Volvo to sell Tesla rival in 2019
Volvo has announced its intention to launch a plug-in variant of every model in its range and sell a fully electric car in 2019. The Swedish manufacturer says “the time has come for electrified ca...
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Self-driving Tesla now a reality with ‘Autopilot’ function
Tesla’s Model S is now capable of driving itself after new software was released for the all-electric saloon. Released yesterday, the Tesla Version 7.0 software introduces a new ‘Autopilot’ functi...
Fresh interest in EVs and Hybrids post-Dieselgate, but skills shortage could spell maintenance nightmare
Doubts over diesel sparked by the recent VW emissions scandal has resulted in elevated interest in hybrid and electric vehicles, according to new research. More than half of motorists looking to ...
Tesla opens Dutch factory to reduce European waiting times
American electric car maker Tesla has opened a new manufacturing centre in the Netherlands in an attempt to reduce lead times in Europe. Components will continue to be manufactured in Tesla’s home...
More than half of 18-24-year-olds keen to go electric
Electric vehicles are a young person’s game, according to new research which found that 18-24-year-olds are more likely to go electric than any other age group. More than half of 18-24-year-olds (...
How will we fund the future of motoring?
A dramatic shift in the type of car we use seems likely to result in a massive overhaul of the country's infrastructure. It sounds expensive, so how are going to finance it?
UK’s most popular plug-in vehicles revealed
The state of Britain’s electric vehicle market has been laid bare after the number of vehicles eligible for the Government’s plug-in car grant since October 2014 was published. A total of 35,241 p...
Audi’s electric SUV concept unveiled at Frankfurt, available early 2018
The Q6 can cover up 310 miles entirely on electric power, Audi claims.
Revised Nissan Leaf gets 25% range increase; now capable of 155 miles
Nissan’s Leaf electric car will be able to travel for up to 155 miles on a single charge – 31 more than before – thanks to the arrival of a new more powerful battery. This will represents 25% upl...
Every BMW car could be electric within ten years
BMW will plug-in to electric vehicles big time over the next ten years with every model in the range set to incorporate a plug-in hybrid powertrain by 2025.
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