Ford to boost investment in electric cars by 2022
(REPOST: BBC News)Chairman Bill Ford said the car maker would have 40 hybrid and fully electric vehicles in its range by 2022.
Nissan Leaf Tekna review: A ‘belting’ car you really need to try
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Electric Vehicles Set U.K. Sales Records in 2017
(REPOST: Wards Auto)LONDON – Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles continue to break sales records in the U.K., according to figures released by emissions-abatement lobbying group Go Ultra Low.
First Drive: Nissan’s punchy and composed Leaf update is set to dominate the EV market yet again
(REPOST: Yahoo News) Nissan says 12,000 orders have been taken since it was revealed three months ago, with 7,000 of those previous Leaf owners.
Renault strives to keep Zoe competitive in growing EV market
(REPOST: Automotive News Europe)Zoe sales in Europe jumped 48 percent to 27,245 through November last year,, according to JATO Dynamics. Sales of its nearest competitor, the Leaf, from alliance partner Nissan, were flat, at 16,531.
Ministers call for councils to take up electric vehicle charging fund
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Tesla Model S P100D Versus Mercedes-AMG E63 S
(REPOST: Inside EVs)We recently featured a drag race in which the Tesla Model S P100D took on some of Germany’s finest. Tesla handled some fierce competitors from the likes of BMW and Audi but one of Germany’s most lethal cars wasn’t on the track — the almighty Mercedes-AMG E63 S. So Top Gear decided to
Oil specialist Westbeck to launch electric vehicle hedge fund
(REPOST: Reuters)Westbeck’s Electric Metals Fund will aim “to capitalize on the electric revolution”, the presentation said, investing in 30-50 stocks, many in metals hotspots Australia and Canada.
Nissan’s new Leaf to overturn the electric car market?
(REPOST: Irish Times)It was a presentation which would have made Al Gore green with jealousy, rather than environmental angst. A Powerpoint presentation (all car launches are essentially 98 per cent Powerpoint presentations) which spoke of just what an impact on the environment the outgoing Nissan Leaf has had.