Green Cars
Mitsubishi i-MiEV launches UK’s largest public electric car trial
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV has become the first zero emissions fully electric city car to be used on the government funded Technology Strategy Board user trials.
Micro-hybrid car market moves towards mainstream
One of the clearest motoring trends to emerge from September’s Frankfurt Motor Show is the growth of Stop-Start technology.
e-motive calls on government to include two-wheeled transport in EV plans
Innovative electric scooter company, e-motive, has called on the government to include two-wheeled transport in its support for electric vehicles.
Brits fall behind on green motoring
Whilst the UK has become a nation of keen recyclers, Government campaigns and developments from motor manufacturers have failed to make as much impact when it comes to the environment and motoring.
THINK City production starts in Finland
THINK, the Scandinavian electric vehicle (EV) maker, has re-started production of the THINK City – one of the world’s first urban EVs – at a state-of-the-art new facility with manufacturing partner Valmet Automotive in Uusikaupunki, Finland.
Affordable battery technology for hybrid electric vehicles
It has been announced that the reduced cost Li-Ion (RED-LION) project – a two-year collaboration between Ricardo and QinetiQ with part-funding from the Department for Transport under the UK Energy Saving Trust Low Carbon R & D programme – has demonstrated the potential of a new low cost Lithium-Ion cell chemistry and associated flexible battery management system for Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs).
Volvo C30 DRIVe named Green Car of the Year
The new Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe with Start/Stop has been awarded TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk's Green Car of the Year. The Volvo C30 DRIVe stormed ahead in the online poll beating rivals such as the Toyota Prius and BMW 316d to receive the accolade.
Company car drivers to pay C-Zero in tax
Citroen customers can be amongst the first to enjoy the benefits of tax-free motoring, in 2010 - in a car specifically created as an electric vehicle.
Mitsubishi the first in Europe to fast charge the i-MiEV
Mitsubishi Motors UK is the first company in Europe to be showcasing the fast charge function of the all-electric i-MiEV city car.
John Lewis launches electric minibus
This Christmas, John Lewis Oxford Street will be the first retailer to offer shoppers an environmentally sustainable way to travel to the West End.
Sainsbury's launches world's largest electric van fleet
Sainsbury's has announced it is to purchase 50 electric vans for its online grocery delivery service. When added to the existing fleet of 20, the supermarket will have the largest fleet of electric vans in the world according to UK manufacturer, Smith Electric Vehicles.
Low emissions vehicles complete COP15 Eco-Rally
In London on 8 December a small convoy of “green” vehicles, left for Copenhagen. Revolve Global organised this historic trip in co-operation with Honda (Insight- hybrid), Revolve Technologies (hydrogen) and Organic Power (bio-methane) to create a mini Eco-Rally of green vehicles for the historic Climate Change Summit.
Renault-Nissan battery plant site for Portugal
The Renault-Nissan Alliance have announced the location for the planned battery production site in Portugal. The announcement was made in Lisbon by Prime Minister Jose Socrates and Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance.
THINK in Copenhagen with largest fleet of zero-emissions EVs
THINK, the Scandinavian electric vehicle (EV) maker, and its largest fleet customer, Move About, the Norwegian car-share fleet operator, are providing 15 THINK City courtesy vehicles to the COP 15 Copenhagen United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009.
Honda sponsors COP15 Climate Change Conference
Honda has become one of only four car sponsors of the COP15 Climate Conference, which takes place in Copenhagen from 7-18 December, 2009.