Renault To Ready 4 ZOEs For Autonomous, On-Demand Mobility Service
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Why the Nissan Leaf 2018 is creating such a buzz
The New Nissan Leaf is already creating a buzz and it seems those that snubbed the previous models Marmite (love it or hate it) style are now lining up for the new look Leaf that looks set to propel Nissan even further ahead in field electric motoring.
Still loving the 22kWh Renault ZOE
Today I took delivery of my second ZOE, following the end of my 2 year PCP with my first. This time I opted for Neptune Grey, which I must say really suits the shape of the car and perhaps makes it look a little more sporty.
Paris Will Ban All Gas Cars By 2030, Diesel By 2024
(REPOST: InsideEVs) Paris has committed to end all internal combustion engine-powered vehicle sales by 2030, the local authorities have revealed, in aim to become a carbon-neutral city by 2050. The city hall has announced its intentions at a climate forum earlier this week and is yet to formally adopt the plan.
Getting a Ride in a BMW i8
Last week I had my first ride in a BMW i8, a plug-in hybrid sports car, and was pretty impressed.
Five-year triumph: Ultra-low emission vehicle sales in UK surge by 1,800%
(REPOST: edie.NET) Figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) reveal that electric and hybrid vehicles in the UK have increased from 2,129 five years ago to almost 100,000 by the end of 2016 – an increase of 1,864%.
Call for stricter CO2 emission proposals as EU looks to post-2020 regulations
(REPOST: Autovista Group) Officials are expected to introduce new standards for emissions for beyond 2020, when current guidelines run out. Any new proposals will be made in order to help the continent achieve its goal of cutting overall CO2 emissions by at least 40% below levels recorded in 1990, by 2030.
Delphi eyes self-driving edge with NuTonomy
(REPOST: Automotive News)Delphi’s announcement last week that it will acquire software startup NuTonomy will give the U.S. supplier three advantages in the race to deploy self-driving vehicles.
Thousands of UK drivers flouting law by having diesel particulate filters removed
(REPOST: Autovista Group) Since 2014, the country’s MOT laws have stated that in order for a vehicle to achieve a pass, it must have a DPF in place, should one have been fitted as standard. The filter reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by trapping them, then burning them off harmlessly when it reaches a certain