Tesla reveals rise in Model S sales
Just as we reported that the UK is turning to Tesla CEO Elon Musk for guidance on how to make electric car sales a success (see article), the company has now revealed its third quarter sales result...
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Green car tech to spark intellectual property war?
The race to dominate the growing market for so-called ‘green cars’ could spark a patents war, similar to the one that has over-run the smartphone industry, according to the Financial Times this wee...
BMW i3 electric car launches in the UK
Deliveries of BMW’s first fully electric car, the i3 supermini, begin in the UK this month, with prices from £28,680 after a £5,000 Plug-in Car Grant has been deducted. Dubbed the world’s first p...
Congestion worsens in UK’s biggest cities
Congestion in Britain’s cities is getting worse, with British commuters now spending an average of nine working days a year stuck in traffic according to the latest data, released by TomTom. Traff...
Report: Renault exploring high speed electric car
French carmaker Renault has already established itself in the electric car market with vehicles such as the Renault Fluence (pictured) and the Renault Zoe: however, now reports suggest it is lookin...
3D printed hybrid car aims for 290mpg in coast to coast challenge
The world’s first 3D printer car, the Urbee, is to make a coast to coast journey across the US, to prove the viability of its design. A lightweight, two seat model, this printed hybrid car uses a ...
Milton Keynes to get driverless public transport system from 2015
Milton Keynes is about to become the first town in the UK to use driverless vehicles, expected to arrive from 2015. The town will deploy around 100 driverless pods in an initial trial expected to l...
Electric and hybrid cars need more noise, says Tyneside MP
There are fresh calls for electric vehicles to be fitted with artificial noise systems, as MP Mary Glindon expressed concerns in Parliament that quite vehicles like these may pose a hazard to the b...
Cash for clunkers repeat? Report says: NO
At the height of the recession in 2008-2009, the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), also known as the "cash for clunkers" program (a similar concept was launched in the UK known as the scrappage s...
Mazda6 cuts emission levels
Mazda has lowered the emissions of its popular executive saloon and Tourer Mazda6 models to make them more fuel and tax efficient, something that’s bound to give them extra appeal with businesses. ...
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