Renault SAS has signed on as official Technical Partner of Spark Racing Technology to supply Formula E cars to be entered in the FIA Formula E Championship.

The London Congestion Charge emissions exemption limit is being lowered to 75g/km CO2, meaning that only plug-in cars will qualify for exemption, and sub-100g/km petrol and diesel cars will have to pay to enter central London.

The Vauxhall Ampera extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) now comes with a package that is designed to cover the majority of its running costs.

The Detroit Electric SP:01 electric sports car, seemingly a reincarnation of the Tesla Roadster that’s no longer in production, received its global public reveal at the Shanghai Motor Show.

Drayson Racing has announced the start of its search for two top-level professional racing drivers for its entry in the new FIA Formula E Championship for electric cars.

The Low Carbon London Programme, led by UK Power Networks, is bringing up to 50 new Nissan LEAF electric vehicles to London for 2 years. 

The Electric Vehicles Conference focuses on the challenges that fleet managers face in overcoming barriers to drive EV adoption, following weeks of in-depth research with EV adopters and industry-leading experts across Europe.

For the first time, buyers of the new Nissan LEAF can lease batteries for the 100% electric car, as well as being able to choose one of three trim levels.

Independent automotive information expert CAP has reaffirmed its decision not to forecast used values for Renault electric vehicles until the battery is included, rather than leased separately.

The 100% electric Nissan LEAF, with more than 100 updates, longer range and quicker charging, has gone into production at Nissan’s Sunderland Plant.