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The processes of manufacturing battery units in order of construction at the Nissan plant in Sunderland. Nissan has today announced its commitment to produce a future generation of electric vehicle (EV) batteries at its flagship manufacturing base in Sunderland, UK. Representing a £26.5m investment in the UK, this commitment will safeguard 300 highly-skilled jobs in […]
With less than a month until 300 classic cars descend on famous London landmark Alexandra Palace for Classic & Sports Car – The London Show, organisers of the inaugural event have assembled six iconic machines in front of Alexandra Palace previewing the main event, which will take place from 30th October to 1st November. An Aston Martin […]
The BMW i3 is a tremendous car. It is small, lightweight for an electric car and yet still sufficiently practical for a family. The point of this video though from Auto Express is to see if such a car can be managed around London without the need for braking (the i3 recharges as soon as […]
Harnessing its technological expertise and galvanised by Yves Matton’s successes in the WRC and WTCC, the engineers at DS Performance have developed the entire drivetrain of the DSV-01 (The DS Virgin Racing Formula E car), including the electric motor and gearbox. DS Performance has also designed its cooling system, rear suspension and transmission. The motor […]
The UK’s leading extended warranty provider, Warrantywise, today announces that it is the first in the UK to offer aftermarket cover for electric vehicles (EVs). With some 40,000 electric vehicles on the UK’s roads, many of which have outlived their manufacturers’ warranty, and with the potentially very high repair and parts replacement costs associated with […]
In case you missed it, the BMW i8 hybrid supercar is out in the wild (I’d be surprised if you’re reading this and haven’t taken note of the excellent advertisements for this groundbreaking car). The i8 is powered by two drivetrains – a 1.5 litre three cylinder petrol engine serving the rears and a 129 […]
Motorpoint is hoping to power demand for electric cars with huge savings on a range of the most popular plug-in hybrid vehicles on the road today. The UK’s largest car supermarket, with seven sites across the UK, is offering its customers savings against new of over £18,000 on the acclaimed Chevrolet Volt. It is currently […]
Perhaps a vision of the future, hydrogen cars seem to have been largely forgotten about in favour of electric cars. However, one manufacturer hasn’t forgotten that hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe – even if it is hard to extract. That manufacturer is Honda. A £31m agreement coordinated by the Mayor of […]
Is this the most important vehicle release of 2014? The McLaren P1 is a technological marvel. It is a hypercar. It has a price tag of just under £1 million. It is already sold out. Add up all these things and it becomes clear that the P1 is a very special vehicle indeed. Watch the […]
No this isn’t a Yorkshireman’s favourite car, it is a genuine contender for one of the best electric cars available at the moment. The e-up! is now on sale at 24 VW dealerships across the UK. To boost the green credentials of their cars, all customers are also entitled at point of sale to opt […]