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Gordon Murray T.27 EV overall winner of 2nd annual Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge

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Overall winner of the second annual Brighton to London RAC (Royal Automotive Club) Future Car Challenge on 5 November was former Formula 1 designer Gordon Murray and his T.27 27 electric vehicle. Earlier post.). More than 65 low-emission vehicles —some not seen on UK roads before— completed the Challenge. 27 on the UK roads.

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BMW selects London for first electric dealership

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BMW opened its very first dealership in the world dedicated to its ‘i’ brand electric cars in London yesterday. Having just announced that the carmaker is to produce engines for its i8 plug-in hybrid car at its Hams Hall facility near Birmingham (see story), sales and marketing chief for BMW, Ian Robertson was in London [.].

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UK BEV and PHEV registrations up 27% in 2017 to 46,522 units

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From January to December 2017, registrations of electric and plug-in hybrid cars in the UK reached 46,522 units, up 27% from 2016, according to figures released by Go Ultra Low. Should the market retain the same rate of growth in 2018, annual plug-in car registrations could reach 60,000 for the first time, the organization suggested.

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BMW reveals details of i8 plug-in hybrid

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It has been the BMW i3 that has been stealing the electric car spotlight in recent weeks after being unveiled in London (see article) ahead of an official UK launch in November: however, now it is the turn of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid (pictured) to take centre stage. Latest News Green cars Hybrid cars BMW'

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BMW to bring plug-in hybrid production to UK

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BMW is to bring the engine production of its new i8 plug-in hybrid car to the UK, the firm’s sales and marketing manager, Ian Robertson revealed this morning. Speaking at today’s SMMT 2012 International Automotive Summit at Canary Wharf in London, Robertson announced that a new generation 3 cylinder petrol engine for use in the [.].

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BMW i3, i8 Will Be First BMWs To Sell Online

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That's the strategy BMW is looking to take with its i3 and i8 plug-in cars, when both go on sale in Europe in a few years time. The German automaker may well have just opened a specialised showroom for the cars in London, but as a way of reducing overheads on.

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Zipcar Launches Car Sharing Club with Hybrids, PHEV and EV in London

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Car-sharing operator Zipcar and the Westminster City Council in London have launched a new car sharing club fleet that will initially include 20 hybrid vehicles and will offer members access to the country’s first all-electric car club vehicle, a Citroen c1. Other vehicles include a VW Caddy Maxi van and a Toyota Verso people carrier.

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