Latest Hybrid and electric cars company news

Honda: Honda announces new pricing and specification for CR-Z hybrid coupe

The CR-Z is the world’s first sporty hybrid coupe; a great looking car that’s exciting to drive and has all the benefits of advanced, low emission hybrid technology. Honda (UK) has announced competitive new pricing and an impressive specification for its new CR-Z hybrid coupe, which customers can now order through the ... [more]

Europcar: Europcar to offer the new Renault Zero Emission range from 2011

Europcar has pre-ordered 500 Renault electric vehicles for delivery in Europe’s largest cities from the 3rd quarter of 2011. Through a roll-out targeting its rental outlets in Europe’s largest cities, Europcar is set to offer its customers the new Renault Zero Emission range from 2011 in the European short-term rental ... [more]

British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association BVRLA: Britain's business car fleets continue reduce their carbon emissions

According to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), Britain’s business car fleets made impressive progress in reducing their carbon emissions last year. The BVRLA’s leasing members, who operate a combined fleet of around 1.6 million cars, saw the average CO2 emissions of vehicles brought on flee... [more]

smart: Smart fortwo cdi maintains top position among the most environmentally friendly cars with a combustion engine

A high level of environmental friendliness is an innate characteristic of the iconic smart fortwo. The diesel model - the smart fortwo cdi - always underlined this claim with carbon dioxide emissions of just 88 grams per kilometre, the lowest figure worldwide for cars with a combustion engine. Now the smart fortwo ... [more]

Aixam Mega: Adding electric vehicles to a fleet will enable much larger savings than petrol and diesel management policies alone could achieve

According to Petrol Retailers’ Association forecasts, unleaded petrol prices are predicted to reach 123p per litre by the end of 2010. The news will put fuel management back on the agenda for fleet managers under pressure to cut costs. Aixam Mega argues that adding electric vehicles into the fleet will enable much l... [more]