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Nissan Leaf joins Europcar rental fleet in London and Paris
Nissan’s Leaf electric car is now available for short term hire in London and Paris as leading car rental firm Europcar takes delivery of 10 new models. Five new Leaf models will be available in London, with five heading to Paris. Although the Leaf is easy to drive (it operates much like any other automatic [...]
Electric delivery vehicles would earn their keep, new study shows
Many companies may dismiss electric vehicles (EVs) as being too pricey but a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) suggests that many businesses could quickly recoup the initial extra outlay in an EV’s reduced running costs. According to a new study from the Institute, even though an electric-powered delivery truck costs on [...]
Peugeot’s 3008 HYbrid4 takes a LEAF out of Nissan’s book
There may have been some teething problems and anxious reluctance but the hybrid car has been firmly established as a happily accepted form of transport for some time. However, they’ve all been petrol driven, until now. Up step, Peugeot’s 3008 HYbrid4 – the world’s first diesel-electric car – why didn’t anyone think of it sooner? [...]
Charge-as-you-drive system for electric cars
Researchers from Stanford University have designed a charging system that some day could allow electric cars to charge their batteries as they travel along the road. Such as system could theoretically give a car infinite range and dispense with the need to leave an EV standing for hours to recharge. Scientists at the university developed [...]
Toyota reveals Prius C pricing details
Ahead of its launch in mid-March in the USA, Toyota has revealed more details about the latest member of the Prius family – the Prius C (known in Japan as the Toyota Aqua), including its pricing details. The vehicle will have a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $18,950 – that’s lower than the [...]
Hybrid buses heading to Sweden
The Swedish city of Gothenburg is about to be inundated with hybrid buses after Volvo Buses received an order for 25 Volvo 7700 hybrid buses from Goteborgs Sparvagar (Gothenburg Tramways), which operates on behalf of Vasttrafik. Volvo has now sold 100 hybrid buses across the Nordic countries with the Volvo 7700 hybrid buses proving particularly [...]
Enterprise introduces electric car discount scheme
Rental car company Enterprise is expanding its electric vehicle operations by introducing a new rental office in Torrance, California – its 11th location in southern California. However, this time it has gone one step further by also introducing an electric vehicle owners’ discount programme. Thanks to collaboration with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, [...]
Mitsubishi i-MiEV named greenest car
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV has been named as the greenest car of 2012 by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). It is first time in twelve years of the ACEEE’s annual greenest list that an electric car has come top, with the i-MiEV claiming the highest ever Green Score-at 58-since rankings began in 1998. [...]
Suzuki in joint venture for fuel cell development
UK firm, Intelligent Energy has joined Suzuki in launching a new venture company for the development of fuel cell systems. The new venture company called Smile FC System Corporations will focus on the advancement and manufacture of air-cooled fuel cell systems for application in a range of industry sectors. The joint venture also includes a [...]
Vauxhall to reveal new electric bicycle and mini SUV
Vauxhall has released details of what it will be revealing at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. Among the highlights for lovers of all things green will be the new Mokka, a small, B-segment SUV design to meet the needs of a growing market. It will offer a choice of front and four wheel drive for [...]
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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.
