Alex Grant
ASA bans Ampera ad for "ambiguous" long-range claims
Shown alongside extreme athletes, the advert launched in April highlighting the Ampera's 360-mile range with the slogan "Driving electricity further". A message at the start of the sequence said the comparisons were based on vehicles … Read More »
Zipcar boosts efficiency of Houston City hybrid fleet
Funded by the State Energy Conservation Office American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Transportation Program, the technology will be used to make sure vehicles are utilised efficiently, reducing running costs and increasing the use of … Read More »
Toyota GB joins Isle of Wight sustainable energy project
The manufacturer joins existing partners IBM, Toshiba, Cable & Wireless Worldwide, Silver Spring Networks, Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), ITM Power and Southern Water in a project aimed at decarbonising the island and transferring its … Read More »
Toyota assesses roll-out of Japanese recharging network
Until now, charging points have been funded by the owners of the locations where they are installed. As part of the trial, TMC said it will assess the use of coin operated and pay-by-hour … Read More »
Free charging points available for Midlands EV and hybrid drivers
Owners will be supplied with a Solo 2 wall-mounted ‘smart’ charge point, which can communicate via GPRS with an online account, allowing monitoring of energy usage, remote locking and charging schedules via a PC, … Read More »
BMW launches EV sharing in San Francisco
The service, a joint venture between rental company Sixt and BMW Group, launched in Germany in June 2011 using conventionally-powered vehicle and has since grown to 45,000 members spanning Munich, Berlin and Dusseldorf, with … Read More »
Prius takes top honours in ADAC EcoTest
ADAC’s revised EcoTest now includes the Worldwide Harminized Light Vehicles Test Procedure, the new global standard for fuel emissions figures, as well as the New European Driving Cycle and the company’s own highway test. … Read More »
Volkswagen sets hybrid land speed record
The record attempt was completed during the Southern California Timing Association’s famous Speed Week event, where cars from all over the world are brought to test their top speed on the flat salt pan. … Read More »
New Auris Hybrid revealed ahead of Paris debut
New Auris joins a large product refresh for Toyota, largely aimed at boosting its emotional appeal. Models released this year have featured a new family “face” with an aggressive-looking lower grille mirroring the GT86 … Read More »
Driven: Chevrolet Volt
High efficiency and low CO2 emissions reported for this and the Ampera only give half a picture, so the only way to really understand the strengths and weaknesses of a range-extended electric vehicle is … Read More »
GM project aims for smaller, lighter batteries
Developed at the manufacturer’s Advanced Technical Center in Shanghai, GM hopes the technology will make electromobility more affordable for the next generation of vehicles. Part of the project has included working towards developing partnerships … Read More »
Recharging an EV really needs to be easier
Charging appears to be the main issue. Technically this isn’t an issue for most Volt owners, as it’ll keep driving as long as you can find petrol stations, and is likely to be kept … Read More »
Fisker appoints Volt project leader as CEO
The role will include boosting the sales footprint of the Karma saloon, which uses an extended-range electric drivetrain based on a 2.0-litre General Motors petrol engine and two electric motors with 201bhp each. Posawatz … Read More »
Jaguar Land Rover puts focus on electromobility for UK automotive sector growth
Speaking at the British Embassy’s Advanced Engineering Automotive and Aerospace Summit, Peter Richings, director, hybrids and electrification at Jaguar Land Rover said its research to date had been focused on creating expertise in low-carbon vehicles … Read More »
Frito-Lay begins largest electric truck deployment in United States
Funded by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee, California Energy Commission and California Air Resources Board, the fleet forms part of ongoing plans to halve its US-wide fuel consumption and greenhouse gas … Read More »
Driven: Honda Insight HS
The latest Honda Insight has only been with us three years, but that short period has involved some radical change of the hybrid market, with plug-in versions, new manufacturers and wider model ranges joining … Read More »
A Question of Reassurance
In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges facing EV adoption in the UK? Fundamentally, the most obvious challenge is the current cost of EVs. Even with the government subsidy which is due to … Read More »
In Detail: Honda Integrated Motor Assist
IMA has since been found not only in the second-generation Insight, but also in the Jazz Hybrid, the now discontinued Civic Hybrid and with a larger engine in the sporty CR-Z coupe, as well … Read More »
Hydrogen fuel cell taxi fleet begins pre-launch trial
First displayed at the Frankfurt Motor Show last September, the vehicles are the result of a UK Government Technology Strategy Board funded consortium comprising of Intelligent Energy, Lotus Engineering, TRW Conekt and London Taxi … Read More »
Yaris Hybrid joins Europcar UK rental fleet
Available to rent throughout Europcar's UK network, the Yaris Hybrid has the advantage of being one of the first vehicles registered for the Green Vehicle Discount (GVD) in London. With CO2 emissions of 79g/km, … Read More »
