Toyota presents revised Prius for Europe

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Toyota revised the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, which is now available at prices starting at £32,070. The changes include adjustments to the scope of equipment, the multimedia system, the colour palette and design elements in the interior. Another new feature is that the interior now offers space for five passengers. The revised plug-in hybrid also complies […]

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Mini Cooper SE available for order across Europe

The all-electric Mini Cooper SE can now be reserved in a total of twelve European countries. Now included are Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. The long-announced Electric Mini was presented two weeks ago. It launched with an impressive 40,000 potential customers for the Cooper SE, […]

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Lotus is gearing up for more electric sportscars

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After the fully electric Hypercar Evija presented a few days ago, Lotus wants to introduce a pure combustion sports car at the end of next year – after that, every future model will also have a fully electric version. This is announced by Phil Popham, CEO of the Geely manufacturer. Of the 2,000 hp Evija, […]

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CAM: Germany overtakes Norway in BEV sales

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Electromobility continues to gain momentum globally, as the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) states in its latest industry study. In the second quarter, sales of electric cars increased in many places against the overall trend. For the study, the team at the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) headed by Stefan Bratzel compiled the new registration […]

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Kia e-Niro wins Affordable Electric Car Of The Year at Auto Express New Car Awards 2019

With a class-leading 282-mile range and array of high specification features for under £33,000, the Kia e-Niro has been named ‘Affordable Electric Car of the Year’ at the Auto Express New Car Awards 2019. The Kia e-Niro has been designed to merge cross…

Survey: More Than 1.5 Million UK Households Could Switch To An Electric Car Today Without Compromise

Electric car ownership is the right choice for at least 1.5 million UK households today, according to a new survey by What Car?. That’s the number of multi-car homes in the UK with a sweet-spot combination of off-street parking for home-charging and at…

PHEV vans present practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities, study suggests

Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the U.K. capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option f…