Vauxhall
Major manufacturers BMW, Nissan, Renault, Toyota and Vauxhall are all joining a new ‘Go Ultra Low’ campaign to persuade drivers to get greener cars. Launched by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today (pictured), the scheme puts more than £9 million towards creating hundreds more charging points across the country. This includes 140 new rapid chargepoints […]
Vauxhall says their new electric car ticks all the boxes. The Ampera runs on an electric motor, costs around £2 to charge, has space in the back for the kids and even comes with an eight-year warranty on the battery. The makers even go as far as saying the car, which “is not a hybrid”, […]
UK car manufacturer Vauxhall has announced it is taking orders for its new hybrid Ampera. The company will display the car in showrooms from May at 23 specialist retailers. The Ampera E-REV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) has a 1.4-litre 74bhp petrol engine which powers a 16kWh lithium-ion battery. This in turn runs a 148bhp electric motor, […]