Volvo has been working for the past year to develop a Formula 1 style kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) suitable for use in future road cars. We visited the company’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, to try out the development prototype on a test track.

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The electric Volkswagen Golf Blue-e-Motion takes its cue from Nissan’s pioneering LEAF, but adds a fresh approach to regenerative braking; so how does the Volkswagen Golf Blue-e-Motion compare to the Nissan LEAF?

A new electric bicycle and innovative services will join the first BMW i electric cars when they go on sale next year.

Thinking of buying an electric car? Here are the financial incentives for electric vehicles that you need to know about, including the Plug-in Car Grant, tax incentives and running costs.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric, extended-range electric – which green car technology is best for you?

We’ve driven the all-electric Nissan LEAF extensively over the past year, but what’s it like to live with as part of daily life?

An electric vehicle trial has shown that 83 per cent of private drivers said the vehicles met their daily needs, and that fears of using electric vehicles are unfounded.

BMW has been applying some strategic thought to the subject of electric cars, and the BMW i sub-brand and the forthcoming i3 and i8 electric cars are the first results of this work.