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Center Parcs, short holiday operator company, has proved its green credentials by taking delivery of 22 new all-electric Renault Kangoo Maxi Van Z.E. models, which were handed over recently at the Sherwood Fo more »

The development of a hydrogen economy in London will help support the Mayor's ambitions to secure new jobs and investment whilst at the same time reducing environmental impact in the capital. Hydrogen Fu more »

At the Geneva Motor Show this month, Peugeot announced the new Hybrid Air vehicle to the world, confirming that it will go into production in 2016. The hybrid technology used would mean that the vehicle more »

Renault's flagship Z.E. model, the ZOE, will be available for deliveries from 7th June 2013. The UK pricing and specifications have been confirmed, with an on the road price from £13,650 (after the Plug more »

Next Green Car's summary of the Chancellor's Budget 2013 that affecting vehicle tax, fuel duty, BIK rates and other motoring taxes. What the Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced in today's Budget 20 more »

Nissan's first 100% electric van, the e-NV200, will be making its UK debut at the 13th annual Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC in Birmingham on the 9th-11th April 2013. The e-NV200 has already been pop more »

A new report provides compelling evidence on why there is a growing gap between the official fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of new passenger cars, and that which is achieved by the same vehicles on the ro more »

BMW has confirmed that they will be using the New York International Auto Show this year to unveil the new Active Tourer plug-in Hybrid Concept. The New York Motor Show kicks off on 27 March 2013, and wi more »

Volkswagen has presented its first fully electric production vehicle – the new e-up! – at the Annual Press and Investors Conference in Wolfsburg. The four-seat e-up! – which operates wi more »

A new report issued today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed that the number of VED-free, sub 100g/km CO2, cars rocketed in 2012. Sub 100gCO2/km new car sales more than doubl more »

Vauxhall has handed over a new Ampera to the Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) as part of a trial of plug-in, extended-range electric vehicles. The Ampera is due to go on service with PSNI in Belfas more »

In 2012, for the sixth consecutive year Fiat has been confirmed as the brand with the lowest average CO2 emissions in Europe among the best-selling automotive brands, with an average of 119.8 g/km. The r more »

The top three finalists for the 2013 World Green Car Awards have been announced at a Geneva Motor Show press conference – they are the Renault Zoe, the Tesla Model S and the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid. more »

The Renault ZOE has been awarded a five-star rating following the passive safety tests carried out by Euro NCAP, despite the harsher testing system introduced in January 2013. Renault ZOE obtained an ove more »

The Geneva International Motor Show is one of the largest and most prestigious motor shows on the calendar, and will run from 7th to 17th of this month. As well as a wealth of sports and luxury performan more »

The world's first diesel plug-in hybrid, the Volvo V60 D6 AWD, has received approval for the Government's Plug-In Car Grant, designed to offer incentives for buying new ultra-low carbon cars. In this sch more »

Toyota's new i-ROAD personal mobility vehicle (PMV) makes its world debut at the Geneva motor show, a new, flexible form of transport designed for city streets. Seating two in tandem and under cover, the more »

Land Rover will be unveiling seven new all-electric Defender models at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show next week. The traditionally off-road model being tested with a battery electric drivetrain proves that e more »

Energy Saving Trust (EST) has announced it will be offering 100 organisations in England a free analysis of their fleets to see if and how electric vehicles will work for them. The initiative, funded by more »

The Energy Saving Trust in Scotland (EST) has launched a new driving app, FuelGood, that will help drivers save money and track fuel efficiency. The free mobile app is designed to track fuel efficiency f more »

Production of the 2013 upgraded Nissan LEAF electric vehicle will begin at Nissan's Sunderland plant in the spring. To date, more than 50,000 LEAF models have been sold world-wide, and each one has been more »

Hyundai has become the world's first manufacturer to produce zero emission fuel cell vehicles on an assembly line production scale. The ix35 model is being built at the company's Ulsan plant in Korea  more »

Audi is preparing the all-new A3 e-tron petrol-electric plug-in hybrid, capable of 188 mpg, for the Geneva Motor Show early next month. The new plug-in hybrid has been designed so that performance is not more »

As part of the commitment to reducing its carbon emissions, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust will be the first to trial a range-extended electric Vauxhall Ampera as part of their emergency fleet. Th more »

At least 100 new models are to be shown for the first time at next month's Geneva International Motor Show, which will be held between the 7th and 17th March. The Geneva International Motor Show, in its more »

An award-winning Devon guesthouse is using two Nissan LEAF electric cars to offer tourists an 'electric safari' through the beautiful Dartmoor National Park. Upcott House in Okehampton uses its near sile more »

Peugeot and Total have collaborated in the development of the 208 HYbrid FE concept, designed to improve fuel efficiency and driving performance. The 208 Hybrid FE provides an enhanced driving experienc more »

EV drivers are set to benefit from a £37 million government funding package for home and on-street charging as well as an improved railway station charging network. The £37 million package co more »

Scientists at Oxford University have gone one step further than Google, by designing a self-driving car that can operate in snow, rain and other weather conditions. Led by Professor Paul Newman, a team h more »

