http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/Latest hybrid, electric and other green cars news articlesengreencar News Portalgreencar News Portalhttp://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8283.htmlThu, 15 Jul 2010 12:15:15 GMTParked cars clogging up residential roads in the UK's cities is a long-familiar sight, but the cost of dormant urban motors (DUMs) is revealed to be GBP65bn a year, according to a recent Europcar research. According to the research by Europcar, car ownership for the time-poor city dwellers costs them GBP3.50 for every mile they cover - excluding fuel. On average a city car owner only spends 4 hours ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8240.htmlFri, 30 Apr 2010 11:14:51 GMTYamaha are bringing back the incentive they first launched last year, but have made more Yamaha machines available on the scheme it now includes the Vity 125 and also the new BW's 125 super commuter scooter. Whether new to two wheels or trading up from a first bike, customers now have a bit of a choice to make. There is no doubt that Yamaha is the brand to have, creating some great 125cc moto ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article7977.htmlThu, 28 May 2009 14:27:52 GMTWith people staying in the UK for their holidays, Europcar believes motorists will be looking for a cost-effective and more convenient alternative to using their own car or rail, particularly as recent reports have suggested people are downsizing their cars and cutting back on maintenance. Forget pizzas, groceries and Indian takeaways, motorists can now call up and get a car delivered to their ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article7919.htmlMon, 9 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Will city car concept hatchback is the first car to feature Michelin's new Active Wheel, which integrates electric motor, brakes and suspension functions inside the wheel. The car is now under test in France. Active Wheels could help automakers develop lighter and more compact electric cars. It has been developed by contract manufacturer Heuliez, and also acts as a showcase for the company' ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article7861.htmlWed, 17 Dec 2008 11:49:33 GMTA new option for the impoverished British motorist is now available, with the introduction of electric scooters from the Far East which have been given improved performance by University of Salford designers. The 'Wispa' range of scooters, which cost half a penny in electricity for one mile's travel, are being developed by staff in the University's School of Art & Design to make the ownership e ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article7823.htmlFri, 28 Nov 2008 12:34:39 GMTSwinton have found that potentially important car maintenance is being put off by people in an attempt to save money. In a survey of 1,000 Swinton motor insurance customers, 78% said they had put off 'minor and cosmetic' repairs (such as dents and scratches) while 34% said they consciously hadn't put their car in for a service - despite having exceeded the manufacturers recommended mileage in rece ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article7807.htmlFri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTLong before it became part of Chrysler, the original Jeep was made by a company called Willys. At the Paris show, we saw the launch of a Jeep lookalike, made by WallysCar. It's called the Izis, and it's a plastic-panelled body-on-chassis off-roader, with a 75bhp Peugeot 1.4-litre TU3A petrol engine. It's a proper car, not a quadricycle its engine is Euro 4-compliant, and it even has a Euro N ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article7670.htmlMon, 12 May 2008 14:40:45 GMTVolvo has achieved high scores across its model range in the latest whiplash ratings by the UK's Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre, Thatcham. Thatcham has been testing seats since 2004 for their ability to protect the occupant from whiplash injuries. The 2008 Model Year testing again confirms manufacturers from around the globe are listening to Thatcham and introducing new seat designs tha ... [more]