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Axeon applies NCM electrochemical battery technology
19th Oct 2011. Axeon applies new battery technology to range extender electric van concept.
New charging network will boost electric vehicle sales
14th Oct 2011. Polar to install 4000 public charging bays by end next year.
Is standardised EV charging too late?
27th Sept 2011. Cross-Europe harmonisation on plug type for charging EVs: too little, too late?
Revolutionary new battery extends EV range by 35%
23rd Sept 2011. A battery breakthrough offers the potential to make EVs a significantly better buying proposition.
Nissan accelerates installation of quick chargers
22nd Sept 2011 Thousands more electric car quick chargers expected in Europe by 2015.
Toyota releases prices for 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid
22nd Sept 2011. Toyota will price the Prius Plug-in Hybrid at less than £26,000 after the Government’s Plug-in Car Grant.
Russian mogul buys bankrupt Think Global
29th July 2011. Bankrupt maker of plastic Think City bought by cardboard mogul.
Manchester Electric Car Company opens for business
8th July 2011. Greater Manchester is the latest ‘Plugged-In Place’ to start installing electric car charging points.
New research guides VW’s plug-in car strategy
8th July 2011. A ‘Fleet study in electric mobility’ is underway in Germany.
Renault Twizy looks pricey
6th July 2011. The all-electric Renault Twizy comes to Britain early next year with a price tag of only £6,690 OTR.
Renault Fluence ZE looks good value but is it?
6th July 2011. At first sight, the all-electric Renault Fluence looks very good value.
T.27 is world's most efficient electric car
29th June 2011. Gordon Murray Design unveils the world’s most efficient electric car, the ultra compact T.27.
Renault hint at UK Fluence ZE launch prices
28 Mar 2011. Renault UK dropped a broad hint at Fluence ZE prices when the all-electric car launches early next year.
Liberty Electric Cars wins £24m order
24th March 2011. Liberty Electric Cars has won an order from Icelandic Northern Lights Energy (NLE), for 150 electric vehicles.
Volvo unveils groundbreaking V60 diesel plug-in hybrid
At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Volvo Cars unveiled a diesel plug-in hybrid - a virtually production-ready Volvo V60 with carbon...
BMW launches i sub-brand
BMW has launched a new sub-brand – BMW i – embracing two new models from 2013: the i3 and the i8.
Land Rover unveils diesel hybrid plug-in prototype
Land Rover’s diesel hybrid plug-in prototype, ‘Range e’, makes its global debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor...
Toyota EVs closer to volume production
Volume production of the electric iQ and RAV4 models is around a year away. 
Honda showcases ‘Road to Zero Emissions’ at 2011 Geneva Motor Show
Honda’s about turn on EVs is much in evidence at the Geneva Motor Show.
BMW ActiveE paves the way for 2013 Megacity
BMW has chosen the 2011 Geneva Motor Show to present to the world its latest test vehicle: the BMW ActiveE, a pure electric...
Nissan Esflow electric sports car concept debuts at Geneva Motor Show
Nissan has integrated its sports car expertise with technology pioneered in the Leaf to produce an all-electric two-seater...
European debut for Ford electric cars at Geneva Show
Ford Focus Electric and two C-Max hybrids make their European debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
Toyota to trial all-electric version of its iQ city car
Toyota is to undertake road trials of an electric-powered version of its iQ city car in Europe starting in 2011.
Mitsubishi unveils North American i-MiEV at 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show
Mitsubishi debut a larger all-electric i-MiEV for North America at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Mitsubishi, Best Buy and Eaton Corp to sell and install home chargers.
Mitsubishi announces Best Buy/Eaton collaboration at 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show
World debut of Toyota RAV4 EV Concept at 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show
Toyota unveils an all-electric SUV concept with a Tesla powertrain and a RAV4 compact body at Los Angeles Auto Show.
RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge is a world first
RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge set to be world’s largest live demonstration of electric cars.
Great news for ‘Greener Vehicle’ drivers: 100 per cent discount from Congestion Charge
From 4th January 2011, a Greener Vehicle Discount allowing 100% discount from the London Congestion Charge will be introduced....
