Volvo’s plug-in hybrid models in the 60 and 90 Series cars already account for 10-15% of sales, but that will rise to 25% by year end, says Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson. Car makers with plug-in hybrid models took a hit in the run-up – and aftermath – of the new WLTP emission regulations last year, but […]
Plug-In Hybrid Car Grant SCRAPPED – Electric Car Grant Reduced
The government has announced that the £2,500 grant for buyers of plug-in hybrid cars will end on 12 November, and the EV grant will be cut to £3,500. Update: The grants will now be cut and removed from 9 November. Since 2011, with a few tweaks along the way, the government has subsidised sales of […]
Peugeot 3008, 508 and 508 Estate get new HYBRID powertrains for 2019
The Peugeot 3008 SUV, 508 and 508 SW (Estate) are getting new Hybrid and Hybrid4 powertrain options for 2019 with up to 300bhp. Although not going to be available until this time next year, Peugeot has revealed its new petrol electric hybrid powertrains heading for the 3008 and 508, complete with eight-speed automatic gearbox, as […]
Toyota HYBRIDS really are the most fuel efficient way to drive
A Which? investigation has declared that Toyota Hybrids offer the most fuel efficient option, with lower emissions, beating diesels and petrol-engined cars. We’ve not always been fans of Hybrid cars, but it looks like Toyota has had it right all along and that hybrids really do offer an unbeatable combination of low emissions and impressive […]
Top Ten LEAST depreciating HYBRID cars in the UK
With more hybrid cars available then ever, it’s important to know which will hold their value. We have the top ten least depreciating hybrid cars in the UK. Hybrid car sales may be growing as buyers look for an alternative to diesel-engined cars, but many are reluctant to jump in to a hybrid because they’re […]
Toyota sells 1.52 MILLION electrified cars in 2017 – and the C-HR Hybrid is catching the Prius
Toyota has announced it sold 1,520,000 electrified cars – hybrid, plug-in hybrid and FECV – in 2017, three years ahead of their 2020 target for the 1.5 million milestone. Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles (AFVs) seems like a very modern thing as car makers turn to electrification to deliver cars with lower CO2. But Toyota has been […]
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV hits 100k European sales – 1/3rd in the UK
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has passed the 100,000 sales milestone in Europe since its launch, with more than 34,000 of those sold in the UK. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been a big success for Mitsubishi, and that continues as they reveal their plug-in hybrid has now passed 100,000 sales in Europe. The Outlander PHEV […]
Toyota’s average CO2 emissions in the UK DROP in 2017
Average CO2 emissions for Toyota’s UK car sales actually dropped in 2017, just as average emissions for many others rose as buyers turned away from diesel-engined cars. When the 2017 sales figures for new cars in the UK were revealed a few days ago, one snippet of information was that average CO2 emissions from cars […]
VW Passat GTE Plug-in Hybrid goes on sale in the UK priced from £36,525
The Volkswagen Passat GTE Plug-in Hybrid finally goes on sale in the UK priced from £36,525, or £38,075 for the GTE Estate. It’s quite some time since the Volkswagen Passat GTE was revealed as the plug-in hybrid of the Passat range, but it’s now finally going on sale in the UK priced from £36,525 for the […]
New BMW 740e and 740Le xDRIVE arrive in the UK – Cost from £68,330
The BMW 740e and 740Le xDrive plug-in iPerformance hybrids arrive on sale in the UK, with official economy of up to 134mpg and prices from £68,330. BMW effectively launched a new sub-brand with the arrival of the 740e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in the spring, and it now goes on sale […]