Tag Archives: Electric Vehicles

South Korean car giant Hyundai has successfully tested what it claims are the world’s first self-driving hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. A fleet of next generation Hyundai FCEVs completed a self-driven, high-speed, 118-mile test drive from Seoul to Pyeongchang. Until now, autonomous driving has only been demonstrated on selected sections …

Nearly nine out of 10 car buyers would go electric, according to new research, but there are five key concerns holding them back. In a survey for OVO Energy, 87% of the 2,000 Brits questioned said they “would” or “definitely would” buy an electric vehicle. However, the electric revolution is …

More than half of British motorists expect their main car to be electric within the next five years, according to a new survey. The poll of 1,000 car owners was conducted to mark the launch of new website Total EV. The survey revealed: 51% of British motorists expect to buy …

Two thirds of UK motorists would consider a plug-in vehicle as their next car, according to new research. The study by joint industry/government funded Go Ultra Low found that the majority of car buyers aspire to own hi-tech, low-emission electric vehicles. Three quarters of motorists said that running costs were …

As a world population we have been seduced by the green message when it comes to new cars. The problem is that, the more we find out, the less we like what we hear. Electric vehicles were first introduced to us because oil is a finite resource. No oil – …

Electric vehicles (or EVs) offer plenty of benefits for a full-scale switch over to Volt-led motoring on the face of things – not least zero tailpipe emissions. So with the government subsidising your EV purchase by £5,000, why is the UK not seeing a significant increase in the take up …

The original Hummer produced by GM was renowned for being a gas guzzling giant. It was due to their poor fuel consumption of around 10 miles per gallon that GM ceased production of its greedy giant in early 2010. The MEV Hummer HX however is a completely different breed. A …

Ever been confused by all the information out there on electric vehicles (EV’s,) you won’t be alone, I for one can admit to being a little overwhelmed with all the new technology. Hybrids, full electric, plug in hybrids extended range and so on. However there’s no need to despair. In …

The traditional home of the UK motor industry is now fast becoming one of the leaders in the new generation of automotive development and production The financial consequences for failing to meet CO2 emission levels – as well as the ethical incentives to producing greener vehicles – are helping to …