Green Cars
Ener1 achieves milestone with Volvo’s C30 electric vehicle
Ener1, a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion energy storage systems for transportation, utility grid and industrial electronics applications, today achieved another significant advance in its growing relationship with Volvo Cars.
enviroSportscar Series to be launched at Autotsport International
At last year’s Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) Cleaner Racing Conference, Lord Drayson challenged the motor industry to produce cooler, greener cars.
Crash-tested Volvo C30 electric on display at Detroit Auto Show
At the Detroit Auto Show 2011 Volvo Cars is spotlighting the important issue of electric car safety in an unusual, but distinctive way.
Oxford’s first network of electric car charging points installed
Electric car drivers can now power up their cars at a new public network of over 20 re-charging points in Oxford.
Volvo shows electric car safety leadership in Detroit
By displaying a crashed Volvo C30 Electric in its stand at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will take a unique, very visual approach to future safety.
Mitsubishi dealers ‘electrified’
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has today announced its nominated dealers who will become fully functioning Mitsubishi EV Sales Centres from January 2011.
Elektrobay charges BBC EV run from London to Edinburgh
The availability of a £5,000 Government grant towards the purchase of a new electric vehicle (EV) from 4 January onwards has prompted BBC Breakfast correspondent Brian Milligan to embark on a 400-mile drive in an EV from London to Edinburgh.
Direct Line raises issues about electric car insurance
Car Insurance is calling for greater clarity from vehicle manufacturers on a number of issues surrounding electric vehicles. This follows the recent launch of more electric car models combined with Government plans to begin installing charging points in some of the major cities and giving motorists up to £5,000 towards the cost of a new electric vehicle.
Polo and Golf BlueMotion exempt from congestion charge
Not only are the highly efficient Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion and Golf BlueMotion models exempt from road tax but, as of this week, they are also exempt from the London Congestion Charge.
Eight Vauxhall models go congestion charge-free
Vauxhall offers eight models in its range which are eligible for London’s new ‘Greener Vehicle Discount’, which comes into force today and promises drivers of Euro 5-compliant cars emitting 100g/km or less total exemption from the Congestion Charge.
Motorists can beat fuel price hikes and taxes
As New Year fuel price and VAT rate increases hit motorists, SMMT has set out ways in which motorists can make their money go further. When buying a new vehicle, buying the cleanest new technologies, using government incentives for low carbon cars and considering VED bands are just some of the ways to get long-term value.
New Year, new rules - and no charge for Seat’s E Ecomotives
Some of SEAT’s increasingly popular E Ecomotive models are coming to the rescue of beleaguered London motorists who are today hit by not only an unwelcome VAT rise on fuel, but also an extra £2 on the Congestion Charge.
Volvo celebrates congestion charge changes
Volvo has been offering a free chauffeuring service into Central London today (4th January 2011) in three of its low-emission DRIVe models to mark the introduction of the new Greener Vehicle Discount for the capital’s Congestion Charge.
Citroen’s DS3 and new C3 join congestion charge free line-up
From today - 4th January, 2011 - two stylish Citroen models can enter London’s congestion charge zone free-of-charge.
Plug-In Car Grant goes live across UK
Motorists can now benefit from the ‘Plug-In Car Grant’ of up to £5,000 when buying any qualifying low carbon car with CO2 emissions less than 75g/km. The list of eligible vehicles was announced in December and features nine cars, three of which are available to buy now, with the remaining six coming to market.