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Latest Hybrid and electric cars company news
SEAT is working on its first electric car designed, developed and manufactured in Spain. The firm is unveiling the prototype Altea XL Electric Ecomotive, a totally electrically-driven zero-emissions car, as well as the prototype Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive, a plug-in hybrid.
Over the next few months the Spanish car maker will make available units of both models to government institutions in Catalonia and Madrid for use in their vehicle fleets. This will provide SEAT with valuable information on ... [more]
SEAT is working on its first electric car designed, developed and manufactured in Spain. The firm is unveiling the prototype Altea XL Electric Ecomotive, a totally electrically-driven zero-emissions car, as well as the prototype Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive, a plug-in hybrid.
Over the next few months the Spanish car maker will make available units of both models to government institutions in Catalonia and Madrid for use in their vehicle fleets. This will provide SEAT with valuable information on ... [more]
According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), just 812 buyers have taken up the Government’s £5000 Plug-In-Car Grant so far this year, suggesting that electric vehicles are still too expensive for most consumer and fleet buyers.
“More than a dozen new electric and hybrid vehicles are set to hit the UK market over the next year, but most of them will be decorating showrooms unless manufacturers are more realistic on pricing,” said BVRLA chief executive... [more]
Speedy Hire has taken delivery of 19 of Ford’s super-efficient Transit ECOnetic vans. The Ford Transit ECOnetic was selected for its superior fuel economy, tax benefits and best-in-class CO2 emissions.The Ford Transit ECOnetic vans, supplied through Ford dealer Gordons of Bolton, will be used by Speedy’s engineers to provide rapid and efficient transport for maintenance calls around the UK. They join a fleet of around 2,000 vehicles – exclusively Ford.
Ian Leonard, Speedy’s transport and logi... [more]
In addition to burning less fuel and creating lower levels of emissions, Manchester’s hybrid electric buses have been helping the environment in more ways than one in recent weeks. The eco-friendly buses have also been spreading a water-saving message thanks to an advertising campaign for United Utilities.
The ‘You spot it, we’ll stop it’ campaign to promote the United Utilities Leakline was the result of a team effort between the water company, Stagecoach Manchester and the UK’s leading outd... [more]
Eco-driving minimises the use of both brakes and accelerator, so driving is more smooth and less energy is wasted. However, a poll carried out in January 2011 by Staysure found that 38 per cent of over 50s had never even heard of ecodriving let alone put it into practice on the road. As oil prices reach a 2.5 year high, motoring Brits are being hit hard in the pocket, so it's surprising that almost half do not practice ecodriving, and are missing out on the multiple benefits that it offers.
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