Citroen is hedging its bets with the all-new C4 – a distinctive family car that’s a cross between a hatchback and a crossover. Not only is it available with conventional petrol and diesel engines, but there’s also a pure electric version. Badged the e-C4, it has a useful 217-mile range […]
VW ID.3 is No 1 in Europe with EV buyers
The all-new Volkswagen ID.3 was the best-selling electric car in Europe during October, according to the latest figures. JATO Dynamics revealed a total of 10,590 futuristically-designed ID.3s were registered in the EU, also placing it 29th in the overall rankings. The No 1 car in Europe overall was the VW […]
Top 10 most-advertised electric vehicles
The Nissan Leaf is the most-advertised electric vehicle (EV), according to one of the UK’s leading car classifieds websites. That other great stalwart of the UK EV scene, the Renault Zoe, was second, while the Tesla Model S wafted into DesperateSeller.co.uk’s Top 10 for the first time. “The Model S […]
Self-driving Nissan makes UK motoring history
A top-secret Nissan LEAF electric vehicle has completed the UK’s longest and most complex autonomous car journey. The modified 2017 LEAF travelled from the Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) in Cranfield, Bedforshire, to the brand’s manufacturing plant in Sunderland. Over the course of the 230-mile journey, the autonomous car tackled […]
Let it glow: it’s the Nissan LEAF Christmas tree
Nissan has transformed its best-selling LEAF electric vehicle into a Christmas tree. The EV features a spectacular festive light display powered entirely by its own regenerative braking energy. It showcases how the electric car regenerates power when braking or decelerating via the e-Pedal system and B mode. The e-Pedal allows […]
First Look: Nissan’s all-new Leaf is ready to take on the Chevy Bolt and an ever-growing list of EV competitors
Nissan is turning over a new Leaf this fall, one with sharper edges, new colors, a small carbon footprint and enhanced driver-assistance technology. Unlike the dead follicles that will soon bury your lawn, this Leaf is not a leaf at all but rather Nissan’s all-electric hatchback. Redesigned for 2018, this […]