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
Many reasons have been provided for the dramatic plunge in the price of oil to about $60 per barrel (nearly half of what it was a year ago): slowing demand due to global economic stagnation; overproduction at shale fields in the United States; the decision of the Saudis and other Middle Eastern OPEC producers to
The government has pledged to continue its support of plug-in vehicles and their integration into the mainstream. This means that grant schemes in place such as the plug-in car grant and the EV Homecharge scheme will continue to run. Importantly, the guidelines for these grants are being revised by the government, so there are some
New research from a major national lab projects that the rate of climate change, which has risen sharply in recent decades, will soar by the 2020s. This worrisome projection — which has implications for extreme weather, sea level rise, and permafrost melt — is consistent with several recent studies. The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Today, government announced details of 12 UK cities shortlisted to share £35 million of funding to promote ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs). Bidding to be the UK’s first ‘Go Ultra Low Cities’, the shortlisted authorities have until 31 August 2015 to finalise their submissions, with the winning cities announced in the autumn. Set up by The
The BMW i8 is sleek and stunning, but it’s no V-8-powered supercar. Is it the car that will give plug-in hybrids sex appeal? First, you need to know what makes the i8 go. This is no straightforward supercar: The i8 gets power in a complex way–it can be front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive,
