June 2010

Drivers warm to electric after initial Mini E tests

The results are in: Mini has been trialling its pilot ‘E’ electric vehicle with 20 fleets over the past six months and Fleet News has spoken to those taking part. More...

Toyota and EDF Energy launch UK trial of plug-in hybrid vehicles

To mark the start of a three-year lease demonstration programme for public organisations and business fleets, 20 Toyota Prius plug-in hybrids will take to the streets of London next month. More...

Chinese automakers set sights on Europe

Chinese electric car company BYD is to set up its European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, according to media reports. More...

Globally, Green Car Sales Reach Record Levels

Global sales of electric and alternative fuel vehicles are set to reach a record 940,000 units this year, according to a report released late last week by UK-based consultancy firm JD Power. More...

Why Early Adopters of EVs Won’t Suffer Range Anxiety.

While traditional motoring journalists like the U.K's Fifth Gear may like to illustrate the weaknesses of the EV by taking them on impossibly long road-trips the cars are simply not designed for, the majority of early adopting EV owner won't suffer a mediocre of range anxiety. Here's just three reasons why. More...

Toyota Changes the Game in Britain

The long-awaited plug-in hybrid Toyota Prius made its debut on British roads with the launch of a major trial on the 24th June that will see public sector and fleet operators lease the potentially game-changing vehicle for three years. More...

Vauxhall Ampera hits UK roads

The first complete Vauxhall Ampera prototype completed a 170-mile drive between Vauxhall's plants at Luton, Bedfordshire, and Ellesmere Port, south of Liverpool today. More...

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