Faye has been writing about cars and environmental issues since 2007. A suspected eco-warrior working on the corporate inside, Faye mainly likes the weird, quirky vehicles that show a distinct environmental advantage. Her ideal car has enough room to fit a bale of hay in the boot. When not working, she likes nothing better than to head out on her bicycle and explore the countryside.
Last week, Porsche’s new Panamera SE-Hybrid became the most expensive car so far to qualify for the Office for Low Emission Vehicle’s (OLEV) consumer Plug-in Car Grants (PiCG) worth up to £5,000. A...
Electric vehicle start-up Via Motors revealed a unique idea at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week for its range-extended pick-up trucks; a solar panel bed cover option. While the small company wo...
While Scotland weighs its options as it considers a vote for independence, Scots have more reading to do besides the 670-page White Paper released this week by the Scottish National Party. A leadin...
Electric vans will help one of the UK’s biggest electricity and gas providers reach the homes of customers this winter, as part of the country’s largest ever electric commercial vehicle trial, so f...
BMW could revive its Mini E electric car, according to BMW Blog, as the carmaker looks to expand the use of its i3 electric drivetrain. The limited production Mini E was launched in 2009 as a res...
Fleets mustn’t take their eye off the management of fuel use despite recent falls in prices at the pumps, software firm, Chevin warns. Petrol is currently at a two and a half year low according t...
Ford’s already highly acclaimed 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine has won another prize, this time been crowned winner of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) Automotive Innovation award ...
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has approved its most expensive car yet to qualify for its Plug-in Car Grants. Starting from £88,967, the model will cost from £83,967 once the full £5,0...
Tests of two of the latest electrified cars have yielded strong results; with the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV car achieving five stars while BMW’s new fully electric i3 scored a four stars. Whi...
Nissan has launched a new customer care package for its growing network of UK electric car owners. The new CARE-EV package makes five pledges to buyers of the carmaker’s LEAF electric, to help impr...