Alex Grant
All-electric Infiniti compact saloon to go on sale in 2014
Previously shown at the New York International Auto Show in April, the LE Concept is roughly the same size as a BMW 3 Series, and uses an under-floor battery to power its 132bhp, 240lb.ft … Read More »
Transport Scotland joins nationwide charging point network
All 500 of its free-to-use charging points will be available to Charge Your Car customers, with a further 250 to be installed and connected by March 2013, more than doubling the company’s existing network. … Read More »
Driven: Infiniti M35h GT Premium
CO2 emissions count for a lot in Europe, so regardless of any positives the M35h could offer, its former 162g/km output gave newcomers Infiniti an uphill struggle in on a market dominated by the … Read More »
Free EV charging at Cenex LCV2012 event
Standard and rapid chargers, the latter offering 80% charge within 30 minutes, will be installed at the end of Millbrook’s mile straight, allowing attendees to drive to the event on electricity, leave their car … Read More »
Nissan LEAF completes 8,000-mile European road trip
The Oranje Trophy, now in its fourth year, started in Amsterdam and travelled through Poland and the Ukraine during the Euro 2012 football championships, before moving on to Russia, North Cape in Finland, then … Read More »
Toyota joins Indianapolis smart charging project
Beginning in early 2013 and expected to last a year, the project is aimed at examining how scheduling of charging times can reduce demand spikes on the electrical grid, in turn cutting the chances … Read More »
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 »
