GM to bring all-electric Ampera-e to Europe

Vauxhall’s parent Opel has announced that a version of the US-market all-electric Chevrolet Bolt will be coming to Europe as the Opel Ampera-e.

Second life for Renault EV batteries

Renault is joining up with Connected Energy limited to find new uses for batteries extracted from electric cars at the end of their useable in-vehicle lives

Renault leads EV sales in Europe

Renault says it has claimed the top spot for electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe. Last year, sales of the company’s Z.E. range of electric cars rose 49 per cent to 23,086, representing a 23.6 per cent share of the European market for all-electric models.

Plug-in car sales charge ahead

According to industry body Go Ultra Low, plug-in car sales in 2015 exceeded the total for the previous five years combined

Diesels take 48.5 per cent of record UK car market

Diesels take 48.5 per cent of record UK car sales of over 2.6 million in 2015