Green Cars
Alternative fuel cars overtake diesel according to potential car buyers
Ahead of the 19-registration plate being released on 1 March, research from GoCompare Car Insurance reveals that if they were to buy a new car today, 27% of motorists would choose to buy a hybrid or electric powered car.
Jaguar charges ahead with all-new electric I-Pace
The Jaguar I-PACE is the electric vehicle drivers have been waiting for. Clean, smart and safe, the I-PACE delivers sustainable sports car performance, next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) technology and five-seat SUV practicality to place Jaguar at the forefront of the EV revolution.
Improvements for the electric vehicle industry
The electric vehicle industry is celebrating a record year for new registrations in 2017 — averaging over 4,000 new registrations per month in 2017.
DriveElectric launches Vehicle to Grid service for homes and workplaces
DriveElectric, the UK’s leading provider of leased ultra-low emission vehicles, has launched a Vehicle to Grid (V2G) service for electric vehicle drivers, both at home and at the workplace.
Updated electric Volkswagen e-Golf powers into showrooms nationwide
It’s the all-electric car that looks like a regular Volkswagen Golf. Since its launch in 2014 the e-Golf has been at the forefront of the German manufacturer’s electric vehicle offering.
Used electric vehicle best buys named
Consumer interest in electric vehicles is soaring. The market for alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) saw a record market share of 4.4% in June with more than 10,700 hitting the roads, a rise of 29.0%.
Further evolution for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the UK’s best-selling Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. At its introduction in 2014 it effectively created the ultra-low emission vehicle segment, notching up 10,000 sales in the UK within the first ten months and amassing a total sales figure of 26,600 by the end of 2016.
The BMW 530e iPerformance Saloon
In March 2017, a plug-in hybrid variant of the all new BMW 5 Series will complete the 5 Series range.
Audi A6 TDI ultra goes the distance and sets new world record
Audi and the RAC have officially set a new Guinness World Records title by driving to 14 countries on a single tank of fuel.
BNS blazes trail for green cars in Bristol
A leading Bristol property management business which manages in excess of 5,500 residential units across the South of England has taken receipt of two brand new Audi e-trons in a bid to minimise the impact to the environment of their travelling.
Toyota tests technology to make hybrids even more efficient
Toyota is testing new technology that could make hybrids and other vehicles with electric powertrains even more efficient.
Toyota to increase Mirai production
Toyota has announced it is to increase production of its Mirai fuel cell car. The hydrogen-powered saloon was launched in Japan on 15 December last year and will be introduced in the UK and other selected European markets during 2015.
Volkswagen Golf GTE Plug-in Hybrid now on sale
The Volkswagen Golf GTE is available to order from today, costing £28,035 RRP. And unlike Volkswagen’s other electric vehicles (the e-up! and e-Golf) which are sold through a network of 25 e-Retailers, the GTE will be available through all of the company’s franchised sales outlets.
Audi pops up in Westfield Stratford to showcase Electric Car of the Year
Audi opens its first ever 'pop-up' store today (Monday 12 January 2015) at London's Westfield Shopping Centre in Stratford.
Kia Soul EV range test: The results
Since the Kia Soul EV's UK launch in October 2014, its homologated range of 132 miles has been a positive talking point as it brings a new benchmark to its class. To prove this statement of excellence, Kia Motors UK set up a real-world range test, neutrally conducted by external eco and green car experts, Next Green Car.