A fun debut at this year’s Salon Prive is the Fiat 500 based Atomik 500, an electric city car with supercar performance. You wouldn’t necessarily think that a Fiat 500 based car would be the sort of thing that would turn up at Salon Prive, much less have its UK debut. But the Atomik 500 is no […]
Electric car world record on single charge – but it’s pointless
The Japan Electric Vehicle Club have set a world record for distance travelled on a single charge – 632 miles. When car endurance records are set they feel relevant only if they are real-world records. Records set by a car you can buy doing something you could do. A bit like Tom Ford’s run to Munich and […]
Honda says Electric Cars not viable
Honda boss Takanobu Ito has said that he believes electric cars are not viable and it will probably be 20 years before they are. Blimey, common sense. Blimey, there seems to be an outbreak of common sense and reality all round this week. What’s going on? Yesterday we had a report that the new UK […]
UK to scrap Electric Car subsidies?
It’s being reported that the Government is considering scrapping the proposed £5,000 subsidy on electric cars. Now there’s a headline to turn the eco-mentalists from a nice shade of green to a raging puce. It’s being reported that the new Dave ‘n’ Nick Show is considering scrapping the range of incentives available for electric cars, […]
Nissan LEAF: UK prices
Nissan has announced that the Nisaan LEAF EV will cost £23,350 when it goes on sale in 2011.Orders are being taken from July 2010. Agree with their focus – some would say obsession – or not, you can’t help but admire Nissan’s intentions to make the electric car a mainstream reality. It’s a big commitment and a […]
VW Golf Blue-e-Motion revealed
Volkswagen has revealed the VW Golf Blue-e-Motion – an electric Golf – which will trial over the next three years and go on sale in 2013. In a new take on the BlueMotion moniker Volkswagen has revealed the VW Golf Blue-e-Motion which is – you’ll never guess – an electric Golf. Quelle surprise. The Golf […]
MINI E takes on the Nurburgring +video
BMW has taken a lightened MINI E for a blat round the Nurburgring and returned a time of 9m 51.45s and a top speed of 116mph. Roll out the dancing girls. I know, you’re rather more used to us bringing you video of something like the Nissan GT-R tackling the Nurburgring and aiming to clock […]
Nissan LEAF EV priced
Nissan has revealed that the net cost of the electric Nissan LEAF in Japan will be £21,500 when it launches later this year. Update: US prices for the Nisaan Leaf added at the bottom The Nissan LEAF is the first of Nissan’s much trumpeted range of electric cars, and much hangs on the success of the LEAF. […]
Mitsubishi i-MiEV UK price and specs revealed
Mitsubishi has revealed the UK price and specifications for the UK version of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric car, which goes on sale in January 2011 at £38,699. As part of Mitsubishi’s wish to be thought of as the maker of eco-cars and the saviour of fluffy-bunnies and polar bear cubs, they’ve been pushing forward with their urban milk-float […]
Nissan LEAF – UK made EV +Video
Nissan has announced that Sunderland will be the third Nissan facility to produce the electric Nissan Leaf (EV). Production begins 2013. Carlos Ghosn – head of Nissan – is convinced that electric cars will account for 10% of the market by 2020. Which is a huge leap from where they are now. We’re not convinced […]