Tag : hybrid
Five stars for Hyundai Nexo in latest Euro NCAP testing
The hydrogen fuel cell powered Hyundai Nexo has been awarded the coveted five-star Euro NCAP crash test rating.
First Drive: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Does Mitsubishi’s latest reworking of the popular plug-in make it any better? Jonathan Musk finds out…
Chevin releases whitepaper aimed to help fleets choose the right fuel
Chevin Fleet Solutions has released a new whitepaper, ‘Selecting Your Vehicles – the Right Fuel for the Job.’
Hyundai confirms hybrid and PHEV for new Santa Fe
Hyundai has confirmed hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains will be added to the Santa Fe SUV.
Defra ditches 400 diesel fleet cars
Defra is replacing more than 400 diesel company cars with Toyota Auris Hybrid models in line with plans to switch to cleaner vehicles across its fleet.
Seat outlines new model launches
Over the next couple of years to 2020 Seat plans to release a new car every six months, with first arrivals Tarraco and Ateca followed by … Read More »
Škoda’s Vision X concept displays CNG hybrid-electric drive
Škoda is to unveil a new concept at Geneva combining natural gas, petrol and electric drive as it pushes ahead with plans to launch hybrid and … Read More »
Next-gen Toyota hybrids to offer all-wheel drive
Toyota has announced a variety of new engine and transmission technology, the core of which will see its next-generation hybrids offering all-wheel drive.
Skoda previews hybrid small SUV with Geneva concept
Skoda has unveiled its Vision X urban crossover, which previews a third model for the brand’s expanding SUV line-up.
SUV and petrol registrations drive EU car demand
EU car registrations rose 3.1% in 2017 as an uplift in demand for SUVs and petrol models helped drive the market.
Honda previews dual-motor Insight hybrid
Honda will unveil a prototype of the next Insight hybrid at the Detroit Motor Show, featuring a new two-motor hybrid system aimed at rivalling the economy … Read More »
First Drive: Lexus NX 300h
Lexus’s big-seller gets a nip-tuck and new safety kit for 2018. By Craig Thomas.
Lexus’ new luxury LS 500h pricing and UK spec announced
Lexus has announced pricing and specification for the UK model range of the company’s flagship luxury saloon, the LS 500h.
Don’t be too quick to ditch diesel, fleets warned
Diesel is still likely to be the most environmentally responsible solution for fleets, FleetCheck has warned, adding that plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) require ‘significant policy changes’ before … Read More »
Slimming World adds 100th car to all-hybrid fleet
Slimming World has taken delivery of its 100th Lexus hybrid some three years after it decided to switch to an all-hybrid fleet.
First hybrids join ITV fleet
ITV has deployed four specially converted Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVs, marking the first hybrid vehicles on its fleet, as it looks to go more eco-friendly.
Toyota axes diesel Auris in favour of hybrid power
Toyota’s Auris 2018 refresh drops diesel in favour of hybrid.
Road Test: Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In
The third part of the Ioniq family is plug-in hybrid technology done right, explains Alex Grant.
Used EV and hybrids double at auction halls in past year
The number of used hybrid and electric vehicles going through auction halls has doubled in just over a year, according to the first Aston Barclay Used … Read More »
Toyota makes hybrid available across Rav4 line-up
Toyota’s 2018 Rav4 will offer petrol-electric hybrid power across all model grades.
Toyota aims for broader appeal with performance hybrids
Toyota is planning to offer more powerful hybrid options across its core model line-up.
Uber to ditch diesels across UK by 2025
Uber is to levy a clean air surcharge on its fares to help fund a complete switch to hybrid and electric vehicles by its drivers.
ALD to assess real-world performance of plug-in hybrids
ALD Automotive UK is to run an in-house trial of plug-in hybrids to monitor and assess the real-world performance across a range of driving styles, terrains … Read More »
Technical details revealed for Lexus LS 500h
Lexus has debuted the LS 500h hybrid version of its flagship model at the Geneva Motor Show.
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