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BMW I8 Concept Spyder With BMW eDrive In Beijing
Apr. 24 | The BMW i8 Concept Spyder is celebrating its world premiere at the Auto China 2012 in Beijing (23 April – 2 May 2012) and the rear-end of the car clearly bears the eDrive emblem for the new technology. In future, the designation eDrive will identify...
Chevrolet Welcomes Plug-In Vehicle Announcement
Dec. 20 | Chevrolet has welcomed the UK Government’s commitment to a £5,000 grant for customers buying plug-in electric cars. The manufacturer behind the world’s first extended-range electric vehicle, which cleverly combines pure electric propulsion with...
Electric & Hybrid Vehicles Expected To Replace Our Family Cars
Dec. 13 | A new survey by Glass’s, the UK’s leading vehicle valuation specialist, via its website www.glass.co.uk has found that almost two thirds (60%) of motorists either agree or partly agree that electric vehicles have the potential to replace their household’s...
‘Mean Green’ – The World’s Fastest Hybrid Truck
Nov. 6 | ‘Mean Green’ is a unique hybrid truck built by an enthusiastic team at Volvo Trucks. They plan to use it next spring to beat the world speed record for the standing kilometre and behind the wheel is Swedish truck racing ace, Boije Ovebrink. “The...
Toyota Hosts Hybrid Nations Challenge
Nov. 5 | England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland vying for hybrid economy honours on RAC Future Car Challenge Rivalry has always been fierce between Britain’s home nations and Toyota is giving the English, Scots, Welsh and Northern Irish the chance for...
Prius: From Curio To Icon
Oct. 15 | At first glance, there was little about the first generation Toyota Prius that suggested it could be the start of a global phenomenon, a quirkily designed saloon that proved to be the pathfinder for game-changing engine technology. Ten years on from...
Electric Vehicle Drivers Enjoy Increased Confidence And Low ‘Refuelling’ Costs
Oct. 14 | The second results of a UK-wide electric and low carbon vehicle testing project are published today. The West Midlands-based CABLED project reports six months into the year-long trial of 25 Mitsubishi i-MiEVs (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicles). The...
Honda To Take Over Times Square For Launch Of The CR-Z Sport Hybrid
Sep. 25 | Honda will hold the first-ever takeover of Times Square in 3-D technology to support the American launch of the CR-Z sport hybrid on Thursday 23 September. The event marks the first time 3-D footage will be broadcast in a public area. As a part of...
London’s Deputy Mayor Drives Honda Hydrogen Car
Sep. 20 | Kit Malthouse, Deputy Mayor for Policing in London and Chair of the London Hydrogen Partnership, was among the first in the UK to drive Honda’s hydrogen fuel cell car, the FCX Clarity, earlier today at City Hall in London. Honda has brought an FCX...
