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Mercedes-Benz unveils plans for new electric van
Mercedes-Benz has announced plans for an electric version of its new city van, the Citan. Details are sketchy at best so far however the manufacturer hopes to deliver a light commercial vehicle with equally light fuel consumption and low CO2 emissions that is still tough enough to absorb the everyday abuse that comes with the [...]
Hydrogen crime scene: Who has stolen the steam?
If you are interested in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (and if not-what is wrong with you!) then you’ll love this new video from the Clean Energy Partnership promoting the environmentally and health friendly benefits of fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs). The video looks like the start of a horror film, when a man leaves his home [...]
Energy secretary Chris Huhne quits over criminal charges
Energy secretary Chris Huhne has announced he is to quit his post after learning that he will face a charge of perverting the course of justice over a speeding charge first brought to the courts in 2003. His now ex-wife Vasiliki Pryce faces the same charge, after it was alleged that she may accepted speeding [...]
Honda’s fuel economy claims misleading, rules court
A Californian owner of a Civic hybrid has successfully won her small claims court lawsuit against the car’s maker, Honda. According to the LA Times, Civic owner Heather Peters has been awarded $9,867.19 in damages after a Los Angeles County court commissioner ruled that the American arm of Honda had negligently mislead Peters when it [...]
Audi adds new efficient engines to A5 models
Audi has added two new efficient engines to its A5 coupe and A5 Sportback models to drive emissions down as low as 115g/km CO2. ‘E’ stands for ‘efficiency’ according to the carmaker as it adds the new 136PS and 163PS 2.0 litre TDIe engines to the range and welcomes a new SE Technik specification. Available [...]
New study looks at health impact of electric vehicles
Are electric vehicles good for your health? A new study from the University of Minnesota, University of Tennessee and Tsinghua University investigates. It compared emissions – CO2, PM2.5, NOx and HC – from conventional vehicles and electric vehicles, including electric cars, light scooters and bicycles. The study was partly motivated by the rise in popularity [...]
Hyundai introduces lifetime hybrid battery guarantee
It was announced at the North American International Auto Show last month – and now it is official: Hyundai will offer a lifetime hybrid battery replacement guarantee on all new models of the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in the USA. In a first-of-its-kind for the industry, the Hyundai Lifetime Hybrid Battery Replacement Guarantee means that the [...]
Honda Thailand production to begin again
Japanese carmaker Honda looks set to resume production in Thailand for the first time since major flooding in the country last year. It is hopeful of being operational again by the end of March, 2012 – with Honda reporting that it is making progress with the restoration of plant facilities and manufacturing equipment. It completed [...]
Car sharing service expands to Lyon
One of the world’s largest car sharing services, run in conjunction between Daimler AG and Europcar, has expanded to Lyon in France. Two hundred smart fortwo models will be available for visitors and residents in the city to make use of, as part of the car2go short-term hire service. The car2go service prides itself on [...]
More cities to create Low Emission Zones?
The UK could become one big LEZ before long, according to one transport expert. One month after London’s Low Emission Zone introduced stricter tailpipe standards, Nigel Standley, Head of GreenUrban Technologies, now believes that it is only a matter of time before the idea is adopted by other British cities. “Poor air quality shortens the [...]
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Electric cars
Electric cars were once expected to be the ultimate travelling option of the 21st Century only to be maligned when initial efforts such as the Ford Think failed to earn a sizeable share of the UK market. However, with further technological advancements, electric cars are once again emerging as a viable alternative to the fuel guzzling and polluting vehicles that most of us drive today.
Some of the best electric cars which may be available to you soon include:
For more information see our Electric Cars guide.
Hybrid cars
The number of hybrid cars available in the UK is on the increase although they are still not as readily available as it is hoped they will be in the long term. Here is a list of some of the hybrid cars currently available in the UK, click on the links to find out more:
There are also several hybrid cars available in other markets:
To find out more about how hybrid cars work and to find out about exciting new hybrid concepts and forthcoming models, read out Hybrid Cars guide.
