The Emirates Electric Road Trip was an amazing experience. A combination of educational exercise, motivation to open new charging stations throughout the Emirates and a wonderful tour of an incredible area of the world. The Emirates are investing more in renewables than you can literally poke a stick at. They extract huge amounts of oil
Not cheap, but charming, fun and with seriously practical performance and range. It’s funny how perceptions change. When I was young in a sepia-toned world the drivers who were on the receiving end of most abuse were those behind the wheels of BMWs. Arrogant, aggressive and antagonistic with an addiction to tailgating was the accepted
Niro Plug-in Hybrid model on sale across Europe during Q3 2017 8.9 kWh High-capacity lithium-polymer battery pack and 1.6-litre GDI engine Development engineers target pure-electric range over 55 kilometres CO2 emissions targeted to fall below 30 g/km Plug-in Hybrid crossover offers 324-litre cargo space and spacious cabin Advanced energy-saving measures and unique styling features Optional
Nissan has taken to social networking and microblogging site Twitter to announce the reveal of its next-generation all-electric vehicle. The Japanese auto manufacturer tweeted on Friday, March 10, that the company’s all-new Nissan Leaf EV will be officially revealed in September and will go on sale before the year ends. Nissan tweets about the official
The world is moving faster than we think towards more automated vehicles powered by renewable energy Gone are the days when cars made in Britain were British. Monday’s sale of Vauxhall/Opel to Peugeot meant only the transfer of two large English factories from the German subsidiary of an American firm to a French company, accompanied
Specialist management consultancy Baringa Partners has responded to the UK Chancellor’s Budget announcement of support for electric vehicles (EVs) saying the support doesn’t go far enough. Policies should be designed to support the roll-out of rapid charging access across the UK, according to Baringa. While the Chancellor’s announcement of support for the development of batteries
Spring Budget 2017: The government will invest in the development, design and manufacture of batteries to power the next generation of electric vehicles. The investment will form part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF), which will receive an initial investment of £270 million in 2017-2018. In his Spring Budget 2017 speech, Chancellor Philip Hammond
Hyundai’s first dedicated alternative fuel car is now on sale in all three specifications The Hyundai Ioniq plug-in (PHEV) model has made its debut at the Geneva motor show, joining the recently launched hybrid and electric versions that are already on sale priced from £19,995 and £24,495 respectively. The Ioniq is Hyundai’s first dedicated hybrid
In just a few weeks time there will be a big change in the car tax (‘vehicle excise duty’ or VED) arrangements for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) such as the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV; here’s a brief summary. The government has changed the basis on how the tax rates for cars are calculated – previously
Choosing a Charge Point
When buying an electric car it is nearly always worthwhile to get a dedicated charge point installed at home. It’s more convenient than an ‘occasional use’ or ‘granny’ (13 Amp) charge cable because you don’t need to reel it up and put it away each time. It will also be significantly faster because a dedicated
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