Exciting news today on the electric car front. Renault have shown the first public appearance of the cutting edge Renault ZOE at the Geneva Motor Show. The first affordable electric car. Just £13,650 on the road after the plug in car grant. No road tax, no congestion charges…
The First Ford Electric Car – Focus Electric
Ford is offering visitors to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show an early opportunity to try its first-ever all-electric passenger car, the Ford Focus Electric.
The Focus EV has a target range of 100 miles and offer the same driving experience as the petrol variant. Charged in just three to four hours when connected to an appropriate charging facility and is powered by a 23kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
Chevrolet Volt – Order yours Now
Revolutionary Chevrolet Volt order books are now open – the Chevrolet Volt takes the range anxiety out of electric motoring. Using its mould-breaking E-REV technology (Extended Range Electric Vehicle) the Volt will never leave its driver stranded, unlike other electric cars that will only travel a finite distance between charges. This is thanks to an onboard petrol generator…
Climate Week 2012 – Nissan LEAF Branches Out Again
Nissan is sponsoring the big one in the Eco Calendar, Climate Week. Climate Week happening on the 12 – 18th March is the biggest climate change campaign in the UK and is backed by the Prime Minister and Sir Paul McCartney. Nissan is the official vehicle partner with the 100% Electric LEAF…
Great News EcoVelocity is back with a Grander Design
Great News EcoVelocity the ground breaking eco car show is back again this year. Secondly it is now to be held at the ExCel with more and more space for test drives to assess the low carbon vehicles available. Thirdly it has now joined forces with the organisers of Grand Designs Live and the shows will run side by side in May.
A Week in an Electric Car – The Mitsubishi i-MIEV
Watch the trailer for a week in the Mitsubishi i-MIEV, a fully electric, zero-carbon car. I like electric cars but how good would it be in a semi rural location. Curious about all the issues facing EVs and with children, shopping, charging, in the cold I took on the i-MIEV and had a great experience.
The Ultimate EV Tyre – The New Conti.eContact
Now with an estimated 2.8m EV’s already on the roads throughout the world. Tyres become an all important choice, the requirements are low rolling resistance and quieter tyres while preserving wet road performance. Continental have just release the ultimate EV Tyre the Conti.eContact an ultimate tyre for electric vehicles a market that Continental is aiming to lead.
NEW YEAR RESOLUTION NO 1 – Drive an Electric Car, go for a test drive, test the future.
Some of the first good EV news of 2012 Mitsubishi motors has announced all of their franchised dealers are to become EV Centres from this January, finally more dealerships are offering the public the opportunity to drive an electric car.
Renault ZE Dealerships in the UK go drive an EV
With the arrival of Kangoo Van Z.E the French marque has confirmed the first wave of UK Renault ZE dealers for its electric vehicles. Twenty one electric vehicle sites, branded Z.E. Expert, are now live and ready to offer the full range of sales and after-sales services for Renault’s electric vehicle customers.
Peugeot Well Represented Back to the Future this Weekend
Peugeot impressively is featuring 17 Historic Peugeots in the Annual RAC London to Brighton Veteran Car Run and six in the RAC Future Car Challenge including the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid 4 Diesel Crossover the all important first Diesel Electric Hybrid