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Used car of the month: Nissan Leaf (2011-2017) Used bike of the month: BMW HP4 (2013-14) Mycarcheck.com’s valuation experts reveal significant trends in the UK used vehicle market and choose a car and bike of the month. Head of valuation services at mycarcheck.com, Jon Wheeler, said: “The pure electric Nissan Leaf, winner of World Car of the Year […]
Running out of power mid-journey is the top worry for prospective electric vehicle buyers – but most drivers could take a full week of normal trips without recharging. That’s according to research by DrivingElectric.com, the independent consumer advice website on electric vehicles. The surprise finding of the study into British driving habits shows most drivers cover fewer miles […]
Electric vehicles are becoming ever more popular as people realise the benefits for the environment and on their wallets. The electric car still has some barriers to overcome though – which is why taking the electric Nissan LEAF on an epic adventure is so important. Plug In Adventures plan on driving the LEAF in the Mongol […]
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 […]
Nissan has today unveiled LEAF, which is being sold as the “world’s first” affordable zero emissions car. It’s another lithium-ion (electric) car with a range of 100 miles and the size of a medium hatchback, so it can carry five adults in reasonable comfort. Here’s a quote from Nissan: “Nissan LEAF is a tremendous accomplishment […]