The UK’s minister for energy has said that her government is not planning any framework of incentives for energy storage, but said nonetheless that public funds can help “bridge the gap” between ideas and commercialisation. Amber Rudd, a minister at the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), attended an event hosted in Westminster, London
Thanks to growing requests from companies and fleets alike, Nissan has announced it is bringing forward the introduction of the latest iteration in its electric vehicle line-up – a seven seat version of the all-electric e-NV200. Since its inception, a seven seat version of the revolutionary van has always been part of Nissan’s plans, fulfilling
The first all-electric car club in the UK — the E-Car Club — is going to be experiencing some rapid growth this year, based on recent reports. The club is apparently now set to increase its fleet by roughly 100 vehicles before the middle of 2015 — which means that the car club will have
Nissan began deliveries of 50 e-NV200 electric vans under one of the largest orders to date to DHL in Italy. The electric vans will be used in dispatches and delivery fleets in Milan and Rome. DHL Express tested the e-NV200 prior to ordering and according to the press release, the electric version was able to
Plug-in cars promise great efficiency, but is Audi’s new A3 e-tron hybrid a better bet than range-extending i3 and Outlander? Eco-friendly plug-in models are slowly gaining in popularity, so it’s no real surprise that after decades of experimentation Audi has finally decided to jump on the petrol-electric bandwagon. The new A3 e-tron is based on
The i8 interior is very good, but the BMW i3 interior to me is the real winner. It’s just so different and refreshing and inspired. Interiors are one of the most important aspects of an automobile. It’s the place where you will spend 90 percent of the time with your car. So the interior must
Dubbed “the UK’s first eco town”, the NW Bicester development in Oxfordshire will run a range of ultra-low emission vehicle initiatives including an electric car club for the first phase of its development. The NW Bicester project is being developed by A2Dominion, which is teaming up with ultra-low emission vehicle leasing company Fleetdrive Electric to
Tesla’s P85D uses dual motor, four-wheel drive technology to deliver a supercar-smashing 682bhp in ‘Insane’ mode. Wow! Verdict – 5 stars The Tesla P85D is an all-electric car and that means it has one big flaw: the UK’s electric car charging network is still under-developed. But with four-wheel drive and 682bhp in ‘Insane mode’, the
Shareholders ask the five largest US oil companies – Valero, Exxon Mobil, Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66 and Chevron – to disclose the risks their operations and facilities face from rising sea levels and storm surges [Published 26 Feb] Investors and nonprofits on Thursday asked the five largest US oil companies to disclose risks to their
Driving school: your children will learn to drive with Renault Zoe
Renault has introduced a special version of “driving school” Zoe. It’s to allow learner drivers to familiarize themselves with the electric car in their first hours of driving. Available since January, the Zoe dedicated to driving schools had been formalized in October, since the Paris Convention of Network driver education centers (RECs). Fitted directly in
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