New kit-car style EV due to launch next year
The British spirit for kit-car building is inspiring a new generation of small electric vehicles which are expected to go on sale in the Far East and Europe in less than a year’s time. Japanese f...
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Petrol guilt: learning to accept when you can’t make an all-electric trip
My Nissan Leaf has more than 52,500 miles on its odometer, and in the past six years, I'm guessing I must have easily covered twice that at the wheel of a plug-in car. But tomorrow, I'll be makin...
Peugeot reveals new Exalt plug-in hybrid concept
Peugeot has revealed a new plug-in hybrid concept called the Exalt; a sleek-looking, luxury new five door saloon. Inspired by the raw power of nature as well as by the old Onyx concept, Peugeot’...
Bentley to reveal new plug-in hybrid
We thought we would never see the day; Bentley is to reveal a new plug-in hybrid concept at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition next week. The new Bentley Hybrid Concept showcases the...
Honda offers customers chance to build their own Fit
It takes a special kind of person to want to build a car themselves at home. Now Honda is taking the kit car-building spirit to a new level; launching the first ever production car you can build yo...
GM invests $449 million in further electrification
Car giant GM is to invest $449 million in upgrading its manufacturing facilities in Michigan as part of preparations for the launch of new electrified models. The firm will invest $384 million at...
Russia’s first affordable hybrid sold off for €1
The Onexim group, owned by billionaire businessman Michael Prokhorov, has sold the rights to its Yo-mobil hybrid supermini vehicle, according to RT.com, for the price of just €1. There are though...
Polar Network launches new app as charges are introduced
Having recently begun charging for the use of its Polar Network electric car charge stations, Chargemaster is now launching a new smartphone app that will make it easier for drivers to pay. At th...
A lot of noise about making EVs noisier. But is it necessary?
Tuesday 8 April, 2014. The Green Piece Column. Electric and hybrid cars are about to ditch their reputation for quiet operation and start making noise so that pedestrians can them coming. This ...
Liquid air could help cut road transport emissions, says ERTRAC report
A new report suggest that liquid air holds great potential in helping to reduce emissions of greenhouses gases from road transport. While most of the focus in the development of alternative fuel t...
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