So, you want to become more environmentally friendly. Well, if you’re a driver, that probably means you’ve been thinking about swapping your car for something a bit less damaging to the environment. If you drive an older vehicle, you might just find that it isn’t great for the planet, which is why choosing a newer, ...
Smooth Radio’s Mark Goodier is the first Briton to charge up his car from his own home. Radio DJ Mark Goodier has become the first person in the UK to power his electric car up by the use of solar panels which have been installed at his house. The 49-year DJ, best known for hosting ...
After decades of hype and speculation, hybrid and electric cars are now starting to enter our lives and change the way we drive forever. Electric cars are starting to go on sale, with Nissan already taking orders for the Leaf and the Toyota plug-in petrol-electric Prius hybrid set to go on sale on the UK ...
In the past, car designers have had limitations on their designs as the mechanics of a vehicle have dictated what can and cannot be achieved. However, now that the electric car is becoming a reality designers are finding that there is a lot more freedom when designing vehicles in the way that they want to ...
UK drivers have recently been warned that if they drive an electric vehicle they are like to spend considerably more on running costs, than if they had leased a petrol or diesel alternative. Many car manufactures have claimed that their electric vehicles can run at as low as 1p a mile, however recent figures from ...
Hyundai have recently announced that the new Sonata Hybrid will be released in 2011 – a model which they have promised will contain the “world’s best hybrid system.” This is the third version of the midsize sedan but it differs from previous models as it has been designed to incorporate new and innovative hybrid technology. ...
Although electric cars seem to be the hot topic at the moment, recent statistics have revealed that the new vehicles will be unable to meet the needs of most drivers. Both Tesla and Nissan have launched electric vehicles recently so there is hype around their performance and their reception with the driving public. However, initial ...
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 ...
The Formula One designer Gordon Murray has taken a break from designing high end performance vehicles to has unveil his designs for a new electric city vehicle. The economical T.25 was unveiled earlier this week as a solution to “multiple urban mobility problems” by the legendary automobile designer. The vehicle has been built for city ...