Citroen will unveil their new Hybrid Air breakthrough technology at this year's Geneva Motor Show – a full hybrid solution combining a petrol engine, compressed air and hydraulic power. The high-te more »

A new study has concluded that Boris Johnson's 'sticky pollution solution' has turned out to be a £1.4 million failure. The trial aimed to reduce the amount of particulate matter air pollution in L more »

The new, British-built Auris Touring Sports introduces an estate car body style to Toyota's Auris range for the first time. It's also the first model in its class to offer the choice of a full hybrid pow more »

A new Combined Charging System (CCS) will be available in Europe in the second quarter of 2013, supported by leading technology group, ABB. The new charging standard will combine today's industry standar more »

Vauxhall's Zafira Tourer MPV will be the first model to feature the all-new 1.6 CDTi Start-Stop diesel engine, the first engine announced in a new family of four cylinder diesel units. With its world pre more »

Researchers from the Durham Energy Institute (DEI) at Durham University are looking for people who own or regularly use electric cars to be interviewed. The interviews are to be used for part of a projec more »

V-Tent is a new parking system that has been designed to protect and charge up electric vehicles whilst they are parked. It is a collapsible solar panel canopy that can be stretched over an electric vehi more »

EV owners in the East of England can apply for a free, fully installed electric vehicle charge point, using a new government grant. The service includes a site survey followed by the installation of an i more »

The 2013 Geneva Motor Show will open its doors to the public from 7th to 17th March, and will be held at the Palexpo exhibition halls in Geneva. This year's show is expected to be the biggest internation more »

Noise limits for cars could be tightened to protect public health, under a draft law voted in the European Parliament on this week. MEPs also recommended introducing labels to inform consumers about new more »

The countdown has begun in preparation for the 2013 World Car Awards winners' press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show on Thursday, March 28th, 2013. The 2013 World Car of the Year more »

Over one and a half million hydrogen powered vehicles could be on UK roads by 2030 according to a joint Government-industry study published today. The forecast is made in an interim report commissioned t more »

Embarque, the new executive minicab service operating in London and all the major airports will be transforming its vehicle fleet by adding 22 seven-seat Prius+ models through January and February. A more »

Last night at the celebration of their 10th anniversary, the LowCVP presented their Low Carbon Champions Awards for 2013 with two organisations receiving particularly special awards. Ford Motor Company L more »

Today, the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) launches a renewed strategy for carbon reduction from road transport at a London event held in celebration of their 10 year anniversary. The LowCVP will more »

Next on the calendar of 2013 motor shows is the Geneva International Motor Show, which will open to the public from 7th to 17th March. Now in its 83rd year, the 2013 Geneva Motor Show will also be the ve more »

Fully Charged, a series of online green-tinged shows hosted by Robert Llewellyn, has focused its latest episode on car sharing in Berlin. There is a well established car sharing network in Berlin, with a more »

The 2nd Chinese International New Energy Vehicles Forum will take place on March 27th to 29th in Shanghai, China. The forum will build on the success of past new energy vehicle programs, that have generated s more »

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has revealed the shortlist for their LowCVP Low Carbon Champion Awards. The Awards celebrate outstanding and innovative practice in accelerating the shift to l more »

Transport for London (TfL) has proposed to make changes to London's Congestion Charge scheme, to ensure that it continues to reduce traffic congestion and emissions in the capital in the most efficient way. more »

With an upbeat mood inside Detroit's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this year, more than a hundred thousand people enjoyed the public opening day – a 12% increase over last year's public more »

BMW is strengthening its model range from Spring 2013, thanks to an expanded range of equipment and additional engine and drive system variants that will improve efficiency. The first of BMW's all-electr more »

The first two press days of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) have now come to a close – an impressive 59 brand new vehicles have been introduced so far. There have been a full ran more »

According to a Ford survey, one in three Europeans would spend more to buy an environmentally friendly car, even though 71% say they have reduced spending as a result of the economic recession. The surve more »

At the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, social media analysis has found that car-related technology exhibitions were the single most talked about element of the show. Considering all th more »

The 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will be held from 14th to 27th January, and will be held in Detroit, US. Last year’s NAIAS show was a huge success, attracting 771,000 peopl more »

Zipcar, the world's biggest car club, has been bought by Avis Budget car hire firm for $500 million (around £310 million). Avis paid almost 50% more per share of Zipcar than the shares were wor more »

Average CO2 emissions of new cars sold in the UK fell to a new low of 133.1 g/km by the end of 2012, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). At the same time, total new car sa more »

The Toyota Prius Plug-in was the number one selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in the UK in 2012. The car achieved 470 sales from its launch date in July 2012, outselling its nearest rival the Vauxh more »

Next Green Car looks ahead to the greenest and most innovative cars due for launch in 2013. While 2013 will see the continuation of the on-going electric car revolution, expect more ‘slow burnâ₠more »

The Energy Saving Trust has produced a free guide to help you get to your destination as safely and as efficiently as possible, despite the miserable winter weather. With winter upon us, driving conditio more »

In today's Autumn Statement, the Chancellor has scrapped the scheduled the 3p per litre increase in fuel duty, originally due to come into force in January 2013. As we highlighted last month, in consider more »

