Latest Hybrid and electric cars product news
CO2 reductions of up to 20% promised with no loss of performance or power
Drivers of large, high-powered or performance vehicles can now make dramatic guaranteed cuts of up to 20 percent from their CO2 emissions and significantly improve their fuel economy thanks to the launch of Blue Optimize, a new tuning service from leading performance specialists Viezu Technologies.
The award-winning service promises to deliver a superior driving experience, offering increased responsiveness and more ... [more]
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has revealed "Making the Connection: the Plug-In Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy" - the Government's vision for recharging infrastructure to support the electric vehicles revolution.
The publication identifies how recharging infrastructure will develop in a way that is targeted, convenient and safe. It sets out the steps that Government, as part of its £400m programme to support ultra-low emission vehicles, and industry will take to support an infrastructur... [more]
The new Ford Focus ECOnetic, which debuting at the Amsterdam Motor Show and goes on sale in the UK early next year, will establish a new industry benchmark for fuel efficiency in the popular compact class.
The new Focus ECOnetic will leverages a host of advanced technologies that are expected to make it more fuel efficient than any other compact vehicle on the road today in Europe, including diesel, petrol and hybrid powered vehicles.
Focus ECOnetic is expected to achieve 80mpg on the comb... [more]
The RAC Future Car Challenge will take place the day before the world famous London to Brighton Veteran Car Run using the same 60 – mile course. The challenge aims to highlight low energy impact vehicles, which can have a major positive effect in climate change. Prizes will be awarded for vehicles that use the least energy throughout the 60 mile course.
RLE International and Energetique have announced their entry into the Future Car Challenge, Brighton to London rally sponsored by the RAC ... [more]
All-electric vehicles are the only solution that puts affordable zero-emission motoring within the reach of all drivers. Renault is showcasing its range of affordable all-electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show. In keeping with the brand's Renault eco2 policy in favour of the environment, the mass marketing of Renault Z.E. electric vehicles stands out as decisive progress.
As announced, the prices excluding the battery of the first two vehicles in the range which will go on sale from mid-20... [more]
Ford's European electrification programme announced in March sees the introduction of two zero-emission full battery-electric vehicles, including the Transit Connect Electric light commercial vehicle in 2011, followed by the next generation Ford Focus Electric in 2012. A hybrid and a plug-in hybrid derivative of the all-new C-MAX, plus another hybrid-electric model will follow by 2013.
As a result, Ford will deploy a versatile people carrier version of the Transit Connect for the UK demonstr... [more]
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