The first Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) has gone in sale in Europe after production started in Japan in August. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV landed officially at the Paris Motor Show in 2012 – preceded by a number of concepts before Mistubishi was happy – as a plug-in hybrid from Mitsubishi. Mitsubishi had […]
BMW i3 tops Sunday Times best Electric Cars list
The Sunday Times has declared the new BMW i3 EV the best electric or hybrid car in sale in the UK in 2013, despite it not yet being available. [nggallery id=1588 template=customlinks] Just as they did with the new Range Rover last year, the Sunday Times has declared the new BMW i3 EV the pick […]
BMW i3 EV: More than 8,000 ordered already
The BMW i3 – BMW’s first ‘i’ EV – is exceeding sales expectations with more than 8,000 reserved even before it goes on sale. [nggallery id=1588 template=customlinks] BMW has invested heavily in their new ‘i’ range of electric cars – as much as £2 billion it’s estimated – with the ‘i’ cars being developed from […]
New Kia Soul EV on sale in UK by end of 2014
The new Kia Soul will launch in the UK in 2014, and Kia has confirmed an electric Soul will be on sale by the end of 2014. [nggallery id=1611 template=customlinks] We knew there would be a Kia Soul EV by 2014, but we didn’t know whether Kia UK would offer it in the UK. But […]
BMW i3 Range Extender engine adds 10% to the price
The BMW i3 range extender option – a small 650cc 2-cylinder engine to extend the range – adds around 10 per cent to the price of a standard i3. [nggallery id=1588 template=customlinks] The BMW i3 – BMW’s first foray in to a world of electric cars – was officially revealed in July – and due […]
Tesla Model S EV the best-selling car in Norway
The Tesla Model S – Tesla’s take on a luxury electric car – was the best-selling car in Norway during the first few weeks of September 2013. We’ve already seen that the Tesla Model S electric car is out-performing many luxury cars in the US, and with reviews of the Tesla S finding very little […]
BMW i8 production car revealed – costs £99,845: Frankfurt 2013
The hybrid BMW i8 supercar has been revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show and will cost £98,845 when it arrives in BMW’s UK showrooms. [nggallery id=1638 template=customlinks] The BMW i8 has finally arrived in production guise at the Frankfurt Motor show, neatly creating the top end of BMW’s new i-brand range after the BMW i3 […]
Ford Focus Electric car costs £33,500 in the UK
The Ford Focus Electric has now gone on sale in the UK after Ford began European production in July. It will cost from £33,500. [nggallery id=817 template=customlinks] Until now, the most expensive Ford Focus you can buy in the UK is the Ford Focus ST with all the extra toys on offer in ST-3 spec […]
Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell breakthrough to be announced at Frankfurt Motor Show
Toyota is set to reveal a breakthrough in hydrogen fuel cell technology at the Frankfurt Motor Show ahead of a new FCHV at Tokyo Motor Show. Regardless of whether you think the electric car is potentially a planet saviour or not, the idea of powering cars with hydrogen is a powerful one; the holy grail […]
Nissan LEAF to be joined by four more electric Nissans
The Nissan LEAF is due to be joined by four more electric vehicles from Nissan as it expands its EV line-up to five in the coming years. The Nissan LEAF may be the most successful electric car in the world, but the numbers Nissan manages to sell are still tiny. But in a clear indication […]