Say it quickly: “ee-up”. That Volkswagen feels happy to call its smallest electric car after the Yorkshire phrase for “hello” shows that Germans do truly have a sense of humour. We jest, of course – Yorkshiremen and women don’t say “ee up”, they say “ay up” – as Volkswagen’s press sheet for this car wryly
Surprised at the interest in its new plug-in XC90, Volvo could roll out more [plug-in] hybrids than planned Plug-in hybrid tech could have more of a role to play than first expected as Volvo looks to increase UK sales from 45,000 to 60,000 in the next four years. Volvo UK managing director Nick Connor told
Why 2015 can be the year you go green We love electric cars. They’re almost always pleasant to drive, and the amount of power available at low speeds makes them incredibly fun to use. More importantly however, they help reduce harm to the environment, contribute to a more sustainable level of energy usage, and create
Nottingham could become a pioneer of fume-free electric transport thanks to recent innovations and grants. A low-emission zone in Nottingham city centre is at the heart of proposals to encourage electric cars and improve the urban environment. Under the plan, which would also mean the creation of a city-wide electric charger network, there could be
Britain is switching on to the electric revolution, with four of the top 10 cars in a recent high-profile ownership satisfaction survey being electric or hybrid. The Auto Express Driver Power survey, which saw 61,000 responses from car owners, was topped by the third-generation Lexus IS 300h with an outstanding satisfaction score of 93.96%. Lexus
Number plate changes in March and September always raise car sales in the UK and that was no different last month. Just as we predicted, expecting a record high 5,000-7,000 plug-in car registrations, the UK landed at 6,114 electric car registrations in March! This is over 400% more than in March 2014 and the registrations
ZOE debuts in owner survey in 5th place overall ZOE rated 1st for running costs of all 200 entrants Ease of driving commended with 2nd place overall finish ZOE rated best EV – five places ahead of nearest electric rival The 100% electric Renault ZOE supermini has been highly commended by owners in the Auto
Norway is reviewing its subsidies for electric vehicles after generous government incentives made the country the biggest user of battery powered cars in the world, hurting state revenues, the finance ministry said. Norway registered its 50,000th electric car on Monday, almost three years earlier than expected thanks to government schemes that have cut taxes and
[April 2015] Sales of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) have reached an all-time high as fleet buyers increasingly switch to greener options. And fleet decision-makers will have an unrivalled opportunity to evaluate some of the most popular models at the record-breaking Fleet Show at Silverstone next month. According to the latest research from the Go
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) will begin a review of the Plug-in Car Grant in May, seeking to launch a replacement scheme which will recognise the diversity of the technology available. Launched in 2011, the grant offers funding of up to £5,000 or 35% of the car’s value against the purchase of a