The 2013 Ford Fusion has been named US Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal at a ceremony at this year’s LA Auto Show. The new Ford Fusion beat off stiff competition from the Dodge Art Aero, more »

The concept BMW i3 Coupe has been revealed at the LA Auto Show, demonstrating the potential for the possible extension of the 'i' model range. The three-door i3 Coupe follows three other models in the 'i more »

The VW Jetta Hybrid is making its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in production form, as it launches on the North American market. This highly efficient vehicle is powered by a 1.4-litre 150 PS turb more »

The new Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid has been awarded a five-star Euro NCAP rating, the highest safety score ever achieved by a plug-in hybrid. As part of the ratings process the V60 plug-in hybrid, which ac more »

The world’s first plug-in diesel hybrid has rolled off the Volvo production line at the Torslanda plant in Gothenburg. Volvo is now ramping up production of the new plug-in hybrid ahead of first c more »

New research published today by the Energy Saving Trust (EST), has found that although motorists want to save money on fuel, they don’t know how much it costs. Based on a survey of 1,749 car drive more »

Toyota has released prices and specifications for the new Auris; the new petrol, diesel and hybrid model range go on sale in December. The British-built five-door hatchback, which will make its world deb more »

Labour are to force a vote in the House of Commons calling for the planned 3p increase in fuel duty, due to come into force in January 2013, to be delayed for three months. If successful, this would be t more »

UK drivers could reduce fuel costs by at least £140 per year if they fitted more fuel efficient tyres on their cars, according to figures from the European Commission. The news comes on the eve of new more »

The 2012 RAC Future Car Challenge takes place on Saturday 3 November, the cars driving from Brighton to London before going on display at the Regent Street Motor Show. Also taking place on the weekend o more »

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership has announced the call for nominations for the third Low Carbon Champions Awards which will be presented at a gala event to take place on 29 January 2013 at One Birdcage Wal more »

Vauxhall's award-winning Ampera became a record-breaker when a journalist from Top Gear magazine drove it through the Channel Tunnel from the UK to France and back. The story began with a challenge from more »

Honda’s cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles passed the 1 million mark at the end of September 2012. This milestone was reached almost 13 years after sales began of the first generation more »

BMW Group has won the Fleet Car Manufacturer of the Year accolade for the fifth year running at this year's GreenFleet Awards. The German Group (which also includes MINI) also scooped the 2012 Outstandin more »

California has become the third U.S. State to allow the use of Google's prototype driverless car, paving the way for a possible future of self driving vehicles. The State's Governor, Jerry Brown, has rec more »

Four international car manufacturers have joined forces to demonstrate hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). A total of 7 FCVs from Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota are touring the UK as part of more »

Petrol sales slumped this spring despite a dip in prices at the pumps, according to official figures. Almost 500 million fewer litres of petrol were sold between April and June than in the same period la more »

Hyundai has announced that it will begin production of its hydrogen ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle for public and private lease by the end of 2012, becoming the first global automaker to begin commercial rollout of a more »

Mercedes-AMG has developed its most powerful high performance sports vehicle; a pure electric vehicle with zero emissions at point of use. The new SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive features advanced Formula 1 more »

The electric vehicle land speed record has been broken by a 100% battery electric car at Elvington airfield near York. The Nemesis, a heavily-modified Lotus Exige which was originally bought off eBay, wa more »

Citroen's C-Zero has become the first standard 100% electric car to drive around the world, driven on an 'Electric Odyssey' by a two-man team comprising engineers Xavier Degon and Antonin Guy. The batter more »

Toyota has released prices and specifications for the new Auris five door hatchback, which will go on sale in December 2012 and will be manufactured here in the UK. The new Auris will make its world debu more »

The Transport Select Committee today released a report criticising the Govt’s plug-in vehicle strategy as ineffective and questioning why the official National Charge Point Registry is incomplete. more »

Nissan today unveiled the all-new 100% electric Panel Van version e-NV200 Concept, decorated with Nissan and FedEx graphics and logos, at the 64th IAA Commercial Vehicle International Motor Show in Hanover. more »

The new Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTEC Hybrid combines performance and efficiency. In standard form it can accelerate from rest to 62 mph in 7.5-seconds. It can achieve a maximum speed of 150 mph and can ret more »

This year there has been a collapse in the number of British towns that are supporting the World Car Free Day, due to take place on 22nd September 2012. The annual event encourages motorists in over 1,00 more »

The Nissan TeRRA SUV concept, to be unveiled on 27th September at the Paris Motor Show, introduces Nissan's electric vehicle technology into the SUV vehicle class. The 4X4 fuel cell electric powertrain p more »

The popular Peugeot Partner vehicle range is to expand to include a new 100% all-electric version, as well as other combustion engine models with CO2 reduced to just 118 g/km. With the new versions, the more »

Peugeot's 3008 HYbrid4, the world's first diesel-hybrid crossover, is now available with even better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions, reduced from 99 g/km to just 91 g/km. Although it has been used more »

