Indian manufacturer Mahindra has launched its e2o electric car in the UK, priced from £12.995. The successor to the G-Wiz is more expensive than the Renault Twizy, which starts at £6,895, but undercuts the cheapeast mainstream car which is the £18,445 Renault Zoe. “Designed specifically for easy urban commuting”, the …
Read More »Epic drag race: Tesla Model S vs Boeing 737
A Tesla Model S P90D has taken part in a high-speed duel with a Qantas Boeing 737-800 on an airport runway in Australia. The 3km runway at Avalon Airport near Melbourne was the setting for the unique test of innovation, skill and power. Qantas – Australia’s national carrier – and …
Read More »Tesla’s ‘affordable’ Model 3 revealed
The futuristic looking car you are looking at is not a concept. This is the much-anticipated Model 3 electric car for the masses. Tesla boss Elon Musk unveiled the entry-level Tesla in Los Angeles. Priced at $35,000 (about £24,500), it will be able compete with other mainstream EVs including the Nissan …
Read More »How to beat car depreciation
Buying a brand new 16-plate car? Steer clear of cars that lose their value quickly… Car buyers are being advised to think twice about splashing out and buying brand new this spring. Selling points such as great fuel economy may lead people to think they are getting a great deal …
Read More »Generation electric
Tomorrow’s drivers will lead the charge for electric cars, according to new research. Some 81% of 14-year-olds plan to make their first car purchase – in just over a decade from now – an electric one. The survey by the joint industry/government funded Go Ultra Low campaign predictsed that EVs …
Read More »Switch to electric and save
How you could save £750 per year in tax and fuel by ditching your petrol or diesel car and switching to an electric vehicle… British motorists are missing out on savings of almost £24.5 billion every year by not taking advantage of ultra low emission motoring, according to new research. …
Read More »Nissan glows to world record
Nissan has broken the Guinness World Record for Largest Glow-in-the-Dark Painting. Created by maverick motoring artist Ian Cook, of Popbangcolour, the 207.68m2 self-portrait of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF took 61 hours to create and used more than 60 litres of luminous acrylic paint on a giant PVC coated canvas. …
Read More »7-up for Go Ultra Low
Audi, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen have joined the Government’s Go Ultra Low campaign. The trio have teamed up with existing members BMW, Nissan, Renault and Toyota to increase awareness of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) among British car buyers. Between them, the seven Go Ultra Low members boast 15 ULEVs – from …
Read More »Detroit Electric car breaks cover
American electric car manufacturer Detroit Electric reveals SP:01 sports car design. The sleek final exterior design of the pure electric two-seater is unveiled as the company gears up for production in the UK. The Lotus Elise-based car will be built at a new production facility in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Detroit …
Read More »Detroit Electric back with a tease
Revitalised US electric car manufacturer Detroit Electric gears up for SP:01 sports car launch. Detroit Electric has unveiled a modernised logo and released a hint of its new car’s design. So what, you might say, but Detroit Electric’s success is important for the UK too. The Lotus Elise-based SP:01 electric …
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