Most electric cars promise to save money on fuel but with the new Honda Fit EV it would take 11 years before the driver makes up the difference. The all-electric car also comes with a hefty price tag and is twice as expensive as its fuel powered counterpart.
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New Honda Not So Financially Fit
Green Mean Machine
As vintage cars go, most of us car enthusiasts revel in their glorious past but this little Porsche 356 Speedster has embraced sustainable motoring of modern day life and become electric.
Hybrids: Danger to Pedestrians?
Known to some as the silent killer, hybrids are causing a safety risk to many pedestrians as they simply cannot hear them coming.
Nissan To Open Centre Of Excellence In Gateshead
Japanese car manufacturers Nissan have announced a joint venture with Gateshead College to turn the region into the ‘epicentre of electrical vehicle expertise’ in Europe.
Electric Charge Points For The Olympics
A network of electric vehicle charge points are being installed across London in time for this summer’s Olympic Games. The Mayor and Transport for London are working with Locog and London 2012 sustainability partners EDF, GE and BMW to create charge points across the capital.
Electric Car Exhibition To Be Held In Glasgow
Renewable Energy Firm SSE has announced that they are planning to open a new exhibition in Glasgow City centre where drivers will be able to buy and rent electric cars.
Renault’s Electrifying New Range
In a bid to boost business within the British arm of French car brand Renault there are some exciting innovative electric vehicles being released this year.
Motor Industry Will Need To Adjust To Future Market Demands
As the automotive industry continues to grow, experts are predicting that the importance of owning a car is being replaced by the importance of what car customers are driving.
Customer Confusion Causes Low Sales In Electric Cars
According to a motorist survey the major reason electric vehicles have failed to take off is down to consumer confusion.
Sales Of Electric Cars Appear To Be Stalling
Despite hopes for an increase in the sales of electric cars in 2011, uptake appears to have fizzled out judging from the new figures which have been released. Although the government launched a ‘plugged in car grant’ scheme which could be worth up to £5000, numbers have failed to materialize in line with expectations.