A light aircraft which can convert into a road-legal automobile has been given the green light for production from the US air authorities, despite the vehicle failing to meet FAA requirements. The Terrafugia Transition can use its front wheel drive on roads at ordinary highway speeds and can run at an impressive 30 miles per ...
The first hybrid engine for Toyota’s new Auris HSD hybrid vehicle rolled off the production line at the manufacturer’s Deeside plant yesterday. Toyota has branded the project as “eco minded people making eco-cars” and the Auris HSD will be the first mass produced hybrid vehicle in Europe. The ceremony was attended by major figures, including ...
Leading car manufacturer Toyota and major energy supplier EDF Energy have teamed up to launch what they call “the largest plug-in hybrid vehicle leasing programme in the UK”. Around 20 plug-in hybrid vehicles will be tested around the streets on London from July as part of a 3 year programme. The vehicles will be leased ...
The new eco-vehicle by Karma is setting the standard for luxury in future electric hybrid vehicles as it is the first in its class for design. The Karma, which is currently set to go into production in 2011, is so luxurious that it comes with a $90,000 price tag which makes it one of the ...
Mini are celebrating after a test driver for their new eco-vehicle hailed the scheme a “success”. Peter McManners, from Pangbourne in Berkshire, applied to test the vehicle as part of a scheme to determine how the it performed in real life conditions, such as driving to work in rush hours. The trial was run by the ...
A fleet of 164 new Ford cars are being leased from a leading car leasing company in order to provide transport to most of the tennis stars playing at Wimbledon, including Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The fleet was leased by the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) and it ensures that only Ford vehicles, ...
Scientific research reveals that the new Vauxhall Meriva is a vehicle that could help you to minimise back strain and prevent damaging twisting motions. These medical benefits are due to innovative rear-hinged back doors, which have been named ‘FlexDoors’, and provide easy access to the back seat. Due to these features it is thought that the vehicle ...
After the new Government announced that they will withdraw funding for new speed cameras, the charity Brake have spoken out and criticized the decision. The Road Safety Minister, Paul Clark, recently said that the Government wants to encourage local authorities to use speed reducing techniques, other than the speed camera. He went on to say ...
GE Capital UK has recently announced that all of their employees have opted to sign a driver declaration that states that they will not use their phone whilst driving. The declaration also includes advice on how best to use a mobile phone, such as recommendations to use a speaker phone and hands-free kit instead of ...
Renault is in the process of taking reservations for a trial of their 2012 Fluence Z.E., which is set to be the major competition to the Nissan Leaf. The trial will take place in Ireland, Israel and Denmark with hopes that initial sales figures will reach at least 100,000 units once the car is released in ...
