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West Midlands launches first 100% electric emergency ambulance in the UK
West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has taken a major step forward in reducing its impact on the environment by launching the first…
Audi launch new TFSIe plug-in hybrid A3 Sportback
A little 'e' goes a long way in the latest Audi A3 Sportback – it means that this new TFSI e version…
Rolls Royce to unveil first pure electric Rolls-Royce Silent Shadow with months
BMW Group has submitted a trademark application for the Rolls-Royce Silent Shadow nameplate ahead of the British luxury car-maker’s unveiling of a…
VW & Uber partner on EV project to provide sustainable transport options
Volkswagen has launched a pilot project with Uber to utilise its electric vehicles as part of the mobility service’s push for sustainable…
Polestar announces plans for Precept to enter production
Polestar has confirmed it will put the Precept into production.
Free parking and VAT cut considered as new incentives to buy electric cars
Free parking and a VAT cut on electric cars are being considered by ministers as Boris Johnson prepares to ban the sale…
VW start taking orders for brand’s first all-electric van for the UK
Order books for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ first fully electric van in the UK are now open with prices for the zero-emission ABT…
Kia want quarter of all car sales to be EV by 2029
Kia has shared a glimpse of its global electric vehicle (EV) business strategy today, revealing an early sketch of the brand’s future…
Jaguar launches new electrified F-Pace
With an assertive new exterior, beautifully crafted all-new interior, latest generation Pivi Pro infotainment and the choice of in-line four and six-cylinder…
BP joins calls for early ban on new petrol and diesel cars
BP has joined calls to bring forward a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars in Britain saying that the…