by Karl Dyson | Oct 25, 2011 | Green Car News
For the second year running the RAC will be holding the Future Car Challenge. Unlike the name would suggest the goal of the event is to travel from London to Brighton using as little energy as possible.Taking place on November 5th, the event is open to all makes and...
by Karl Dyson | Sep 1, 2011 | Green Car News
The Frankfurt Motor Show will usher in what VW describes as “The future of commuting from Volkswagen”, behold the NILS (What that stand for… I don’t have a clue!)The NILS is a single-seat electric concept car from the German car maker that is...
by Karl Dyson | Jul 27, 2011 | Green Car News
Despite generous grants by the UK Government, sales of electric cars (EVs) have stalled. Figures released by the Department for Transport show that only 215 electric vehicle (EV) grants were issued in the last three months, fewer than half the 465 issued in the...
by Karl Dyson | Jul 12, 2011 | EV Electric Cars
The Nissan Leaf is currently the only all Electric (EV) production car available in the UK. I have been lucky enough to be given some time behind the wheel to see if the Leaf could be a viable alternative to the usual ICE (internal combustion engine) offerings and a...
by Karl Dyson | May 2, 2011 | Hypermiling News
The Electric Car grant was “quietly” introduced in January this year, giving motorists taking the green option up to £5000 towards their new car purchase.Norman Baker, the junior transport minister has confirmed that only 534 vehicles were registered under...