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The #1 working mum’s guide to buying the perfect electric car

My Energi

Which was the last petrol / fossil fuel car you owned? The last petrol car I owned was the Mazda 3. I’ve been lucky enough to drive a range of different EV’s in my field of work, but the EV’s I’ve owned for a significant period of time before owning the Model X, are the Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model S. An EV is basically the same!

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Today’s announcement signals our intent to reduce our dependence on petrol- and diesel-based engines, and determine the best practical alternatives. The consortium consists of Nissan, Smith Electric Vehicles in partnership with LTI, AVID Vehicles, Liberty Electric Cars, Newcastle University and One North East.

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First public trial of electric smart is launched

Green Cars News

The cars’ first placement is with Newcastle City Council, where they are supplementing its vehicle fleet and being allocated to staff making trips around the city, as an alternative to using fleet cars with conventional petrol or diesel engines.

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Will China win the electric car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The vehicle, which takes seven-nine hours to fully recharge and has a 250mile range, will be made available to “government agencies, utilities, and maybe some celebrities” as the company part-owned by Warren Buffet bids to raise brand awareness. Now, BYD is set to conquer America. There are environmental incentives too. Our verdict.

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