Combining figures from the Department for Transport with new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals that the total number of electric cars and vans registered in the UK now exceeds 32,500 vehicles for the first time. The latest statistics demonstrate the continuing growth in EV sales of high-quality electric cars
The latest zero-emission Nissan LEAF can be driven in London with unlimited mileage for less than the price of a one day, all-zone London Travelcard The Hertz Corporation has introduced the latest 100% electric Nissan LEAF model to its fleet at its main London locations, providing tourists and local residents with an affordable and sustainable
Across the country, thousands of high school students will be completing their sophomore year of high school. Many of them are about to turn 16. Many of them want a car. Many of them have activities like after-school sports, community service, SAT test prep, chess club, and possibly even a job. Many of them have
What blew me away most about my week-long test drive of the all-electric 2015 Kia Soul EV was despite the boxy exterior, booming sound system and man-size hamster ads that scream BOOMPF-BOOMPF-BOOMPF, DOOIT-DOOIT-DOOIT, what stood out most was the quiet, ultra-smooth ride. Surely those young ‘uns stopped alongside me at red lights thinking to themselves
Paul Clinton from Automotive Fleet takes the new Volkswagen e-Golf for a spin, providing both a video & article. Volkswagen e-Golf. The short video above discusses most of the e-Golf’s features: charging & range, price, etc. As you will hear in the video, the e-Golf is not available in all 50 states. Why? Wish we
Renault ZOE owner Séverin Groisne authored a post that appeared on the Renault-Nissan blog. The brief article focuses on exactly what the title states: Five Reasons To Choose An EV And here are those 5 reasons, along with a brief intro from Groisne: When it comes to electric cars, it’s very difficult to find balanced
BMW dives into the electric vehicle waters with the first of a new dedicated model range. Our view: All too frequently these days automotive manufacturers profess to have invented/enhanced/created (delete where you see fit) the next great revolution in motoring. In many cases it is merely a misuse of the very word revolutionary, and at
Rental provider Europcar has committed to moving over 2500 vehicles or 5% of its car and van fleet to be electric vehicles by 2020. The news follows Europcar’s deal to take on 150 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles across its rental fleet in London. Europcar will also be including the new vehicles in its Deliver and
Okay…show us your pinks. Renault ZOE looks okay in pink, but we do wonder how a Tesla Model S or BMW i8 would look wearing this color. We’ve seen lots of questionably customized ZOEs, so witnessing a pink-wrapped example isn’t surprising. We would like to point out that customization of automobiles signifies a step beyond
According to The Telegraph, the Tesla Model S is the one vehicle that could forever change our perception of electric cars: “Seven reasons why the arrival of the Tesla Model S in the UK in 2014 could spark a change in how electric cars are viewed.” We believe that the Model S has already changed
