Green Cars
Toyota Auris Hybrid WhatGreenCar Car of the Year 2010
The title of WhatGreenCar Car of the Year 2010 has been awarded to the new Toyota Auris hybrid, which is launched today.
Elektromotive powers launches of all-new plug-in vehicles
A host of major car brands are gearing up for the launch of environmentally-friendly electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the next few years, and Elektromotive, the world’s leading provider of recharging posts, is making sure they remain fully charged for their debuts.
The nation’s ready to get plugged-in
Report findings unveiled today, reveal that the UK consumer is ready to embrace the electric revolution on the nation’s roads with about two-thirds of consumers stating that they’re willing to consider an electric vehicle if the charging infrastructure is improved.
Electric Ampera completes the circuit
The lights of Chelsea Bridge shone a little brighter last night when supermodel Erin O’Connor welcomed Vauxhall’s new electric car to the capital dressed in an equally electrifying design by British fashion icon, William Tempest.
Toyota Auris Hybrid ahead on value
Proving that advanced, low emissions technology need not cost the earth, the new, British-built Toyota Auris Hybrid has the measure of its main market rivals on value for money.
Motorists ready to get plugged-in
Report findings unveiled today, reveal that the UK consumer is ready to embrace the electric revolution on the nation’s roads with about two-thirds of consumers stating that they’re willing to consider an electric vehicle if the charging infrastructure is improved.
THINK City goes racing
Pioneering Scandinavian EV maker, THINK, entered the world of motor sport at the weekend with the THINK City ‘EV Cup Edition’ taking part in the START Eco Car Trials – the world’s first electric vehicle race.
Mayor of London welcomes the Mitsubishi i-MiEV
The Transport for London (TfL) has welcomed four new electric vehicles into its fleet as part of the Mayor Boris Johnson's plans to make London the electric vehicle capital of Europe.
T.25 debuts at Smith School’s World Forum
Gordon Murray Design’s T.25 City Car has made its first public appearance at the Smith School’s World Forum on Enterprise and the Environment in Oxford today.
Toyota’s fuel efficient engines pick-up more awards
Toyota’s engineering excellence has once again been rewarded with wins in the ‘Green Engine of the Year’ and ‘Sub-1.0 Litre Engine of the Year’ categories at the 2010 International Engine of the Year Awards.
THINK City named in ‘100 Best Ideas’ of 2010
Spanish magazine Actualidad Económica, a leader in the fields of economics and business, has named the Think City EV as one of the ‘100 Best Ideas of the Year’.
Specs to connect EVs to electricity grid defined
The European automobile manufacturers have defined joint specifications to connect electrically chargeable vehicles to the electricity grid in a safe and user-friendly way.
THINK G4 EV Drive Controller
Speaking at the Automotive News Europe Congress in Spain, THINK CEO Richard Canny introduced, in detail for the first time, the THINK G4 EV DRIVE CONTROLLER – the most advanced commercially available electric vehicle (EV) drive-train technology.
BMW picks up three Green Car Awards
BMW has won three accolades at the Environmental Transport Association’s Green Car Awards 2010. This year the Environmental Transport Association examined over 5,000 vehicles to establish the greenest cars on the market for the Green Car Awards 2010.
Ampera ends first UK road trip with energy to spare
Vauxhall gave the most persuasive demonstration yet of its new Ampera’s core strengths of ultra-low emissions and real-world usability when a prototype car traversed seven UK counties; its production version would have enough energy left to do the same again.