LEVC (London EV Company) has confirmed that its all-new electric TX taxi is now fully certified to carry fare-paying passengers in London.
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Polestar reveals 600hp electric hybrid GT Coupé
Volvo’s performance offshoot, Polestar, has unveiled its first car – a 600hp coupé called Polestar 1 – and confirmed its future as a new standalone electric performance brand.
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BMW revamps i3 adding sporty i3s model
After over 8,000 sales in the UK since launch, the BMW i3 is being updated with new technology and the addition of a new, sportier variant, the i3s.
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Support needed to sustain growth in electric car take-up
Despite an increase of 47% in the sales of electric and hybrid cars this year, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) says that more needs to be done to continue to drive the switch from diesel and petrol engines.
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MINI confirms Goodwood FOS debut for first ever hybrid
The new MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 - the brand’s first plug-in hybrid model - will debut at 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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Volkswagen confirms updated Golf GTE pricing
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTE is on sale now, with a significant price realignment - lopping £3,420 off the outgoing model’s price.
McLaren teases new Hyper-GT car
A forthcoming, luxurious three-seat car with hybrid powertrain will be the most powerful and most aerodynamic road-going McLaren ever.
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Hyundai joins Go Ultra Low campaign
Hyundai has joined Go Ultra Low, the government and industry-backed campaign that aims to highlight the benefits of plug-in and fuel cell electric vehicles.
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Mitsubishi revamps Outlander PHEV Juro
A series of revisions to the Outlander PHEV Juro are designed to improve 'convenience, comfort and safety’, says Mitsubishi.
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Toyota confirms £240m investment in Derbyshire plant
Toyota Europe has announced it will invest a further £240 million in its Toyota Manufacturing UK (TMUK) car plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire.
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Revamped Toyota Yaris on sale now
Following its unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show, the facelifted Toyota Yaris has gone on sale, priced from £12,495 OTR.
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Techrules unveils new ‘Ren’ hybrid supercar in Geneva
Chinese-based automotive company - Techrules - pulled the covers off its first series hybrid supercar at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.
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MINI confirms pricing for first ever plug-in hybrid
Prices for the MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 hybrid will start at £31,585 OTR (excluding the government plug-in car grant).
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Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid to debut in Geneva
The new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid sees Porsche launch a plug-in hybrid as a flagship model for the first time.
Lexus confirms LC 500 pricing
The LC luxury coupe from Lexus will be launched with equal pricing across the range for both the V8 and full hybrid versions - starting at £76,595 OTR.
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Pininfarina set to debut H600 Hybrid in Geneva
The H600 is a luxury sedan concept from the Italian design house, built for for the Hybrid Kinetic Group.
Toyota reveals all-new Prius Plug-in
The new Toyota Prius Plug-in has been unveiled, and is now able to cover double the distance of its predecessor – more than 30 miles – and achieve much higher speeds in all-electric, emissions-free driving.
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UK car market growth powered by alternative fuel
The UK new car market achieved a 12-year high in January with a 2.9% year-on-year uplift, the highest level since 2005.
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV revamped for 2017
After being ‘extensively revised’ in 2016, the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been revealed with a further evolution in technology, safety and dynamic performance.
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Audi set to expand SUV range with all-new Q8
The 2017 Detroit Auto Show has seen Audi debut a near production-ready concept for its new entrant into the luxury SUV class – the Q8 – which will come to market in 2018.