Visitors to GreenFleet Scotland in Edinburgh will be given the opportunity see and experience the latest low emission vehicles, including the Vauxhall Ampera, Nissan LEAF and a number of low emission combusti more »

Renault has presented the Vatican with two electric vehicles made especially to meet the mobility needs of the Pope. The vehicles were handed over last week to His Holiness Benedict XVI by Renault's Chai more »

The Smart EV Infrastructure & Business Europe 2012 show will take place on December 5-6th, to confront the key business and technological challenges to enable a smart and interoperable European EV infrast more »

Ford's next generation Mondeo will be equipped with the award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine, following on from the Focus, B-MAX, Fiesta and C-MAX models. Ford's 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine will more »

The Obama Administration today finalised standards that will increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 miles per US gallon for cars and light-duty trucks by Model Year 2025 – equivalent to 65.4 mp more »

Most major car manufacturers are now investing significant time and money into research and development of plug-in vehicles, and electrification of power-trains is becoming a key part of efficient motoring. more »

POD Point launches the country's first nationwide Pay As You Go network for electric vehicle charging today. The POD Point Pay As You Go (PP PAYG) network is free to join, has no monthly fee and only req more »

Car makers have been set a target by the European Commission to achieve average CO2 emissions of below 130 g/km from 65% of their total vehicle fleets – the target will begin to be phased in from 2012, more »

Businesses across the UK could potentially slash their fleet mileage costs by up to 10% by more accurately tracking journeys, the Energy Saving Trust announced today. UK firms are expected to spend up to more »

It is not just a vehicle's tailpipe CO2 emissions that manufacturers are addressing to reduce their environmental impact, there are many other aspects of a car's lifecycle that can release harmful emissions. more »

The sixth annual Revolve Eco-Rally is due to take place on Saturday – an event where a group of journalists and special guests put low carbon vehicles to the test on a journey from Oxford to London. more »

One of the world's fastest electric racing cars – the 850 bhp Lola-Drayson B12/69EV – will be demonstrated at the fifth annual Cenex LCV 2012 event. LCV 2012, now in its fifth year, is the UK more »

Entries are being invited for the third annual RAC Future Car Challenge, taking place on Saturday 3 November – the event was introduced in 2010 to showcase low energy use vehicles. The Challenge fe more »

London's most comprehensive attempt to measure and record air pollution in the capital is now underway – with 80 scientists from 11 universities monitoring nearly 1,000 different gases and particles in more »

According to figures from the SMMT, the number of alternatively fuelled car registrations rocketed last month, in line with a general increase in vehicle sales. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Tra more »

Europcar, the leader in car hire services in Europe, is continuing to invest in creating a sustainable fleet with the addition of 100 Toyota Yaris Hybrids this year, responding to customer demand for hybrid v more »

Nissan has announced a bold new vision for the future of the London 'black cab' and its 300,000 daily users – the Nissan NV200 London Taxi. The NV200 London Taxi will offer significantly reduced CO more »

Toyota has hosted a vehicle hand-over to one of its leading business customers where Dr Shoichiro Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation Honorary Chairman, personally presented the keys of a new Prius Plug-in to El more »

Mercedes-Benz releases prices and specifications for the new Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid, the most efficient E-Class production car to date. The E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid brings together a powerful yet more »

Five hydrogen fuel cell black cabs developed by Intelligent Energy and partners are transporting VIPs and dignitaries around London during the 2012 Olympic Games. This begins a two-year trial project sup more »

In addition to being the official Automotive Partner for London 2012 and providing a fleet of over 4,000 low emission cars, BMW are also playing their part in the actual Games. To assist US athletes, BMW more »

Following the success of last year's GreenFleet Scotland event, the show will be held again this year on September 13th at Ingliston Showgrounds, Edinburgh – it is the biggest gathering of low emission more »

At LCV2012, an event taking place at Millbrook Proving Grounds on 5-6th September 2012, Charge Your Car Limited will be presenting its plans for the creation of the UK's largest pay-as-you-go, 'open source' n more »

If you own a hybrid or electric car, market research company IRR are paying £50 to take part in a survey. Interiority Research Recruitment (IRR) has been commissioned by a major car manufacturer to fi more »

BMW have erected a two-storey Pavilion at the Olympic Park to display their latest vehicles against the backdrop of the Olympic Stadium, including the i3 electric car and the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car. more »

The Rimac Concept_One electric hyper car will make its debut at this year's Salon Prive, the UK's most prestigious Supercar Event – held in September at London's Syon Park. This unique new electric more »

Vauxhall has announced the introduction of their final addition to the Ampera line-up – the Ampera Earth. The new Earth addition is available now, and will be the cheapest in the range at £29,995, more »

Insightful and entertaining, the David versus Goliath story of how to change the auto-world... even as you watch, you're never quite sure who's going to win. The sequel to the 2006 film, Who Killed the E more »

Citroen has announced the availability of a number of new options on selected DS5 hybrid models, including alterations that bring the CO2 emissions figure under 100 g/km. The new option of 17 inch alloy more »

Next Green Car has announced the winners of the Next Green Car Awards 2012, the most scientifically-based Green Car Awards in the UK. Next Green Car has made awards across eight vehicle categories includ more »