Government hosts reception for industry leaders to promote Ultra Low Carbon Vehicles
Prisk and Parry-Jones beat drum in Paris for UK low carbon automotive technologies
Coalition government commited to the development of the electric vehicle industry
The coalition government has supported the UK’s growing electric vehicle industry by continuing the initiatives started under...
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BMW i3 and i8 Concepts
30th Sept 2011. BMW reveals first fruits of the i Project at Frankfurt 2011.more...
2012 smart fortwo electric drive
29 Sept 2011. Next smart gives better acceleration, top speed and range.
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GMD announces prototype electric sports car
27th Sept 2011. Gordon Murray Design and Toray Industries announce a prototype electric sports car named Teewave AR.1.
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New B-Class ‘E-Cell Plus’ Concept
21st Sept 2011. Mercedes debut first electric range extender.more...
- Gordon Murray Design T.27 unveiled
- Pure-electric Tata Indica Vista EV
- Electric Nissan Leaf is an attractive purchase proposition
- Mercedes-Benz F 800 Style concept car
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL
- Daimler expands Smart fortwo electric drive production run
- New Mercedes-Benz all-electric A-Class E-CELL
- All-electric Citroën Survolt racing car concept
- Saab to develop purpose-built electric car
- Audi e-tron electric car range
- BMW Megacity
- Vauxhall/Opel Ampera - GM's hybrid for Europe
- Think City
- Gordon Murray Design T.27
- Toyota Auris Hybrid
- Land Rover will launch hybrids in 2013 with plug-in electric hybrid ready to go
Global warming
The greenhouse effect is the heating of the Earth’s surface due to the presence in the atmosphere of greenhouse gases that absorb and transmit infrared radiation.
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Electric Cars
Electric cars cost about two pence per mile to run. Electric cars have zero emissions and are friendly to the environment.more...
Hybrid cars
The great advantage of hybrids is that they can provide total fuel savings of up to 30% compared with their conventional counterparts.more...
Fuel cell cars
Hydrogen cars generate electricity using a hydrogen-based fuel cell. Hydrogen fuel cell cars emit only water.more...
Manchester Electric Car Company opens for business
8th July 2011. Greater Manchester is the latest ‘Plugged-In Place’ to start installing electric car charging points.
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The charging network and free parking
2nd February 2011
The infrastructure of charging points is in its infancy. There is no national network and the availability of free parking varies from one borough to another. But with government support, it’s improving. more...
New Automotive Council and electric car demonstrator project
The government has set up a new Automotive Council and a £25 million electric car demonstrator programme to speed up the introduction of ultra low carbon vehicles.
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Consumer incentive scheme
The coalition government has confirmed that buyers of electric cars will qualify for a £5,000 government incentive payment.
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'Global leadership in Ultra Low Carbon cars'
The UK government is promoting new methods of automotive propulsion to shift to a low carbon economy and reduce dependence on oil.
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Price reductions
The coalition government has confirmed that buyers of electric cars will qualify for a £5,000 government incentive payment.
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London Congestion Charge Savings
3rd February 2011
If your vehicle is ‘Electrically Propelled’ (an EV) or is a recognised Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (a PHEV), or is a ‘Greener Vehicle’ that emits 100g/km or less of CO2 and meets the Euro 5 standard for air quality, you can obtain a 100% discount from the London Congestion Charge.
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Road Tax (VED)
The amount of Vehicle Excise Duty (Road Tax) applicable to vehicles registered on or after 1st March 2001 depends on the fuel used to power the car and the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the car.more...
Price reductions
The coalition government has confirmed that buyers of electric cars will qualify for a £5,000 government incentive payment. more...
17th Oct 2011. Polar announces 4000 point EV charging network
Polar’s EV charging point network challenges rivals.more...
28th Sept 2011. Wireless EV charging set to revolutionise industry
Plug-and-socket charging for EVs may be obsolete already
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28 July 2011. CAP forecasts collapse in electric van values
Electric Transit Connect van values will plummet - CAP Monitor.
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28 July 2011. Think’s rescue may be short-lived (again)
Production of the Think City EV has stopped and another new owner is considering his options.
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Exhaust emissions
The internal combustion engine is now regarded as a significant factor in the pollution of our atmosphere – to the detriment of the health of the world and its inhabitants.
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