Volvo has completed extensive testing of kinetic flywheel technology and it has resulted in fuel savings of up to 25 per cent.

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.

The latest version of the Volkswagen Golf GTD combines 67.3mpg and 109 g/km CO2 with a 0-62mph time of just 7.5 seconds and a top speed of 142 mph.

More than five million Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles have now been sold globally since 1997. 

Aston Martin is to race a hybrid hydrogen-powered Rapide S at the 41^st ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring next month.

Ford has announced that a new 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol engine will join its line-up of powertrains, and it will appear in the new Mondeo.