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Tesla’s Model S EV “could” top 350 Miles from a charge
Silicon Valley-based company Tesla Motors has announced that their long-awaited Tesla Model S is expected to achieve a "real-world" operating range between 250 and 350 miles. A post on Tesla's blog by CEO Elon Musk and Chief Technical Officer JB Straubel reported...
Asda sparks another round of supermarket fuel price wars!
In stark contrast to the fuel panic that shut waves of supermarket fuel stations, Asda is to cut its fuel prices by up to 2p a litre, it has been announced.According to press releases motorists filling up at Asda forecourts will pay no more than 134.7p a litre for...
US Hypermilers squeeze 1,626 miles from a tank in Volkswagen Passat TDi
US Hypermilers John and Helen Taylor have yet again rocketed into the record books with another epic FE (fuel efficency) run. Equipped with nothing more than a stock 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE TDI Clean Diesel and one tank of fuel (or gas in the US) they managed an...
New Car Sales Increased Across UK
Britain’s automotive industry seems to be recovering slowly from the recession with a surprise increase in sales of new cars in April. This prompted the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) to revise its 2012 sales forecast upwards. There were a total of...
UK motorists blame government for fuel prices
A poll by the pressure group FairFuel UK of more than 26,000 motorists has shown a massive 89.3% felt ministers were to blame for soaring fuel prices.The survey conducted on the FairFuel website has also shown that three-quarters of motorists thought MPs were "out of...
EcoVelocity – the low carbon motor show heads for London’s ExCeL 5th to 13th of May
For the second year running London's ExCeL will be play host to EcoVelocity, the low-carbon motor event. The event which will be held from the 5th to 13th of May will showcase the latest in cutting edge technology from the world's leading car manufacturers as well as...
Fat Americans waste a billion more gallons of fuel every year
Chances are, if you are American, you haven't been able to see your toes since you were 8 years old. The obesity epidemic in the US might be good news for Wendy's and McDonalds but not so good for your miles per gallon. The Atlantic magazine in the US has reported...
Hybrid Hypermiling Techniques
After countless miles, hours and counties behind the wheel of Toyota's Auris Hyrbid I thought I'd put together a page dedicated to Hypermiling techniques our little twin engine'd companions. The Hypermiling Challenge with Car Magazine taught me a lot about how hybrid...
British Companies Promote Use of Electric Cars
The government has been encouraging the use of electric cars for many years now with the tax credit of up to £5,000 and the extension of local charging point networks. Now British companies are doing their bit to promote electric vehicles (EVs).British Gas, for...