Cornwall tops eco car buying charts
Do you consider yourself to be an environmentally conscious driver? How about when it comes to buying your next car? Well if you feel your green credentials slipping with the second question then you...
View ArticleLow emission ship brings the first Nissan Electric Cars to UK
The Port of Tyne has welcomed the world’s most energy efficient car carrier, bringing 60 Nissan LEAFS ready for their UK sales launch on March 1st. The carrier, the City of St Petersburg, has an...
View ArticleSust-it test drive the Renault electric ZOE
Apart from the occasional Nissan LEAF and the odd Twizy, you certainly don’t see or hear many pure electric cars buzzing around our streets. Come this summer, this could be thing of the past with the...
View ArticleAn electric car with decent range? Vauxhall Ampera review.
Electric cars seem to spark interest and cynicism in equal measures, they somehow conjure up images of the futuristic world where vehicles move silently around our cityscapes, with no nasty emissions...
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Motoring is cheaper today than it was a decade ago – most improved...
We’ve examined the energy efficiency of cars between 2000 and 2013 (manufacturers with 500 or more UK model variants) and found that the top ten most improved brands are…
View ArticleI’m all of a Twizy! Sust-it road tests Renault’s micro electric car
A cold damp February day hardly sees the best time to road test an electric car with no windows or heater – we’re brave souls at Sust-it! See our latest two minute EV video road test here: The Twizy...
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Electric cars pros and cons – Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) review
Road testing the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ended up being a bit frustrating, not due to the car I must say, you’ll have to watch the video to see why! The actual driving experience of the PHEV is...
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Car sharing and car clubs – the greenest option for urbanites?
When comparing the costs of urban travel, public transport wins hands down. So is it really worth having a car sitting outside your home if you live in a city? We all love the freedom of car...
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Kia Soul EV has the range – just not sure of the looks!
I must admit I do judge cars by their looks, I know I shouldn’t as there are some ugly cars that are fantastic to drive, reliable, comfortable and practical – the latter is probably the top of most...
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Renault Zoe long-term test – What a great electric car
Road testing a wide variety of electric and hybrid cars certainly gives great insights into how the models compare and what there like to drive, albeit short-term tests never give you complete...
View ArticlePlug-in hybrids – Petrol Prius v Diesel Volvo V60 Polestar
A like-for-like comparison between cars with very different purchase prices is never going to be fare – unless you ignore brand image and the level of trim. For this review I’m going to disregard the...
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How much does it cost to run an electric car in the UK?
Having logged the electricity usage for two years and over twenty thousand miles, we can confirm that the savings from EV ownership are substantial when compared to petrol or diesel fuelled cars. Our...
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