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
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
Europe began 2017 with solid growth of plug-in electric car sales, up 31% year-over-year according to the EV Sales Blog report. In total, roughly 19,000 units were sold, which is not only the best January ever, but also one of the better months ever. Renault ZOE took an early lead with 2,602 sales (up 80
Climatologists say Labrador Sea could cool within a decade before end of this century, leading to unprecedented disruption, reports Climate News Network For thousands of years, parts of northwest Europe have enjoyed a climate about 5C warmer than many other regions on the same latitude. But new scientific analysis suggests that that could change much
International oil giant wipes 3.3 billion barrels from books Entire Kearl oil-sands project in western Canada de-booked Exxon Mobil Corp. disclosed the deepest reserves cut in its modern history as prolonged routs in oil and natural gas markets erased the value of a $16 billion oil-sands investment and other North American assets. The equivalent of
A giant pension scheme with more than 4 million members is shifting almost 10% of its investments into a new climate change fund designed to move people’s money out of fossil fuels and into renewable energy. Nest (National Employment Savings Trust), a publicly owned scheme set up by the government, said it was moving £130m
New rules have been put into place by the UK Government that will make access to electric car recharging infrastructure easier for drivers. As part of the Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill 2017, charge point network operators could be made to provide cross-network access for customers. Motorway services and large petrol stations could be made
Renault-Nissan To Test Fleet Of Autonomous Zoes In Paris
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced a partnership with autonomous vehicle services company Transdev which will see a fleet of self-driving Renault Zoe models hit the streets. In a statement, the two automakers said that they will collaborate with Transdev to develop a modular transportation system that enables clients to book vehicles and for mobility operators
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