in the UK in November. In real-world...
View ArticleRenault Trezor concept
Renault Trezor Concept Hot on the heels of the announcement about the Renault ZOE gaining a 250 mile range, the company has also unveiled the all-electric Renault Trezor GT concept at the Paris Motor...
View ArticleVolkswagen I.D.
Volkswagen I.D. The Volkswagen I.D., with a range of 250 – 370 miles, is the first of a new fleet of electric cars from the company, and will be launched as a compact electric car in 2020 parallel to...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Generation EQ
Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ The Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ is a ‘close-to-production concept vehicle’ which gives a preview of the new generation of the brand’s electric vehicles. The electric drive...
View ArticleMitsubishi Ground Tourer PHEV Concept
Mitsubishi GT Phev Concept The Mitsubishi Ground Tourer PHEV Concept (or “GT-PHEV”) was revealed at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The Mitsubishi GT-PHEV Concept utilises MMC’s PHEV (plug-in hybrid...
View ArticleMitsubishi Outlander PHEV free home charge point
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV If you buy a new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – the UK’s best-selling zero-emissions capable vehicle – you can now have a Mitsubishi-approved Chargemaster Homecharge unit...
View ArticleCollaboration between EV users and power suppliers
Electric Nation The LowCVP and EA Technology have announced the launch of a new EV Network (EVN) Group which will bring together key stakeholders from the low carbon automotive and electricity supply...
View ArticleMitsubishi Outlander PHEV UK sales exceed 25,000
Sales of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV have topped the 25,000 mark in the UK, accounting for approximately half of the total number of plug-in hybrids registered in the UK since the very first of such...
View Article£10m investment in EV charging infrastructure
A £10 million investment in electric vehicle charging has been announced by the government as the year-to-date plug-in car registrations total has passed the sector’s full-year 2015 total. So far this...
View ArticlePlug-in grant for electric motorcycles
A plug-in grant for electric motorcycles is soon to be available, with the price of each vehicle being reduced by £1,500 or 20% of the total purchase cost, whichever is the smaller number. The grant...
View ArticleRenault ZOE wins 2016 e-Rallye Monte-Carlo
The 2016 e-Rallye Monte-Carlo saw Renault ZOEs combine second and third places overall with victory in the all-electric vehicle class. This year’s event took the challenge a step further with a...
View ArticleMINI plug-in hybrid to be launched
MINI plug-in hybrid A MINI plug-in hybrid model is to be launched, featuring a combustion engine and an electric motor, allowing purely electric propulsion for the first time in a regular production...
View ArticleNissan LEAF for £175 per month
Nissan LEAF You can now drive an electric Nissan LEAF 24kWh Acenta for just £175 per month by taking advantage of a new Nissan deal on a used model. This is based on a 3-year PCP finance deal, for just...
View ArticleFuture is Formula E for Audi
FIA Formula E In a significant move for the electric car industry, Audi is taking up a factory-backed commitment in the all-electric Formula E racing series, and terminating its FIA WEC commitment,...
View ArticleNissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe
Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe The Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe is the world’s first all-electric mobile office, thanks to a collaboration with UK-based design workshop Studio Hardie. This office environment on...
View ArticleMINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 plug-in hybrid
The electric MINI is here, thanks to the arrival of the new MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 plug-in hybrid. A 3-cylinder petrol engine and electric motor combine to produce a total system output of...
View ArticleNissan e-POWER: an electric car powered by a petrol engine
Nissan has announced that it’s bringing its e-POWER series hybrid system to market. The Nissan Note e-POWER will be the first mass-production compact segment car ever to be equipped with a series...
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