The success of the Boris Bike scheme in London could pave the way across the UK for one-way car clubs based on the same idea. Research for the RAC Foundation shows there are already 100,000 people in Lo more »

This week, the tyre industry began to roll-out its largest ever customer information programme that will deliver crucial cost, environmental and safety information to the UK's 44 million motorists. Tyre more »

Regulations that limit greenhouse gas emissions have been upheld by a US court supporting the Obama Administration's pledge to control emissions, the first ever US-proposed greenhouse gas directives. Alo more »

In a surprise announcement this afternoon, the Chancellor George Osborne has told MPs that the Treasury will not be going ahead with the planned 3p per litre rise in fuel duty planned for August and will free more »

Volvo is to present the all-new V40 and the world's first plug-in diesel hybrid V60 for the first time in the UK at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, between the 28th June and 1st July 2012 at Goodwood House. more »

Welcome to the Next Green Car Awards 2012, the most scientifically based green car awards in the UK. Twenty-six of the UK's greenest new cars of 2012/13 have been selected for shortlists across eight ve more »

At today's SMMT Summit at Canary Wharf, London, it was announced that the 3-cylinder petrol engines for BMW's i8 plug-in hybrid sports car will be manufactured at the BMW engine plant at Hams Hall, near Birmi more »

Since the early days of the motorcar in the 19th century, road laws have changed considerably and cars have become much speedier, safer and more fuel efficient. Despite this, lately cars have been recorded as more »

Beyond the EU's 130 g/km target for new car CO2 emissions in 2015, by 2020 a 95 g/km limit will be introduced meaning new cars in Europe will have to cut their carbon emissions by a third. Currently, the more »

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced that alternatively fuelled vehicle sales rose by 31.8% to 2,108 units in May compared to May 2011, and private vehicle sales were up 14.3% i more »

Renault has confirmed a series of dates for its 'Renault Z.E. Test Drive Tour 2012' roadshow around the UK, which will visit 15 locations to promote its four-strong electric vehicle range. The 'It's time more »

The results from the JD Power 2012 UK Vehicle Owner Satisfaction Study (VOSS) have been released, with Jaguar being voted as the overall best among 27 manufactures, according to customers. The survey con more »

When sales of the Toyota Prius began 15 years ago, hybrid technology was rare and almost unheard of – but in the first quarter of 2012, the Prius was recorded as being the third best selling model in th more »

Worried about being chased by Zombies and running out of petrol? Never fear: with the Chevrolet Volt Range-Extended EV (REEV) you will be able to drive for up to 50 miles on just the electric battery, and, if more »

Total global sales of Toyota and Lexus full hybrid vehicles topped the 4 million mark by the end of April this year. Cumulative European sales of full hybrids reached 423,000 units, and in the UK alone the nu more »

Zipcar today announced a pilot partnership with Vauxhall, that sees the all-new electric Ampera join its fleet of self-service, pay as you go vehicles for the next six months. It’s the first time more »

ALD Automotive, leading UK vehicle leasing and fleet management company, has announced survey results of 1,000 business drivers, revealing that over six out of ten would not change their conventional vehicle more »

A new report from the Road Safety Foundation (RSF) concludes an increase in the maximum speed limit on motorways to 80 mph would reduce safety. Over the next few months the government will be consulting more »

A new study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests that green cars may severely reduce the amount of future tax revenue collected from fuel duty and VED. Even though traffic is predicted to g more »

The Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) recently launched the beginning of its second three year effort to improve vehicle fuel economy around the world. It also announced that a new partner – th more »

With data from the new National Chargepoint Registry now integrated, Next Green Car's Zap-Map continues to lead the way in providing the most comprehensive UK-wide map of charging points, with over 2,250 char more »

The second annual EcoVelocity low carbon motor show continues at the ExCel exhibition centre in London until Sunday 13th May. The show's 3.5 mile long test drive track has already been very popular with more »

Eight car manufacturers from the United States and Germany will demonstrate fast-charging technology that will enable the recharging of most electrified vehicles with compatible systems in as little as 15-20 more »

The Toyota Plug-in Prius went on sale a couple of months ago in the US, ahead of its UK launch due in July. Sales volumes so far have been impressive – with 1,654 units sold in April alone, it has more »

Electric Car and Van Leasing Specialists Fleetdrive will host a stand at the GreenFleet Arrive and Drive event at Rockingham race circuit near Corby on 17th May 2012. The show has an impressive array of more »

The days when hybrid cars could be dismissed as a passing technical novelty are well and truly past: figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show a steady rise in annual UK sales ov more »

LOCOG and BMW, Official Automotive Partner to the London 2012 Olympic Games, have revealed a full details of the London 2012 fleet. LOCOG has deployed a range of low emission diesel, hybrid and electric more »

Now in its second year, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure World Congress will take place in Berlin, Germany, on the 26th and 27th June. The event will provide an opportunity to hear from car makers, fl more »

Toyota will expand its hybrid technology range into new areas of the market with this summer's launch of the Prius+, Europe's first full hybrid seven-seat MPV. The new model will combines traditional peo more »

