An overhaul of UK car tax rules will increase the cost of motoring – but not if you’re buying a Nissan LEAF On April 1, the system for taxing new cars in the UK, known as Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), is being radically overhauled (click here for details). The revamp will make it more expensive
This pocket rocket draws tech straight from the championship-winning Renault e.dams Formula E machines. Our prayers have been answered! We’ve been warbling on for years now about how there’s been a distinct lack of small, fun electric cars to bolster a cool, youthful appearance of these future-fuelled machines. But finally, FINALLY, Renault has attempted to
One thing any existing or soon to be, Electric Vehicle driver should always bear in mind is ‘Driving Style’, this can sometimes, quite dramatically, impact your expected range. Electric Vehicles are smart, they analyse your driving style and take this into account when estimating your expected range. If you are a rapid accelerator and tend
WHAT WE LEARNED IN 2016: After many false dawns, 2016 was the year electric cars showed they are on a path to rapidly replacing the infernal combustion engine. There are now more than half a million battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on Europe’s roads, and annual sales are expected to top 1.5% of the
BMW has confirmed it has ‘the chance’ to deliver a self-driving car with complete Level 5 autonomy by 2021, according to its senior vice president for autonomy Elmar Frickenstein. This matches the date of their upcoming next-generation flagship, the iNext – a collaboration with Mobileye However, as the turning point looms around 2020 for when self-driving
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
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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