Dec 11, 2009
The Renault-Nissan Alliance (the Alliance) and the State Government of New South Wales in Australia have formed a partnership to explore the development of a Zero Emission Vehicles program. ... Continue reading
Dec 7, 2009
THINK, the Scandinavian electric vehicle (EV) maker, and its largest fleet customer, Move About, the Norwegian car-share fleet operator, are providing 15 THINK City courtesy vehicles to the COP 15 Copenhagen United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 ... Continue reading
Volvo Drives Climate Meeting in Copenhagen
Dec 7, 2009
Volvo's most fuel efficient models will be used to chauffeur heads of state and other VIPs around Copenhagen for the COP15 Climate Conference, which starts today ... Continue reading
Skoda Auto Launches Production of a New Low-Volume Supercharged Engine
Nov 19, 2009
Skoda Auto has started producing a brand new engine in its Mlada Boleslav plant. The new unit is going to be fitted to Skoda, Audi, Volkswagen and Seat vehicles. ... Continue reading
BMW Announced as Automotive Partner of London Olympic and Paralympic Games
Nov 19, 2009
Lord Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has today announced that BMW has become the Automotive Partner of London 2012. BMW will provide the 4000 or so vehicles which are required at the Games to transport athletes, technical officials, media, LOC ... Continue reading
All Electric I-Mievs Charge In
Nov 18, 2009
Excitement is building as the first 25 full production all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV's arrive at Bristol's Royal Portbury Docks. Final preparation has already begun before the cars hit the road on December 12th 2009 as part of a West Midlands based government trial. ... Continue reading
All-New Mazda3 Named Scotland's Best Family Car 2009
Nov 16, 2009
Mazda's continued popularity in Scotland is proven for the fifth consecutive year, with Mazda3 scooping the 'Best Family Car' category at The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2009, held in St Andrews on Friday 13th November. The all-new Mazda3 impressed judges with its qua ... Continue reading
Peugeot Starts Marketing the i0n
Nov 16, 2009
Peugeot has started to take pre-reservations for its electric car, the i0n in the UK. Already the marque has signed letters of intent with a number of companies and local authorities across Europe, for the vehicle to become part of their car-sharing and vehicle fleets. ... Continue reading
The New Volkswagen Jetta Range
Nov 13, 2009
The model year 2010 Jetta range has been extended and now offers five attractive engine options catering for all needs. Two petrol engines and three diesel variants make up the new line-up of Jetta models, providing a great value, well equipped mid-size sedan ... Continue reading
New Fiat Sedici and Fiat Qubo Trekking with Traction + - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 11, 2009
Fiat is renewing the Sedici in style and choice of engines: from today the Sedici is even more respectful of the environment thanks to two new Euro 5 engines (the 120CV 1.6 16v petrol engine and the 135CV 2.0 16v Multijet diesel), making it the "best in class" SUV for CO2 emissions ... Continue reading
Nov 11, 2009
Nissan has announced the prices of its ground breaking new NV200, offering unbeatable CO2 emissions and load volume in its class from only £12,090*. ... Continue reading
Citroën C-Zero: The New 100% Electric City Car
Nov 10, 2009
Zero fuel consumption, zero CO2 emissions and zero engine noise: with the C-ZERO, CITROËN is broadening its compact vehicle range with a 100% electric offering. ... Continue reading
Renault Annoounces European Production Sites for Electric Vehicle Pair
Nov 6, 2009
Renault has announced the production sites for two of its forthcoming four-vehicle Z.E. (Zero Emission) range, starting in 2011. The Twizy Z.E. Concept-based city car will be manufactured at its Valladolid plant in Spain, with an electric supermini to be produced at the Flins plant near Paris. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Tops CO2 Cutting Chart
Nov 6, 2009
For the second year in a row the BMW Group has cut its average CO2 emissions per car by more than any other automotive manufacturer. According to an independent report published by the European Federation for Transport and Environment, the average reduction across the industry was 3.3 per cent, while BMW Group achieved ... Continue reading
Lower CO2, Improved Mpg & More Connectivity for Citroen's C3 Picasso
Nov 3, 2009
The biggest small car on the road, Citroen's award-winning C3 Picasso, is now even more functional and economical with the availability of a new optional Bluetooth upgrade and a recent engine improvement that sees the funky MPV deliver sub-120g/km CO2 emissions for just £35 a year road tax ... Continue reading
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