tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142063032024-03-08T02:15:24.899+00:00GreenMotorNews and reviews about electric cars, hybrid cars, plug-in cars and fuel economy in the UKEditorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comBlogger711125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-63083972268290739072019-04-04T09:56:00.000+00:002019-04-04T13:23:02.580+00:00Back to the future: Honda CR-V Hybrid reviewed<div class="hreview">
<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by <span class="reviewer">Lem Bingley</span></a> <img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsfybKCOGvGVEe0TuVtNGlGtPR_sWOHdP95fDF5yxJCpjjXFO9OFUrrytQ5NqqSQhh2rFu2XoBvLXH6w_7fomuRG_9ZpSegg587Ey5942_YX437zMfbhrgFyis3ftlB_4aHRX/s660/honda-cr-v-hybrid-awd-side-front.jpg" title="Honda CR-V Hybrid" alt="Honda CR-V Hybrid">
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<span class="box_title"><span class="item"><span class="fn">Honda CR-V Hybrid</span></span></span> <br>
<b>Rating: </b><span class="fourstar" title="4 out of 5 stars"><span class="rating">4 out of 5</span> stars </span> <br>
<span class="summary"><b>Good: </b>impressive real-world economy, spacious cabin, helpful driver assistance tech <br>
<b>Bad: </b>no 7-seat option, no spare wheel, trails Rav4 in CO2 terms<br>
<b>Price: </b>from £30,130</span></div></p>
<p>Honda was once a pioneer and leading proponent of hybrid cars – as witness the space-age, two-seater Insight that first arrived 20 years ago. But over the past few years it seemed that the Japanese company had given up on the fuel-saving technology. </p></div><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2019/04/honda-cr-v-hybrid-review.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-67373507533889681622019-02-11T15:31:00.000+00:002019-02-11T15:31:02.874+00:00Softly, softly: Citroen C5 Aircross reviewed<div class="hreview">
<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by <span class="reviewer">Lem Bingley</span></a> <img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwea2srKDuFT6aE9-AfM2o4xym-6bExH1b6m97TYkJW-iqfaNWcWJzbxvijJhhyJVhlusHK5hyphenhyphenHGTY05RX2RcRPhdsAGV5xRDfy1_e1KstIQTuDlJTU3VBGu5hFXjTQF-0dmGK/s660/citroen-c5-aircross-front-quarter-2.jpg" title="Citroen C5 Aircross" alt="Citroen C5 Aircross">
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<span class="box_title"><span class="item"><span class="fn">Citroen C5 Aircross</span></span></span> <br>
<b>Rating: </b><span class="fourstar" title="4 out of 5 stars"><span class="rating">4 out of 5</span> stars </span> <br>
<span class="summary"><b>Good: </b>great comfort, adjustable rear seats, big boot <br>
<b>Bad: </b> engine noise, unremarkable fuel economy <br>
<b>Price: </b>from £23,225 </span></div></p>
<p>
Some might call it a crossover, but the term softroader is probably a better fit for Citroen’s new C5 Aircross. Cushioned suspension and squishy seats were high on the list of design goals for the car, forming part of the French company’s Advanced Comfort strategy. If you’ve grown weary of being rattled about by sports suspension, rubber-band tyres, concrete springs and bucket seats, you might warm to a more welcoming, sofa-inspired alternative. Or so Citroen hopes. </p></div><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2019/02/citroen-c5-aircross-review.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-26615123491572531592018-12-20T18:12:00.000+00:002019-02-01T15:41:10.121+00:00Great outdoors: Rivian EVs look ready for adventure<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by Lem Bingley</a>
<img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9il4csX_Vu-jiOSxmw-9RfTrJf7DwiWA2jtC7SZ5fPveKwSkK13kp0ahcMsrkB7NrdrwWA7Qmv_cEp68RdwasWwOccK2ZiIWN5yM06sae8wvltN14wfx6BgkzOHPJm9bQ0Dl/s660/rivian-r1t-front-quarter-with-tent.jpg" title="Rivian R1T" alt="Rivian R1T">
