BMW reveals details of i8 plug-in hybrid
It has been the BMW i3 that has been stealing the electric car spotlight in recent weeks after being unveiled in London (see article) ahead of an official UK launch in November: however, now it is ...
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Toyota launches new hybrid cars
Such is its dominance of the sector any time that Toyota introduces a new hybrid car the automotive world pays attention: and its latest launch is as eye catching as ever. The Toyota Corolla has a...
Plug-in car sales grow by 70% in the UK
Electric and plug-in hybrid car sales are up 70.7 per cent in the first seven months of the 2013, according to the latest figures from Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with 1,885 ...
UK team makes hybrid and electric car breakthrough
After recent breakthroughs from UK-based companies such as Controlled Power Technologies and ITM Power, the country is once again leading the way with vital technological achievements thanks to the...
Study reveals benefits of electric Beijing taxi fleet
Prior to the Olympic Games in 2008, Beijing was notorious as one of the world's most polluted cities: so what would the impact be of introducing plug-in electric vehicles to its taxi fleet? The is...
Ford reveals how long plug-in hybrids stay electric
Plug-in hybrid cars appear to offer the best of both worlds with the chance to travel emission free in electric mode, but still have a petrol/diesel engine to fall back on in the event that you nee...
Japanese carmakers team up for charging infrastructure
The biggest names in Japanese motoring have agreed to work together in an effort to boost the installation of a charging network for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles across Japan. Toyota, Niss...
Ford announces C-MAX Hybrid recall
There are troubled times for one of the fastest selling hybrid cars on the market. Ford has announced it will recall 2013 model year C-MAX Hybrid vehicles (pictured) that do not have panoramic roo...
Ford announces hybrid system plans
Yesterday we told you about Ford and Toyota's decision to go their separate ways with regard to the development of a rear-wheel hybrid system (see article): and now Ford has revealed its plans for ...
Toyota and Ford end hybrid partnership
When Ford and Toyota announced in August 2011 that they would form a partnership to develop a rear-wheel drive hybrid system for both SUVs and light trucks, it appeared that two of the biggest name...
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