Nissan hits 1,000 rapid chargers for electric cars
Nissan has now installed a 1,000 of its CHAdeMO quick chargers across Europe with the installation of a new charger at the Roadchef Clacket Lane Services in Surrey, UK. These rapid chargers enabl...
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Mercedes debuts fuel efficient MPV
It's not often that we cover the debut of a new MPV here - but in the case of the new V-Class (pictured) from Mercedes there's a clear emphasis on fuel economy that has caught our interest. Despit...
How Honda is leading the way with production of the new Vezel Hybrid
Most car manufacturers claim to be innovative but Honda is living up to that not-so-modest statement by starting production on the new Vezel Hybrid. Fusing together a coupe’s elegance, an SUV’s dyn...
Toyota announces new hybrid race car
Toyota has confirmed it is to bring its hybrid technology to the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship. It will enter two hybrid tech racing cars into the new WEC season, a calendar which includes ...
World’s first Porsche: an electric car recovered from Austrian garage
Porsche—a brand known for its luxury sports cars—is probably one of the last names you would think of as a pioneer of electric motoring. But back in 1898, Ferdinand Porsche presented the ‘Egger-L...
‘Go ultra low’ government urges motorists with new EV ad campaign
The UK government is to launch a new advertising campaign to promote ultra-low emission cars—such as battery electric and plug-in hybrids—to British motorists in a bid to boost their market. Laun...
Fuelling car sales: Economy named top reason for car purchases
Being green is big money, according to a new study, which shows that fuel economy has the biggest influence on car purchasing decisions than any other factor. A new study of 29,000 US consumers b...
Mercedes trials agricultural waste-based fuel
Mercedes is to run a pilot project to trial the use of second-generation biofuel. Working in partnership with Clariant and Haltermann, the carmaker will trial the use of a fuel called sunliquid20, ...
Audi adds new efficient petrol engine to Q3
Audi’s compact SUV, the Q3 has cut its official emission figure to a new low of 137g/km CO2 for its petrol engine choices, thanks to the addition of the new 1.4 TFSI. The new petrol engine is av...
New catalytic converter design cuts emissions and precious metal use
Scientists have developed a new type of catalytic converter that uses up to 80 per cent less precious metals while still delivering lower emissions than traditional designs. Developed by research...
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