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Ever been confused by all the information out there on electric vehicles (EV’s,) you won’t be alone, I for one can admit to being a little overwhelmed with all the new technology. Hybrids, full electric, plug in hybrids extended range and so on. However there’s no need to despair. In …
Read More »Electric cars VS Hybrid / Gas powered cars – which is cheaper?
To start with you need to look at the capital cost of just buying the vehicle, then you have to look at cost of ownership and cost per mile. Finally you need to look at depreciation and resale value. A hybrid car typically costs about 8-10% more at present than …
Read More »Coventry; Leading the Way to Lower Carbon Footprint
The traditional home of the UK motor industry is now fast becoming one of the leaders in the new generation of automotive development and production The financial consequences for failing to meet CO2 emission levels – as well as the ethical incentives to producing greener vehicles – are helping to …
Read More »Ring Tones for Electric Cars
Manufacturers say that it will not be long before you will be able to choose the sound your car engine makes, in the same easy manner you change the ring tone for your mobile phone. HALOsonic is the brainchild of a British engineering company that say, “Noise is bad, sound …
Read More »Electric Volkswagen Golf
If there is anyone who will take the definitive leap forward in electric technology it will be the Germans, as their sound bite goes “vorsprung durch technik” and they do not usually disappoint. The government is currently subsidising the purchase of new electric cars to the tune of £5,000 but …
Read More »Electric Cars, a Survey
With the government increasingly emphasising the importance of more environmentally friendly, green cars and even going to the lengths of offering thousands off certain green models, the popularity of the green, electric car can only increase- you would think. However a recent survey on attitudes towards electric cars by the …
Read More »Electric Car Charging Network Safe
There are many around who are panicking over the up and coming government cuts and cost saving measures but one area that is guaranteed to be cut free is the planned national network of electric car charging points. The high-profile scheme, which is intended to provide cover across all major …
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