Production of the new Nissan Leaf has started in Sunderland. Production of the original Nissan Leaf started in 2011 and more than 85,000 have been sold since. The new Leaf has an increase range of up to 235 miles on a single charge, bold design, advanced driver assistance technologies and enhanced in-car connectivity. It also […]
It appears that electric cars are creating quite the spark amongst consumers in 2017. The sale of diesel has plummeted by one-third, whilst the sale of alternatively fuelled vehicles has risen by 36.9% in October. This is the sharpest decline for diesel since the financial crisis, signalling that reputation is at an all-time low. In […]
Volvo has announced that every car from 2019 will have an electric motor. This sees the end of the internal combustion engine and Volvo being the first major manufacture to make the bold switch. Volvo will release a range of electrified cars with a mixture of fully electric, plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid cars. Five fully […]
Many people think electric cars are a new concept, but in fact, they have been around for nearly two centuries. Buyers have always preferred petrol and diesel, but in these budget-conscious times, electric cars are making a comeback. By 2027, the government has stated half of all new cars manufactured will be battery powered, so […]
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Toyota’s Prius is loathed by petrol heads across the globe. Blamed for being an appliance, and single handily killing any enjoyment driving brings, it’s had a rough start in life. And yet the Prius is loved by minicab drivers the world over, with fleets of Prii’ (Prius plural) battering the streets of my hometown daily. […]
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The Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept has been revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Volkswagen have managed to turn its iconic camper van into a high-tech electric vehicle. The I.D. Buzz will come in all-wheel drive with electric motors for both axles. It’ll have an output power 374 PS and can reach […]
Ford have announced plans to introduce electrified vehicles such as a plug-in hybrid Transit Custom van in Europe, hybrid versions F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US. There’s also plans to launch a fully electric SUV a range of at least 300 miles which will be sold globally Ford are investing $700 million to expand […]
When I first received the 330e to test for a week I was pondering the purpose of a plug in hybrid. Why would you plug your car into the mains when it has a perfectly good 2 litre turbo charged petrol engine up front?! I had thought to myself that I wouldn’t bother plugging it in […]
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Car Reviews, Electric, Hatchback
Renault have waited a long time to break into the EV market properly, and boy are we glad they did! We recently tested the Zoe in top of the range Dynamique Zen spec. Starting at £15,195 (after government rebate) ours had a few extras, bringing the total up to £16,250. However, there is now a […]
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