Unlike some other hybrid systems, this is completely modular and very compact. It adds 100kg to the kerb weight of the E250 CDI on which the model is based, and fits an
City cars Traditionally a bread and butter segment for electric cars, the city car segment has near mechanically identical battery-electric offerings from Mitsubishi, Citroën and Peugeot. Renault’s futuristic Twizy two-seater will also
Last year, UK sales were dominated by hybrid technology, with some 77.3% of all cars sold here featuring Lexus Hybrid Drive. Contributing heavily to the carmaker’s 33% sales uplift in 2011 was
Designed to bridge the gap while hydrogen fuel cell and public charging infrastructure develops across Europe, both vehicles feature an efficient petrol engine to maintain battery charge once it drops below one
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
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
The main issue is a complete lack of neutrality about electric vehicles, in all forms, which I think is breeding blurred perceptions of the whole market. While the concept itself isn’t new,
I’ve heard one motor manufacturer claiming 140mpg for a plug-in hybrid with a range of 20 miles or so on its electric motor. The petrol engine produces 40mpg. Therefore you could conclude
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