The model – Citroen’s first production hybrid – has been given a software-related upgrade that sees emissions for the entry-level DSign trim model drop from its current lowest level of 91g/km to
The plans, which form part of the EU’s “clean fuel strategy” are intended to ensure the build-up of alternative fuel stations across Europe with common standards for their design and use. The
The deal will see the three carmakers join forces to develop a common fuel cell stack and fuel cell system to be used by each of the carmaker’s in their own differentiated
The carmaker said that in some cases a flaw within the brake pump could reduce the braking power assistance of the vehicle. It added that the braking itself is not affected, only
The partnership will see the organisations working together to support the widespread roll-out of the existing Charge Your Car network and Pay As You Go (PAYG) services. The move will give the
The price reduction is effective immediately, ahead of the launch of the updated model, and brings the price down to £23,490 (with the Plug-In car grant included), or £239 per month with
The 15th annual ratings, which can be found at greenercars.org, see the Toyota Prius C secure the top spot, with the Honda Fit being placed second, while Toyota’s original Prius comes in joint third with
As a result, total charging time for the EV will be reduced by nearly half, to around four hours. Pierre Loing, Nissan's product planning chief for the Americas, said: ‘This will be
The project has been developed by Milton Keynes Council, Hertz on Demand, the Hertz Corporation’s global car sharing club, and charging point installer Chargemaster plc. The car club will initially launch with
The vans form part of the council’s drive to cut carbon emissions, save money and cut fossil fuel use in line with the Scottish Government’s plans to get more EVs on the
The trial is being held to assess the real-world viability of electric vehicles, in particular for fleets, and has seen employees from the leasing and fleet management firm have been using two
The potential savings were identified in a British Gas study, conducted by the Transport Research Laboratory, which also found that a move to using 10% EVs would reduce fleet CO2 emissions in
The company’s move to install two Schneider Electric EVlink charging units at the site comes as it introduces the units to its range. The charging units are said to present a cost-effective
The 12 C-Zeros joins Go Low's fleet of some 200 vehicles ranging from electric bicycles through to low emissions city cars, which are based at approaching 50 locations throughout the UK. Bristol customers
The initiative has come about through a partnership between ParkatmyHouse.com, energy company SSE, Source London through the Plugged in Places funding initiative, and electric vehicle charge point manufacturer, Chargemaster. Once the charge points
According to the company’s data, annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles will reach only 45,000 units by 2015, increasing to 152,000 vehicles in 2017. That figure represents less than 1% of the
Other carmakers have come out in the past and said that diesel hybrids don’t make good business sense, due to their higher costs compared to petrol-electric cars as well as the fact
Nissan, for example, has opted for a spacious five-seater hatchback layout for the LEAF, with plenty of boot space to create an all-round practical vehicle for family use. Peugeot’s iOn on the
After all, it doesn’t really matter how good an electric car is behind the wheel when fleets have to weigh up a £25,990 OTR price (after the current £5,000 Government grant) against