Nissan LEAF celebrates UK birthday
Nissan’s LEAF is celebrating its first birthday in the UK today. Models of the C-segment fully electric hatchback have been rolling off the production line at the firm’s plant in Sunderland since ...
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Volvo adds Drive-E engines for better fuel economy
From May, Volvo will makes its new, efficient Drive-E powertrain engines available across its range. This will deliver new levels of fuel economy and slash emissions for Volvo drivers. For the Volv...
Tesla reaches agreement with Ohio dealers to avoid sales ban
Tesla looks set to be allowed to keep selling cars in the US state of Ohio, it was confirmed on Wednesday after the electric car marker struck a deal with the state’s car dealers. While the carma...
Toyota co-develops new copper recycling technique
A new pioneering recycling technology could make a significant contribution to extending the world’s limited resources of cooper. Developed by Toyota along with eight other Japanese companies, a ...
Audi offers green energy deal for plug-in hybrid customers
In a bid to ensure the true zero emission driving capabilities of one of its newest models, Audi has become the latest carmaker to sign a deal with a green energy provider, to provide renewably-sou...
Northumberland goes electric with Nissan’s LEAF
Northumberland County Council has become the latest council to make a move towards greener transport, adding two new Nissan LEAF electric cars to its vehicle fleet. The two new fully electric hat...
US ponders boost to EV tax credits
The US government is considering cutting taxes on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and increase tax breaks for electric cars to increase the uptake of alternative fuel vehicles. In a new US Treasury ...
New Jersey deal could reverse Tesla sales ban
Tesla fans in New Jersey in the US may have been deeply frustrated by the recent introduction of a ban on direct sales of the brand’s electric cars, but thankfully help seems to be on the way. Ea...
Toyota Racing’s Davidson chooses hybrid for on- and off-track
Toyota’s own racing driver, Anthony Davidson is the latest fan of the Auris Hybrid, taking delivery of his very own Touring Sports. Toyota Racing’s driver took time out of his busy schedule to pick...
Toyota and Honda plan for hydrogen launch next year
Both Honda and Toyota have plans to launch hydrogen-fuelled cars next year and are expected to produce around 1,000 such fuel cell models a year, according to the Nikkei. The pair have already a...
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