Renault has announced that the DeZir electric concept car will be showcased at a Paris auto show in the autumn and, if initial assessments are positive, the car may be turned into a production vehicle. The model has an all-electric drive train that uses the same battery which is found in the Nissan Leaf EV. ...
The second generation Fortwo from Smart is part of a new trial that is set to transform the way that people drive in the capital. David Bott, Director of Innovation Programmes at the Technology Strategy Board, said that the London trial is part of a larger UK trial and that its purpose is to monitor ...
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 ...
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 ...
A trial of hydrogen-powered commuter cars is expected to take place within the next few years if an Anglo-Australian joint venture is established. The eco-friendly vehicle was designed by a small team at Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix, and boasts significantly reduced carbon emissions. The designer and the financier are now set ...
Smart USA, the maker of the infamous Microcar, has announced plans to launch a 250 test-fleet of electric cars as a way boost enthusiasm towards the new eco-vehicles. Jill Lajdziak, president of Smart USA, said, “The brand’s core is about sustainability. The goal is to be highly successful, obviously in urban markets.” In order to ...
