The long-awaited launch of the PHEV version of a very popular car Volkswagen announced the official launch of its second plug-in hybrid model after the Golf GTE – the Passat GTE (available in a longer Variant version too). Sales in first few countries already began (in Germany from €44,250), while the rollout in Europe will
Should climate risk be assessed in the same way as risk of nuclear war or pandemic? When assessing the risk of serious climate change there is not enough focus on the worst-case scenarios that could trigger societal and economic collapse. That’s the conclusion of a major new report assessing the risks posed climate change, commissioned
An audio-heavy video of the e-Golf to give the experience of driving it – it’s different! What Winding Road does well in its video reviews is to capture what it feels and sounds like while sitting in the driver’s seat of the car being reviewed. These videos showcase the Volkswagen e-Golf in Winding Road style.
Some consolidation is happening in the charging point market A 70-strong business headquartered in Hereford has been acquired by a manufacturer of charging points for electric vehicles. GB Electrical, which installs electric vehicle charging points across the country, has been bought by Chargemaster, a Luton-based business that designs, develops and manufactures the equipment. To date,
I have spent my lifetime face to face with some of the most brutal and inhumane acts ever committed, but nothing has been as traumatizing for me as trying to get action to tackle the climate crisis. As a long time human rights defender and prior Executive Director at WITNESS, I helped produce and direct
I asked a few weeks back whether you’d buy a used Nissan LEAF, revealing that I myself am mulling such a purchase. No sooner do I start to explore the decision in depth that some of those familiar naysaying headlines start popping up. Over at Autoblog Green, I see this: Electric cars can be dirtier
WASHINGTON—Evoking cataclysmic scenes of extreme weather and widespread drought and famine, the nation’s climate change deniers held a press conference Wednesday to describe exactly what the Earth must look like before they will begin to believe in human-induced global warming. The group of skeptics, who said that the consensus among 97 percent of the scientific
The Nissan e-NV200 electric MPV makes more sense with seven seats but is that enough to make you buy it? Nissan isn’t only a market leader in electric cars but electric vans as well. Its e-NV200 small van has been leading the electric LCV market since December 2014, becoming a top choice for companies looking
Go Ultra Low, backed by several carmakers, released a humorous video on electric cars, which sometimes are described as a bit “boring”. The main goal of the campaign is of course to raise awareness of ultra-low emission vehicles, and to encourage British motorists to consider one when choosing their next car. “Electric cars – they’re
The newest niche to be conquered by BMW is filled by the 2 Series Active and Gran Tourers. These front-wheel drive hatchbacks mark a couple of firsts for BMW, namely the front-wheel drive and transverse engine mounting. These two cars aren’t going over very well with enthusiasts, but are doing great in sales in Europe.
