July 2010

The controversy in fast charging for electric vehicles (PlugIn 2010)

The sooner EV fast charging infrastructure can be made available the more quickly will "range anxiety" be mitigated. More...

North East of England to become Europe’s most advanced quick-charging network.

The North East of England is soon to become the home of Europe’s most advanced quick-charging network for electric vehicles as the region begins the next stage of plans to introduce hundreds of charging points. More...

Electric car subsidy spared cuts by government

Motorists who buy an electric plug-in car from January next year will get a grant worth up to £5,000 from the government. More...

Audi confirms small electric car

Audi will put an electric city car into production, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has confirmed. More...

Smart Fortwo Electric Drive (MK2)

Of all the cars in current production, the Smart Fortwo is perhaps the most obvious candidate for conversion to electric drive. More...

Volkswagen's Electrified Future

VW's Touareg Hybrid will launch this year, a Jetta Hybrid is scheduled for 2012 and an all-electric VW should roll out in 2013. More...

Porsche 918 Spyder, the 200mph hybrid car

Porsche are believed to be planning a 200mph, 700-horsepower hybrid road car, the 918 Spyder. More...