The Outlander PHEV is a plug-in hybrid SUV that gives Mitsubishi a real edge in this corner of the market. We liked the Outlander diesel when we tried it recently but the PHEV uses very different mechanicals. This one features a 2.0-litre petrol engine and a pair of electric motors on each axle, giving all
Here the Volkswagen e-Golf review is prepared by BusinessCar, who describes the German EV as being without unnecessary show. According to the article, the electric version exudes all the usual Golf qualities in terms of cabin quality and classy understated looks. 85 kW of motor power is called reasonable, although the vehicle’s weight makes it
The awards just don’t stop coming for the BMW i3. The latest, from Wheels Australia, is one more “Car of the Year” award for 2014. This adds to numerous awards the i3 has received over the past year and a half. Deservedly so, the i3 is quickly becoming one of the most awarded electric cars
One of the UK’s largest electric taxi fleets has entered service for the first time in Dundee. The fleet of 30 electric Nissan LEAFs operated by 203020 Electric – part of the Tele Taxis Group – is now in 24-7 service in and around the City of Discovery. Offering zero emissions mobility, the Nissan LEAFs
As the trend for alternative fuels for cars continues to grow – particularly with electric vehicles, Southern is installing 50 Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCPs) in station car parks across the Southern network at a cost of £375,000 funded by the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV)as part of a South East-wide initiative to install
Nissan is introducing at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show a new 7-seat version of the all-electric e-NV200, which will go on sale in Europe in April. Previously, e-NV200 was only available in a 5-seat version or cargo van (at last in Europe). In the new 7-seat version, the second row has three seats, while the
If there were ever a brand-reset button in the automotive business, the BMW i3 electric car is it. It’s both a compact hatchback and an all-electric car, from the brand that claims to build ultimate driving machines. How does it measure up to that lofty standard? Hi, I’m Joel Feder, and I’ll give you our
Plug-in electric car sales have undergone a huge rise in many key European markets according to figures released by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). The biggest gains came in the UK, where a 300 per cent rise in electric cars has taken place compared to this time last year. In total 75,331 new electric
Hospitals, health-oriented nonprofits, and other members of the health sector need to divest from fossil fuels because of the risk they pose to human health, according to a new report. The report, published this week by multiple U.K.-based health care organizations, called on the health sector commit to cutting its investments in the world’s top
[January 2015] Would you like an overload of info on the new Volkswagen e-Golf? These multiple videos will provide you with more info on the e-Golf than you likely care to know. The first video discusses different driving and regenerative braking modes. Check out this e-Golf commercial. e-Golf is 2015 Motor Trend Car of the