The UK's largest green motoring show, EcoVelocity, is returning for its second year, to be held from 5th to 13th May at London's ExCeL Exhibition Centre. Organisers of the show are giving away 100 pairs more »

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published its 11th annual New Car CO2 Report, which has revealed that new cars registered in the UK last year were, on average, 18% more fuel efficien more »

Renault's all-electric Zoe supermini is making its first public appearance in the UK today at the EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show at Silverstone racing circuit in Northampton. The Zoe, which costs just &poun more »

John Griffin, chairman of Addison Lee minicab firm was granted a meeting with Transport Secretary Phillip Hammond to discuss the potential use of restricted bus lanes for his taxi drivers. It was suggest more »

The 2012 LowCVP Annual Conference will take place at ExCel, London Docklands on Thursday 10 May alongside the EcoVelocity low carbon motor show which will run from 5-13 May. The conference will feature l more »

The UK's largest green motor show, EcoVelocity, will be held from the 5th to the 13th May at London's ExCeL exhibition centre. EDF Energy, the UK's largest producer of low carbon energy, has confirmed t more »

The Prius plug-in hybrid is now available to order, and will reach showrooms ready for delivery in July. The plug-in version of the popular Prius model will offer all the familiar virtues of the existing more »

Many people think of electric vehicles as being 'quirky', but a new study, by POD Point and ChoosEV, has revealed that many electric vehicles have been quickly adopted as the primary family car. For the more »

Order books for the new Toyota Yaris hybrid are now open, and the first UK deliveries will be on July 1st. Priced at just £14,995, it will be the UK's lowest priced full hybrid model. Toyota's refi more »

Citroen's distinctive DS5 officially goes on sale today, with the long awaited DS5 Hybrid4 being the most fuel efficient and lowest CO2 emission model in the range. The Hybrid4 version uses the same powe more »

The Vauxhall Ampera will now be available with a fast-charge kit that reduces its full charging time by around two hours, thanks to a new agreement made between Vauxhall and British Gas. Vauxhall will of more »

Nissan and Gateshead College are to develop a Zero Emission Centre of Excellence (ZECE) in the North East of England. The new centre will act as a business incubator for the electric vehicle industry, cr more »

Changes to company car taxation announced in Budget 2012 present a serious challenge to the UK electric vehicle (EV) market. With fleet purchases accounting for the vast majority of the UK's first 1,000 more »

Follow Budget 2012 today with Next Green Car as the Chancellor announces future levels of fuel duty and company car tax rates. As the Chancellor George Osborne aims to protect and stimulate the economy, more »

The Prime Minister has announced government plans to 'semi-privatise' sections of the country's major road network, with the aim to encourage investment and to improve the infrastructure. Yesterdays pro more »

Andy Eastlake has been appointed as the new MD of the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) – the organisation established to support the Government's Climate Change Strategy by delivering greenhouse more »

Appearing in a new short film about electric cars, Dr Ben Lane of Next Green Car provides an overview of their benefits, and outlines how electric technology may evolve in the future. The short documenta more »

ACFO, a leading fleet organisation, is calling on the Chancellor to review the planned company car benefit-in-kind tax changes in the 2012 Budget on March 21. As we reported in February, as a result of t more »

The World Electric Vehicle Summit, taking place this June in Copenhagen, will aim to harnesses critical cross-value chain partnerships to drive the global electric vehicles industry forward. The agenda w more »

The Vauxhall Ampera and Chevrolet Volt have won the 'Car of the Year' award, with the highest score of 47 points coming from the Car of the Year's UK jurors. The panel of judges, made up of 59 leading au more »

Order books are now open for the revolutionary Chevrolet Volt in the UK, and it has been confirmed that only one trim level will be available but it will be packed with features. Furthermore, Chevrolet h more »

A range of electric, hybrid and low carbon conventional cars will be available for test driving at 'Company Cars in Action' – a two day event to be held at Millbrook Proving Ground on June 26-27th. more »

The official CO2 emissions and fuel economy figures have been released for Toyota's new Plug-in Prius, confirming it as the most economic Toyota to ever reach British roads. The car will emit 49 g/km of more »

Toyota have released official figures for their Yaris Hybrid model – it will emit just 79 gCO2/km whilst returning a combined fuel economy of 80.7 mpg. First deliveries will be on July 1st with a starti more »

SCI hyMod is a highly innovative modular hybrid concept envisioned by a Romanian team of designers and engineers. hyMod proposes a modular structure that allows the user to select a drive-train depending on w more »

After confirmation of the Government's Plug-in Van Grant yesterday, several manufacturers released specific details of their eligible models. Among the first to qualify are the Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL, the more »

The Qualifying Low Emission Car Category (QUALEC) is due to be removed from April 6th 2012, resulting in an increase in company car tax for some employers and drivers of company cars. The definition of a more »

The first seven vans eligible for the Government's new Plug-in Van Grant have been announced by Transport Secretary Justine Greening and Business Minister Mark Prisk today. Van buyers will be able to rec more »

The first generation Renault Zoe will be launched in October this year, however a second edition due in 2014 is expected to have a range more than twice that of the first generation, of around 220 miles. more »

