Green Cars
Evida battery packs to power Mia electric vehicles
Evida Power Ltd., a leading designer and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery packs for electric vehicles (EVs), is pleased to announce the commencement of manufacturing of full-specification homologated battery packs for the German and French electric vehicle maker, Mia Electric.
Liberty Electric Cars creates leading EV technology center
Liberty Electric Cars has been able to secure the entire engineering team formerly employed at Modec – the Coventry based electric commercial vehicle manufacturer which entered administration in March of this year.
Fisker Karma makes European debut at Monaco Grand Prix
Visitors to the world’s most prestigious motorsport event, the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix, were among the first to see the first Fisker Karma off the production line put through its paces as it made its European driving debut on the famous street circuit.
Vauxhall’s greenest Insignia dips below 120g
Vauxhall’s European Car of the Year-winning Insignia range is now an even more compelling choice for private and business users with the addition of an ultra-low emissions ecoFLEX diesel model and a new-to-range 1.4 Turbo petrol engine.
Mitsubishi supports ‘Source London’ scheme
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK are to support the launch of the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson’s scheme to implement electric charging points across London.
LEAF drivers in London can power up for free
Charging a Nissan LEAF in London has become simpler and cheaper with the launch of the Source London charging network. To mark the start of the initiative, Nissan is providing LEAF owners across the capital with access to the charging points for free.
Elektromotive powers ‘green’ car test
Elektromotive is to provide eight of its innovative Elektrobay electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for this month’s GreenFleet Arrive ‘N’ Drive event.
An electric performance from Porsche with the Boxster E
Electric-powered rear and four wheel-drive variants of the Porsche Boxster E roadster sparked interest last week at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin.
North Lanarkshire Council purchases fleet of Mitsubishi i-MiEVs
North Lanarkshire Council just got a little bit greener by taking delivery of 12 new pure-electric vehicles to extend its pool car scheme. The new Mitsubishi i-MiEVs are clean to run and have zero exhaust emissions, both of which attributes will contribute to the council’s aim of finding sustainable and environmentally-friendly ways to work.
Fabia Greenline II achieves 1,246 miles on a single tank
Austrian economy driving specialist Gerhard Plattner has achieved 1,246 miles (2,006 km) on a single 45 litre tank of fuel in a Skoda Fabia GreenLine.
UK-wide electric car charging points map
Next Green Car has launched Zap-Map, a new map showing electric car charging points across the UK. With 752 points already mapped, Next Green Car’s Zap-Map is the most comprehensive map of electric car charging points in the UK.
Delta launches 150mph electric car at Silverstone
Delta Motorsport, a highly innovative UK engineering consultancy based at the Silverstone Circuit, has designed and built the battery-electric Delta E-4 Coupé from the ground - up.
Renault Twizy available to reserve online from only £6,690
Renault will have two versions of Twizy on display at the Barcelona Motor Show, both powered by a 17hp motor: Urban and Technic. With UK prices from only £6,690 on-the-road for arguably one of the year’s most eagerly-awaited vehicles, Renault looks set to send shockwaves through the industry, as well as the corridors of rival city car and scooter manufacturers.
The year of the hybrid
Choosing a hybrid car over an equivalent petrol car can be a fantastic way for motorists to save money as fuel prices soar towards 140 pence per litre mark. As more hybrid models are launched, they are becoming available to an ever wider audience of car buyers.
Volvo - most improved brand for CO2 emissions in 2010
Volvo Car's commitment its "DRIVe Towards Zero" mission was reaffirmed with the news that it is the most improved brand in the top twenty in JATO's latest report, "A Review of CO2 Car Emissions across Europe FY2010" with average emissions of just 157.5g/km.