Green Cars
My Electric Avenue charges into action
My Electric Avenue has charged into life, with support from Drayson Racing Technologies and other local businesses at the company’s base in Oxfordshire.
Renault-Nissan sells its 100,000th zero-emission car
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has sold its 100,000th zero-emission car.
World’s first full production fuel cell cars to arrive in the UK
Emission-free hydrogen powered vehicles will soon be operating in London. It is the intention that five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell models – the first production fuel cell cars in the world – will be an integral part of the London Hydrogen Network Expansion (LNHE) project.
A guide to greener driving
Your choice of car, fuel and your style of driving, can all have a real affect on the environment. But, GEM Motoring Assist believes that if we all adopt a more ‘green’ approach to driving, we could make a difference for the better.
Kia continues with green initiatives through 2013
Kia is planning a number of green initiatives in 2013 as part of its commitment to put the environment at the forefront of its business operations - a pledge which has now been in force for a decade.
XL1-citement hits London as Volkswagen’s 313 mpg car makes UK debut
Volkswagen’s futuristic XL1, the world’s most fuel-efficient production hybrid car, took to the streets of the capital.
Goodwood to be electrified with three Nissan rapid chargers
The world-famous Goodwood Estate in West Sussex is to benefit from the addition of three rapid chargers for electric vehicles – donated by carmaker Nissan.
25 Nissan LEAFs join the Low Carbon London project
The first 25 people involved with the Low Carbon London EV lease scheme, a project run by UK Power Networks, have recently taken delivery of their new LEAFs at Nissan’s UK headquarters in Maple Cross, Hertfordshire.
100% electric. 100% congestion charge free
Hundreds of Nissan LEAF drivers will continue to make their way around the nation’s capital, safe in the knowledge their 100 per cent electric car remains unaffected by the London Congestion Charge.
New LEAF: Less charge
Now available from just £189 per month – or less than the cost of a month’s London Congestion Charge payments – the all-new 100 per cent electric Nissan LEAF is more affordable than ever.
Car Loan 4U finance first Mia electric car in the UK
Car Loan 4U, the online car finance specialist, have financed their first electric car, with customer James Quirke becoming the first person in the UK to take ownership of a Mia.
First European-built Ford Focus Electric rolls off the line
Ford has begun a new chapter in its vehicle manufacturing history with the start of production of the all-new Ford Focus Electric – the first full-electric vehicle to be built by Ford in Europe.
DJ records another number one with Nissan Leaf
Star broadcaster and businessman Mark Goodier has replayed his number one motoring moment by becoming the first person in the UK to take delivery of the all-new and British-built 100% electric Nissan Leaf.
Nissan Leaf charges through 10,000 European sales milestone
Sylvie Lailler became the 10,000th Nissan LEAF customer in Europe, further cementing the ground-breaking zero emission car's status as the best-selling electric vehicle of all time.
Nissan Leaf branches out as a taxi
Cities across Europe are going through a quiet revolution as taxi companies start to shift from conventional diesel-powered cabs to zero-emission - and near-silent - Nissan LEAF taxis.