Executives at Toyota had a moment of inspiration when the company first developed the Prius. That moment, apparently, has long since passed. The Prius was the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car, years ahead of any competitors. The first model, a small sedan, was classic Toyota—a reliable vehicle tailor-made for commuting. After a major redesign in
With electrified cars now coming in all shapes and sizes – and available to suit every budget – we’ve named the best models in every class. Here we look at the best used electric small car… If you want a small electric vehicle (EV) but your budget is limited, the answer, of course, is to
If you’ve been following the ups and downs of the automotive industry recently then you’ll be acutely aware the future is electric. The sector globally is in the midst of its most seismic shift in its history as everyone makes the move from internal combustion engines to batteries and electric motors. Coventry car maker Jaguar
ELECTRIC cars are on average more cost effective than petrol and diesel vehicles, according to a new study. It found that over a seven-year period of owning a car, electric vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf, Volkswagen ID and the MG ZS EV are more cost effective than internal combustion engine equivalents. This is due
Some electric vehicles (EVs) are cheaper over a seven year-period than a petrol or diesel alternative, according to research conducted by LV General Insurance. The researchers examined the purchase, financing and running costs for nine popular EV models and their petrol and diesel equivalents. They found that three of the nine EVs: Nissan Leaf, WV
Aberdeenshire Council has taken delivery of 20 new zero-emission electric vehicles, 18 of which have been 100 per cent funded by the Scottish Government’s Switched on Fleets initiative through the Energy Savings Trust and will replace older vehicles within the council’s fleet. The seven Renault Zoe vans, six Vauxhall e-Vivaro and five Vauxhall Corsa-e will
Rachel Maclean, Minister for the Future of Transport and Decarbonisation, has dropped a fresh hint that the Government intents to scrap grants to help drivers buy expensive electric vehicles. With the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars just eight-and-a-half years away, driver purchases are soon to be limited to battery-powered models only.
When Henry Ford started to build his first car assembly line, horse dung was still littering the streets. What he invented in 1913 was not a new technology. Ford understood that mass production would mean the end of cars as a luxury item. 10 years on, motor cars had become accessible to most working people
Analysis: UK power infrastructure needs a big upgrade to tackle a surge in electric vehicles and manufacturing of alternative fuels The challenge of decarbonising the UK’s roads, railways and flight paths will rely on harnessing the UK’s cleaner energy system to power the future of the transport sector. Carbon emissions from the UK’s energy industry
BMW abandons the i3, the car that could have birthed a bright electric future
BMW’s forsaken i3 was exceptional, underwhelming, and far too ahead of its time. The BMW i3 has reached the end of the line. Two weeks ago, BMW confirmed that this is the last month the company will be making its quirky and often misunderstood electric vehicle for US customers. In doing so, the automaker acknowledged
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