We just drove a new Outlander PHEV vehicle. The latest version for 2016 is a slight improvement over the 2015 model. The interior is slightly more refined with better looking trim and nicer seats and general fit. The engine, batteries and motors are unchanged. Mitsubishi offers three variants for 2016: The GX3h, GX4h and the […]
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At this weeks Tokyo motor show, Nissan revealed a new concept car, the IDS. This gives us a glimpse of the future and possible new leaf at some point. The Nissan IDS concept includes wireless inductive charging, a host of intelligent driving tools and rather interesting styling.
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Toyota has regained its crown as the world’s biggest car company by sales after releasing figures for the first nine months of the year. The Japanese carmaker sold 7.49M in the first three-quarters of 2015, beating Volkswagen’s 7.43M and General Motors’ 7.2M. In the first six months Toyota sold 5.02M vehicles compared to VW’s 5.04M.
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Just received a new delivery of EV Charging cables: These are Type 1 to Type 2 cables for charging electric cars from public charging stations, like the two Nissan Leafs drinking in Godalming. The cables are 5 meter 16Amp and fit cars with a standard Type 2 connector: Therse include the Leaf, Prisus Plug
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Nissan announces new 30kWh battery for Leaf with longer range, alongside updated infotainment and new paint options We’ve known about it for some time, but Nissan has finally revealed the full details of the 2016 range updates for the Leaf. The electric hatchback is set to get a 25 per cent range boost, an updated
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Based on sales figures from a website called EV-Sales the clear leader in Electric Cars is the combined Renault Nissan partnership. Renault and Nissan hold cross ownership and operate as a strategic partners while marketing through distinct and separate brands. The table below shows total EV unit sales until end of April 2015 and does
We have known for some time that the Model X will ship in September. We now have an actual date as Tesla has sent out invitations to the official launch of the Tesla Model X. The shadowy Model X Delivery Event invitation simply depicts the crossover in silhouette with its characteristic vertical, dual-hinged “Falcon doors”
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More news from Frankfurt 2015 as Porsche up the all electric car game with the presentation of a new all Electric sports limo, the Mission E. The concept Mission E is a the four-door, four-seat with 592 bhp looking like a fancy Panamera with a hint of 918. It sits very low to the ground
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The Frankfurt Motor Show kicks off and shows a number of interesting Electric Car from Audi and Porsche. As Tesla sales continue to grow with the Model S and the soon to be released Model X the German marques are getting concerned and starting to show their cards on how they plan to fight back.
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The Prius has always looked a little strange and never like a “normal” car. The trend continues with latest version unveiled by Toyota in Las Vegas yesterday. And boy does it look strange. The all-new 2016 model looks plain odd a little like someone has driven into the back at high-speed. The Toyota Prius, a
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