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As one of the largest and most iconic car manufacturers, Ford has been lagging behind the competition when it comes to the electric vehicle market. The manufacturer has not released a new electric or hybrid model since 2013. However that looks set to change soon as...

As electric vehicles become more and more popular, there are fears among certain people that this increase in popularity will cause black outs and other issues resulting from strains placed on the electrical grid. However a recent study by the Natural Resources...

The Guardian recently published an article looking into just how green electric cars really are. Although it's common knowledge that electric cars themselves are much better for the environment since they produce zero tailpipe emissions, how the electricity they run...

Official data shows that more than half of the sales of new vehicles in Norway in 2017 were either electric or hybrid vehicles. Hybrid vehicles were more popular than pure electric models, with 31.3% of new cars sales in 2017 being hybrid models while electric models...

Starting from January 1st, China has outlawed the production and sale of 553 models since they do not adhere to the country's fuel-consumption limits. With many major cities across the world already planning to ban diesel cars from the centres, this move from China...

One of the major things that can put people off making the switch to electric is the perceived lack of charge points and the long charging times. However this concern looks set to be a thing of the past as major European countries invest in fast-charging points....

Nissan's Sunderland plant has started production on the new generation of the Leaf, the company's extremely popular electric vehicle. The Sunderland plant will manufacturer all of Nissan's best-selling electric models which are sold to European customers. Nissan's...

New emissions regulations came into force on the 1st January, which means all newly registered London taxis, including private hire vehicles, must now adhere to strict guidelines. From now on, all newly registered taxis must be zero-emission capable as well as having...

After undergoing rigorous trials, the LEVC TX electric taxi has finally been cleared for use. New regulations from Transport of London are to be enforced soon, which mean that newly-registered taxis in the city will need to have the ability to do at least 30 miles...

November 2017 saw electric vehicles take a record market share, with almost 4,000 units being sold. This just confirms the ever-increasing popularity of EVs, with plug-in cars accounting for 2.4% of vehicle registrations in the UK last month. Although the sale of...

Stricter testing rules for vehicles have been put into place in Europe in an attempt to avoid other diesel scandals like the one involving Volkswagen in 2015. Members of the EU will be required to check one in every 40,000 newly registered cars to make sure they...

Volvo has began testing autonomous cars with two Swedish families being provided with the auto manufacturer's XC90 models. The testing is part of Volvo's Drive Me project and will take place in Gothenburg, with further testing in London scheduled for 2018. The...

  Clean Green Cars is proud to support Road Safety Week 2017. Road Safety Week is run by road safety charity, Brake and aims to raise awareness in the community about the importance of road safety as well as providing useful tips on how to be safer whilst...

Earlier this year it was announced that France plans to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040. Following on from this announcement, Paris plans to implement this ban on combustion engine cars a whole decade earlier, in 2030. This follows a trend with many...

The UK Government is to invest a major sum of money into its Clean Growth Strategy, with £1 billion of its overall £2.5 billion investment to be spent on supporting the uptake of green vehicles. Low emission vehicles have grown in popularity considerably over the last...

A new extended-range electric black cab is currently being tested by real London taxi drivers in preparation for it being launched later in the year. The LEVC TX eCity can be driven for more than 70 miles without emitting any harmful gases into the environment and...

A new toxicity charge came into effect in London yesterday as a means of improving the air quality in the capital. The T-Charge will affect many motorists who drive into the city on a regular basis. In order to avoid the charge your vehicle must meet the Euro 4...

While the buzzword at the current Frankfurt Motor Show appears to be ‘electrification’ and the claims and statements made by various manufacturers sound unexpectedly bold, there may be reason to stop and think about how far advanced the technology really is. While it...

With both the UK and France recently pledging to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol vehicles by 2040 and with manufacturers such as Jaguar Land Rover and Volvo both working towards electrifying future models, there may be a sea change occurring in the car industry....

As part of the €10 billion Mercedes-Benz are investing into electric car technology, they have recently invested into an Israeli start-up who are working on an electric battery that could change the face of the car manufacturing industry. The new technology would...

The Department for Transport (DfT) released official figures last week listing the top ten selling plug-in cars in the UK. Top of the list was Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV, while the Nissan Leaf maintained its position as the most popular pure-EV in the UK. These...

Porsche are considering shifting their focus away from diesel and engines and moving towards electric vehicles. Reuters recently spoke to Porsche Chief Executive Oliver Blume and were told that a decision would be made in the next few years. If the manufacturer does...