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Axeon applies NCM electrochemical battery technology
19th Oct 2011. Axeon applies new battery technology to range extender electric van concept.more...
New charging network will boost electric vehicle sales
14th Oct 2011. Polar to install 4000 public charging bays by end next year.more...
Is standardised EV charging too late?
27th Sept 2011. Cross-Europe harmonisation on plug type for charging EVs: too little, too late?more...
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.more...
Nissan accelerates installation of quick chargers
22nd Sept 2011 Thousands more electric car quick chargers expected in Europe by 2015. more...
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. more...
Russian mogul buys bankrupt Think Global
29th July 2011. Bankrupt maker of plastic Think City bought by cardboard mogul.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. more...
New research guides VW’s plug-in car strategy
8th July 2011. A ‘Fleet study in electric mobility’ is underway in Germany. more...
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. more... Renault Fluence ZE looks good value but is it?
6th July 2011. At first sight, the all-electric Renault Fluence looks very good value.more...
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. more... 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. more...
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. more...
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 dioxide emissions below 50 g/km.more...
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. more...
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 Show.more...
Toyota EVs closer to volume production
Volume production of the electric iQ and RAV4 models is around a year away.more...
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. more...
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 version of the 1 Series Coupé.more...
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 concept. more...
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.more...
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.
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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.more...
Mitsubishi, Best Buy and Eaton Corp to sell and install home chargers.
Mitsubishi announces Best Buy/Eaton collaboration at 2010 Los Angeles Auto Showmore...
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.
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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.
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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. Eligible cars are those that emit 100g/km or less of CO2 and that meet the Euro 5 standard for air quality.
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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
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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 its predecessors.
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New Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 is world's first diesel hybrid
The new Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 breaks cover at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. It’s the first time ever that a diesel engine has been employed on a production-ready combustion/electric hybrid car. But Peugeot will have to charge a price premium when it comes to market in spring 2011. more...
Peugeot displays latest range of electric and hybrid concepts at the Paris Motor Show.
Peugeot’s electric and hybrid concepts at the Paris Motor Show are putting pride back in the lion. The BB1 and SR1 concepts are now joined by the brand new HR1.more...
The Peugeot BB1 electric concept at the Paris Motor Show could just make it into production
Peugeot’s BB1, a grown-up scooter for four people, is a mould-breaking electric concept on display at the Paris Motor Show.
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Electric cars star at the 2010 Paris Motor Show
Electric cars are stealing the 2010 Paris Motor Show! Amongst a dazzling display of futuristic electric models, we pick the ones that stand out most on the Ford, Volvo, Renault, Audi, Kia, Vauxhall, Jaguar, SEAT and Skoda stands.
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Paris Motor Show: Ford announces suite of five electricfried vehicles
Ford is on track to produce five hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and battery electric vehicles for the North American market by 2012 and European markets by 2013.more...
Volvo’s pure electric C30 DRIVe Electric to go into field trials in 2011
In a press conference at the Paris Motor Show on Thursday September 30, Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Cars stated that the future for Volvo lies in electric cars.
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The Škoda Octavia Green E Line concept makes its debut at the 2010 Paris Motor show.
Škoda's first-ever electric-powered vehicle demonstrates the company's innovative potential and technological competence in this growing area. The first fleet of test vehicles is planned for 2011.more...
SEAT unveils latest generation SEAT IBE concept car in Paris
The SEAT IBE concept is a super-compact sports coupé for urban mobility in the near future.
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Paris Motor Show sees Jaguar unveil sensational electric supercar concept
C-X75 is a celebration of 75 years of Jaguars, pointing the way to a new design language.
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Paris Motor Show: Vauxhall Ampera now closer to actual production
The Ampera extended-range electric vehicle will be the first electrically driven car in the UK suitable for everyday driving that has the potential to be emissions-free. more...
World debut of Kia POP concept at Paris Motor Show
With its world debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the Kia POP is a striking vision of future urban electric transport created by the company’s European Design Centre in Frankfurt. more...
Paris Motor Show sees world debut of sensational new interpretation of Audi e-tron concept
Audi e-tron Spyder two-seat sports car study with plug-in hybrid drive makes its world debut at the Paris Motor Show.
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