The low carbon motor show EcoVelocity, is set to be even bigger and better this year, after news that the event has joined forces with the organisers of Grand Designs Live and the shows will run side by side more »

Peugeot's new ultra-green 208 supermini, which boasts three diesels and one petrol engine under the magic 99 g/km mark and goes on sale in June, makes its UK fleet debut at the EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show at more »

Vauxhall's are a particularly popular choice for police cars in the UK – it appears that this is likely to continue, with police interest in the range-extended electric Ampera. Vauxhall has won a c more »

Toyota will launch their next hybridized model, the Yaris hybrid, in June. It will debut a lighter and more compact full hybrid system than those used in Prius and Auris models. Inside a modern supermini more »

There are two diesel variants in BMW's new 3 Series range that offer particularly low CO2 and high fuel economy – the new 320d Saloon with 120 gCO2/km and the 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon with just 109 more »

Major car manufacturers who have pioneered the development and production of electric vehicles, including Renault, Nissan, Peugeot and Citroen, will be backing the one-day EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show event at more »

Major fleet operators have been honoured for their green-friendly credentials at a special awards ceremony in Edinburgh. The ECOSTARS Edinburgh launch gave recognition to fleet operators who have achieve more »

A British-built Auris Hybrid, from Toyota's Burnaston factory in Derbyshire, has taken Toyota to a new sales landmark – their 400,000th hybrid sold in Europe was delivered yesterday (26th January). more »

Honda has announced that they have sold more than 800,000 hybrid vehicles since the first generation Honda Insight hit the road in November 1999. They were the first manufacturer in the world to launch a more »

Fleet World magazine and the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association are to hold a free one-day event to encourage the uptake of electric and low carbon vehicles, especially into fleets. The EV more »

In addition to the long awaited arrival of the Plug-in Prius scheduled for this summer, Toyota will be releasing a new-look Prius hybrid in March, priced from £21,350. Toyota plans to introduce ful more »

Following the successful launch of the UK's first eco motor show EcoVelocity in 2011, the show's organisers, IGME, have announced details for year two. The show will move from its inaugural launch locati more »

The North American International Auto Show 2012 (NAIAS) kicked off its press and industry previews this week, with the public show running from 14th until 22nd January. Renowned for being one of the larg more »

The first details and pictures of the new Yaris Hybrid have been release by Toyota, ahead of the public debut of the car at the Geneva motor show in March. The new model brings together the practicality more »

A former Californian lawyer is to take Honda to court after her 2006 Honda Civic hybrid failed to live up to its 50 mpg fuel economy expectations. Heather Peters, from Los Angeles has filed a $10,000 more »

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported on 2011's new car sales trends, announcing that the average CO2 of new cars has fallen to a record low and sales of alternatively fuelled veh more »

Next Green Car looks ahead to the greenest and most innovative cars due for launch in 2012. In 2012, purchase incentives for plug-in electric vehicles continue to be available, including the Plug-in Car more »

With a number of diesel-hybrid models to be launched in 2012, the HMRC has confirmed that diesel-hybrids will not incur the 3% Benefit in Kind (BIK) rate surcharge that all other diesel models receive. T more »

Imagine: You're in a dealership selecting a new car and you sit down with the salesperson to talk through the benefits of clean diesels and hybrids. It's really important, you remind them, that you get the sp more »

North East England has welcomed the announcement of a £6.2 million boost to the low carbon vehicle economy of the region, through the Government's Regional Growth Fund. At the core of the bid is a more »

In 2010, Kia was one of seven manufacturers to sign an agreement to make hydrogen fuel-cell (FCEV) vehicles commercially available by the middle of this decade. Being able to make its own electricity on more »

By introducing the CT 200h into their line-up, Lexus has been able to report a reduction in average CO2 of more than 22% over the last year. The CT 200h was the world's first premium compact car with a h more »

In 2009, Kia introduced the EcoDynamics programme to their model range – the sub-brand highlights Kia's commitment to manufacture good value, practical cars with reduced environmental impact. EcoDy more »

The EU's legally binding CO2 targets, whereby all new cars sold in Europe in 2015 should emit no more than 130 g/km on average, means that manufacturers are concentrating on tailpipe CO2 reduction. The target more »

More than 60 cars are confirmed for the RAC's Future Car Challenge from Brighton to London on Saturday 5 November 2011 – one of which will be driven by Next Green Car. Recent additions include two more »

Citroen's first ever hybrid model, the DS5 will full hybrid diesel technology, is to make its UK premiere at Top Gear Live at the NEC Birmingham and ExCel London venues. Taking place in November, this wi more »

BMW have announced that the sixth generation of their 3 Series model will go on sale in February 2012 – the popular 3 Series alone currently represents 20% of the company's global sales. Although more »

BMW announces the launch of the new ActiveHybrid 5 model for February 2012, a petrol-electric saloon based on the 5 Series. The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 delivers similar performance to a 535i, but with 16% low more »

One of the world's newest car companies, Fisker, will introduce its first models in the UK soon through a dealership in London – but it plans to expand when right hand drive versions arrive from 2014. more »

