Jonathan Musk
Nissan’s electric shock
Nissan’s electric shock The revamped LEAF could broaden Nissan’s appeal to smaller fleets, reports Curtis Hutchinson, editor of Motor Trader. Every now and again carmakers launch a car they know will have legs in … Read More »
First Drive: Lexus IS 300h
Sector: Compact executive Price: £24,495–£38,485 Fuel: 60.1–65.7mpg CO2: 99–109g/km Forget the sub-100g/km for a moment and take a look at the styling. Different. Striking. Bold. That first one is key, as really it’s pretty difficult to get too excited by … Read More »
Road Test: Audi A8L Hybrid
Sector: Luxury Price: £65,550 Fuel: 44.1mpg CO2: 149g/km Never one to shy away from filling a market niche with a new model, Audi has modified its flagship A8 saloon for the hybrid luxury market. … Read More »
The hype has gone
If there is no pressure from the market and/or no pressure through governmental directives (just like it used to be in California), the future is on the side of range-extenders. E-vehicles? Do you remember … Read More »
No cars in cities
Similar events occur in cities throughout the world, such as Mexico City, where it is not uncommon to see birds falling dead from the sky. The EU calculates that 300,000 premature deaths occur in … Read More »
First Drive: Nissan e-NV200
The van’s drivetrain is based on the LEAF’s, with a 105bhp electric motor generating 207lb.ft of torque. Interestingly, the lithium-ion batteries will also be able to use the stored energy to power equipment, making … Read More »
First Drive: Ford Focus BEV
Maybe that is not the best news for Ford as it prepares to launch the Focus BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) in Europe early next year, when production starts at Ford’s Saarlouis plant in Germany … Read More »
First Drive: Chevrolet Volt
For fleets looking to source this clever range-extending vehicle, the obvious strategy is to go to Opel/Vauxhall with its well-established fleet credentials and vast dealer network. But Chevrolet is keen for a slice … Read More »
Is the 100g/km fleet a reality – or will it be soon? By Nigel Underdown, head Of Transport Advice, Energy Saving Trust
But is it a sensible ambition for the average fleet manager? No – at least, not as an aspiration in isolation from other key considerations. Sure there is an impressive crop of 99g/km and … Read More »
Electric for the masses?
By the time you read this the Geneva Motor Show will be over and the motoring journalists will have attended all the launch events and published their first impressions. Of course, missing from the … Read More »
First Drive: BMW ActiveHybrid 5
This month the ActiveHybrid5 goes on sale in the UK, priced at £46,860 and with a comprehensive specification as standard. From the outside it looks like any other 5 Series – save for the … Read More »
The future could be electric, but…
I have just been reading an article on the Fleet sector in Australia and I quote “the Mitsubishi iMEV will go on sale in Australia for $48,000 – you can buy an equivalent sized … Read More »
