IAM: Time to get serious about young drivers
After last week calling on the Labour Party to back its commitment to road safety (see article), the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has this week called on the Conservative Party to make its...
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UK’s biggest trial of electric cars converts drivers to battery power
Drivers taking part in the UK’s Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle demonstration (ULCV) trial were won over by the electric vehicles they drove, with an overwhelming majority reporting that they impressed by...
Infiniti appoints new European-based product chief
As Nissan’s luxury brand, Infiniti looks to build its popularity in Europe, the firm has announced it has appointed a new product chief. For the first time, a product chief is Europe-based. Nic...
Skoda tops charts in Central Europe
Rising star Skoda has been named the largest car manufacturing company in Central Europe for the third year in succession. That’s according to the Central Europe (CE) Top 500 report, prepared by ...
Hybrids are a 'long bridge' to alternative fuel cars
Hybrids are more than a short term bridge to other alternative fuel vehicles, according to the Toyota’s chairman, Takeshi Uchiyamada. Speaking in Washington at the Economic Club, Uchiyamada, who ...
Chauffeur company trials switch to Volvo plug-in diesel hybrids
Three new Volvo V60 plug-in hybrids have joined the fleet of chauffeur company, Tristar Worldwide as the firm trials electrified vehicles as part of the Energy Saving Trust’s Plugged-in Fleet Initi...
Rethinking the electric quadricycle. The Green Piece
Tuesday 1 October, 2013. The Green Piece Column. It has largely been accepted that the arrival of proper electric cars like the Nissan LEAF and Renault ZOE have pushed early electric quadricycles...
General Motors and US Army expand fuel cell partnership
Hydrogen fuel cell technology may have lost a substantial amount of funding in the USA: but it is firmly on the agenda between the US Army and one of the country's leading automotive companies, Gen...
Ford Transit Custom enjoys a new high
You could argue that the new Ford Transit Custom is bigger and better than ever: after a new model was introduced with 370mm greater load height and 20 per cent extra space. For an additional cost...
Details of German hydrogen network revealed
The H2Mobility initiative has been a hot topic among green car supporters for several years: and now details have been revealed of the Germany-wide refuelling network for fuel cell electric vehicle...
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