Green Cars
Ultra-low carbon car incentive
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association has welcomed the DfT’s ultra-low carbon incentive plans, which include the Plug-in Car Grant and the Plugged-in Places support for charging infrastructure.
THINK starts distribution operations in Austria
Pioneering Scandinavian EV maker, THINK, is celebrating the conclusion of a major new exclusive import and distribution agreement in Austria with Wolfgang Denzel Auto AG.
Revolutionary Honda 3R-C concept
The Honda 3R-C, a revolutionary one-person battery electric vehicle concept, will make its world debut in Geneva alongside the EV-N concept, to be displayed for the first time in Europe.
Why making a noise for electric cars matters
It may seem like we have gone back in time, but with the number of electric cars and hybrids on the increase, TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk wanted to see if opinion had changed on the issue of adding artificial noise to these types of super-quiet vehicles.
Mercedes-Benz F 800 Style - Efficiency paired with elegance
Mercedes-Benz’ F 800 Style research vehicle is showing the future of premium automobiles from a new perspective, as the five-seat upper-range sedan combines highly efficient drive technologies with unparalleled safety and convenience features and an emotive design idiom, which interprets current Mercedes-Benz styling in line with the brand’s hallmark attribute of cultivated sportiness.
TransLinc delivers Citroen C1 hatchbacks to Rotherham Council
Local authority fleet provider TransLinc has supplied 15 fuel-efficient diesel hatchbacks to Rotherham Council as part of its move away from grey fleet vehicle usage.
63,000 Facebook teams participate in Volvo's DRIVe Around the World game
63,000 teams from all over the world participated in the Volvo's DRIVe Around the World game making it the most installed branded application and seventeenth most installed application on Facebook in 2009.
Volkswagen launches most efficient Polo yet
The new Polo BlueMotion is available to order from Volkswagen Retailers today, with prices starting at £14,445 RRP on the road for the three-door, and £15,045 for the five-door model.
Vauxhall Flextreme GT/E concept - The shape of things to come
Vauxhall will unveil a dramatic concept car at this year’s Geneva Show that is set to boost its credentials as a leader in environmental vehicles.
CAP launches review of electric vehicle sector
Uncertainty over the performance of electric vehicles means reliable future residual value forecasting is currently impossible, CAP has announced.
THINK welcomes Amsterdam’s Electric Transport Project subsidy
THINK, the Scandinavian EV maker, has publically welcomes a new Electric Transport Project subsidy from Amsterdam City Council, designed to encourage local corporations and entrepreneurs to electrify their vehicles and help reduce emissions and improve air quality in the city.
Toyota at the Geneva Motor Show
Hybrid Technology Development and Enhanced Product Appeal are the leading themes for Toyota’s presentation at the Geneva motor show, represented by a range of concept and production models that will be making their first appearance in Europe.
Hertz and Nissan to provide electric car rentals
Hertz has announced it has entered a joint commitment with Nissan to bring zero-emission mobility to car rental in the US and Europe by early 2011. Under the terms of their Memorandum of Understanding, Hertz will develop a program for the roll-out of Nissan LEAF at select rental sites in those two major markets.
Ricardo consortium aims to meet engineering challenge of biofuels
Ricardo has announced the formation of a consortium that is open to automakers, Tier 1 suppliers, oil companies, additive manufacturers and government agencies, with the aim of evaluating the impact of biofuels on current and future light duty engine technologies.
Jaguar Land Rover welcomes low carbon vehicle announcement
Jaguar Land Rover warmly welcomes the news that the Midlands has been declared a low carbon economic area for advanced automotive engineering and the confirmation by Advantage West Midlands of a £19.5m investment in a Low Carbon Vehicle Technology (LCVT) Programme to promote the development of specialist low carbon engineering skills and vehicle technologies.