GKN brings Pikes Peak-winning EV to Goodwood
Under the impression that the Goodwood Festival of Speed excluded the environmentally friendly world of EVs? Think again, because little-known British engineering company GKN is making its debut a...
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Drivers still unsure of EVs, with more than half not considering the switch
Just 5 per cent of people in the UK have been found to be considering buying an electric car or van, according to a new Government survey. More than half (56%) of respondents said they hadn’t rea...
London still a long way from electric car target
London has only achieved 3 per cent of its targeted uptake for electric cars, according to the BBC, despite the city mayor’s ambitious plans for battery powered models. The mayor, Boris Johnson w...
Increasing car use doesn’t boost the economy, study finds
The car and our economy; it is often assumed that the one drives the other. But not necessarily so, according to a new study titled ‘The Mobility-Productivity Paradox’. Written by independent Can...
First Drive Review: MG EV Concept
MG’s top brass have a problem. No, it’s nothing to do with sales figures and marketing budgets, but more to do with exactly what makes an MG an MG. They know what they’re doing with the capable bu...
Electric buses recharge in just 15 seconds
Scientists in Switzerland are testing new technology which could allow electric buses to recharge in as little as 15 seconds; something that could massively increase their uptake. Working in part...
Audi draws up blueprints for new electric cars
Audi is believed to have drawn up blueprints for high performance electric cars, as part of plans to take on Tesla and its fellow German brands. Although Audi has had an on again/off again relati...
BMW delivers first i8 plug-in hybrid cars
BMW has made the first deliveries of its new plug-in hybrid sports car; the i8. The second car to launch under its new ‘i’ sub-brand following the launch of the fully electric i3 supermini (which...
Is your national pride costing you extra at the petrol station? Here’s an alternative..
So it’s that time again. The time when our national media gets excited about 1966, sales of St. Georges’ crosses soar, and there’s a rush on the English team kit for the World Cup. Perhaps this p...
Pee-powered fuel cells could be the future for hydrogen cars
Urine could be the next cheap catalyst idea that would allow fuel cell vehicles to become significantly cheaper. According to new research by Korea University in Seoul, South Korea, carbon atoms ...
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