The UK motor show dedicated to electric and ultra-low carbon vehicles is now well under way, after having been officially opened by Boris Johnson on Thursday. Next Green Car visited the iconic Battersea Power more »

The new Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4, the world's first full diesel hybrid is now available to pre-order with full prices and specifications announced for this multi-award winning vehicle. This environmentally f more »

Dr Ben Lane of Next Green Car will today be taking questions live on all issues related to the environmental impact of electric cars. The third of six Q&A sessions are part of 'Electric Vision', a web-b more »

London is to play host to the eco-motor show, EcoVelocity – a green motoring festival packed with the very latest no compromise, hi-tech and ultra low carbon vehicles. The 4-day event runs from Thu more »

Peugeot has announced that they will be deploying their diesel-electric hybrid technology on the 508 RXH – following on from its first use in the 3008 HYbrid4 model, on sale later this year. Peugeo more »

Volvo's fuel saving start-stop technology, which reduces CO2 emissions by up to 8%, has been added to six-speed Geartronic automatic gearbox models for the first time. To begin with, the start-stop techn more »

Toyota will debut the production version of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) at the Frankfurt Motor Show on 15th September. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid represents the latest development of T more »

Low Carbon Expo 2011, the first low carbon exhibition to be held in Wales, will be held at Cardiff Motorpoint Arena on 16-17 September – bringing businesses and consumers together under one roof, over 3 more »

Next Green Car today announces the winners of the Next Green Car Awards 2011, the most scientifically-based Green Car Awards in the UK. Awards are given for eight vehicle classes and a new 'Next Genera more »

Peugeot has today announced the launch of a second diesel hybrid, the 508 RXH. The 508 RXH will follow Peugeot’s first diesel hybrid model, the 3008 HYbrid4 which is being launched later this year more »

Whether or not the electric car succeeds in becoming the mainstream vehicle technology of the twenty-first century, electrification has already left its mark on power-train design. With early innovation more »

A group of students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new battery design that solves many of the problems inherent in Lithium or Nickel based cells. The new breakthrough more »

Ford is expanding its industry leading range of fuel-efficient powertrains with the addition of an all-new 1.0-litre EcoBoost three-cylinder engine, to be launched globally in smaller Ford models. Develo more »

GreenFleet held their annual Arrive 'N' Drive event yesterday at Rockingham Motor Speedway; the event provided an extensive demonstration of low and zero emission cars and commercial vehicles for visitors to more »

The SMMT Industry Forum has replaced its fleet of Avensis saloons after five years use with six Auris Hybrids, built at Toyota's manufacturing plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire. By downsizing and switching more »

Jaguar has confirmed today that the C-X75 will go into production as an exclusive hybrid supercar, after its debut as a concept at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Scheduled to be built in Britain in partnersh more »

Auto Shanghai 2011 is open to visitors from 21th until 28th April, an event at which Citroen have already revealed the third model in its innovative DS line: the DS5. The DS5 is the first Citroen model t more »

It was not so long ago that hybrid cars were considered cutting edge technology, and it was still a novelty to actually see one on the roads. Things have certainly moved on since the late 1990s when the more »

Peugeot is now taking orders for the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 – the world's first full diesel hybrid car. While petrol hybrids are almost commonplace on UK roads, no manufacturers have released a diese more »

Jaguar's jet-powered C-X75 hybrid sports car wins the Louis Vuitton Classic Concept Award. First unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the C-X75 is a ground-breaking range-extended electric vehicle that more »

The latest generation of Honda Jazz models, including the new hybrid version, are now available to take home from UK showrooms – just in time for the new '11' registration plate. The Jazz hybrid is more »

This year's GreenFleet Arrive 'N' Drive event will take place on May 26th 2011 – a must-go-to event for all fleet managers aiming to reduce fuel costs and emissions. The Show, which is held at the more »

Ford are to make a series of major new vehicle announcements at the 81st Geneva Motor Show in March. At the Show, Ford plan to unveil new additions to its product range whilst highlighting the exclusive more »

The New Peugeot 308 'micro-hybrid' will be launched in the UK in May with a new look, a range of innovative technology and CO2 emissions from just 98g/km. Since launch in 2007 over 900,000 308 models hav more »

The new Volkswagen XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle (SEV) has been unveiled at the Qatar Motor Show. Pioneering construction techniques, an advanced plug-in hybrid drivetrain and innovative packaging all pl more »

Technical specifications and performance are confirmed today for Infiniti’s first hybrid and the most powerful new member of the luxury Infiniti M family. While greener hybrids are available, the more »

While the London Congestion Charge today increases by £2/day for most motorists, the Greener Vehicle Discount is also introduced for the lowest emission cars. As of this morning, the Alternative Fu more »

Next Green Car looks ahead to the greenest and most innovative cars due for launch in 2011. New incentives for plug-in electric vehicles, including the Plug-in Car Grant, will kick-off in January 2011, more »

An improved Honda Insight hybrid, featuring adjusted suspension to improve ride comfort and NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) levels and enhanced trim levels is now on British roads, with CO2 now form just 10 more »