Audi joins Electromobility Showcase in Germany
As part of Audi's plans to explore electric mobility, the luxury carmaker has deployed 80 of its A1 e-tron plug-in hybrid concept cars into the German federal government's Electromobility Showcase ...
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Mia Electric appoints UK importer
French electric car maker, Mia is bringing its range of EVs to the UK fleet market this summer, thanks to a new import deal it has struck with Venture Automotive Holdings Ltd. Now the official im...
Kia hits half a million UK sales
Korean carmaker, Kia is celebrating a successful month after achieving record sales in May and passing half a million registrations in the UK since the brand arrived here in 1991. Last month alon...
Fiat loses interest in hydrogen cars
After winning Green Engine of the Year Award this week for its TwinAir bifuel methane-powered engine, perhaps it comes as no surprise that Fiat is losing interest in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. ...
Germany accused of trying to weaken EU car emission regulations
Germany has put forward a new proposal to alter plans to regulate emissions from new cars sold in Europe, which environmental groups say is merely a last bid to weaken the regulations. The countr...
Ashwoods launch low cost electric motor range
Hybrid conversions firm, Ashwood Automotive has gone into production with a new electric motor which it claims provides one of the lowest cost per kilowatt in the industry today. The axial flux ma...
Huge potential for biomethane fleets, says Minister
The potential benefits of using biomethane in heavy good vehicles is “huge” Transport Minister Norman Baker said at the UK’s first Biomethane and Gas Vehicle Conference at City Hall this week. ...
Toyota begins UK production of Auris Touring Sports
Toyota has begun production of its new Auris Touring Sports model at its Burnaston plant in Derbyshire. Featuring a hybrid drivetrain, as well as petrol and diesel models, the car is the first hybr...
Penalties for careless drivers should make us greener ones too
New fines for careless and inconsiderate drivers, shouldn't just provide us with an incentive to be better motorists, but should also lead to more efficient driving and less road congestion. By pe...
First fuel cell fleet arrives in Denmark
The city of Copenhagen has made history this week, after taking delivery of 15 Hyundai ix35 fuel cell vehicles, to work as its municipal fleet. The keys to the first models were handed over by the ...
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