<p>US startup <a href="https://products.rivian.com/" target="_blank">Rivian Automotive</a> made quite a splash when its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric off-roader debuted at the Los Angeles motor show in November. Much like another EV startup – Bollinger Motors with its <a href="http://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2018/08/robert-bollinger-b1-interview.html" target="_blank">B1 electric SUV</a> – Rivian has created a vehicle with strong appeal among a swathe of people unlikely to ever be lured into a Nissan Leaf.</p>
<p>We spoke to Jeff Hammoud, Rivian’s vice president of design, about the two new electric vehicles. </p><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2018/12/rivian-r1t-r1s-design-interview.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-5199595777341906432018-11-20T13:02:00.000+00:002019-01-27T13:29:43.546+00:00Mild-mannered hybrid: Kia Sportage 48V driven<div class="hreview">
<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by <span class="reviewer">Lem Bingley</span></a> <img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbR9nrbb8ptKuDEQTm74Vmn7Xeui8J5QMtxQUW2uw1lc1HGDVvFtiVcdaKNzOj8voA1jhKdZSsCvsUWoT7HAl1HnbYybow8Qnp0JszNxe1lN7CHrIo7jF_dCKZMsccu3smMMy/s1600/kia-sportage-48V-front-quarter-view.jpg" title="Kia Sportage 48V hybrid" alt="Kia Sportage 48V hybrid">
<p><div class="verdict-box" >
<span class="box_title"><span class="item"><span class="fn">Kia Sportage 48V</span></span></span> <br>
<b>Rating: </b><span class="threestar" title="3 out of 5 stars"><span class="rating">3 out of 5</span> stars </span> <br>
<span class="summary"><b>Good: </b>reduced CO2 rating, company-car tax savings, smooth stop-start<br>
<b>Bad: </b>no space for a spare wheel, not cheap<br>
<b>Price: </b>from £29,995; the version tested costs £35,545</span></div></p>
<p>I’m not sure why the term “mild” became popular to describe less ambitious varieties of hybrid car, but it’s a good word to describe the Kia Sportage 48V. It has been given a modest upgrade in terms of electrical technology and has gained a reasonable amount of benefit in return. It’s not going to offend anyone – except for those who won’t like the fact that it’s still basically a diesel-powered, automatic, mid-sized crossover, of course. </p></div><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2018/12/hybrid-kia-sportage-48v-review.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-19080639071518362752018-09-03T17:33:00.000+00:002018-12-28T17:54:35.440+00:00Family values: Kia Ceed version 3 reviewed<div class="hreview">
<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by <span class="reviewer">Lem Bingley</span></a> <img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcTgnjFtGIWx0aLQvc0n7uTbB5SfKCO0yWfWurF3nSnVl8gOek3YwdUshSHeL1hzAkK3lLE7NWUaL2B_eOgTDQ8hshX6yXpBX0Yw_VabKumakCXl1U68vE4AZZomWv7gzT1VT/s660/kia-ceed-2018-front-quarter.jpg" title="Kia Ceed version 3" alt="Kia Ceed 3">
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<span class="box_title"><span class="item"><span class="fn">Kia Ceed</span></span></span> <br>
<b>Rating: </b><span class="fourstar" title="4 out of 5 stars"><span class="rating">4 out of 5</span> stars </span> <br>
<span class="summary"><b>Good: </b>Long warranty, quiet cabin, plenty of kit <br>
<b>Bad: </b>Anonymous looks, disappointing fuel economy <br>
<b>Price: </b>from £18,295 – the version reviewed costs £25,750</span></div></p>
<p>Kia’s sensible Ceed first appeared in 2006, along with a not very sensible name. Cee-apostrophe-d always seemed like a particularly daft thing to call such an unfussy car, so the more straightforward spelling that arrives along with the new third-generation car is more than welcome. </p>
<p>Considerably less silly than the old spelling was the seven-year warranty that arrived with the first generation Ceed, a level of cover that continues to provide a very strong incentive to choose the Korean car over a Ford Focus or <a href="http://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2016/10/new-renault-megane-review.html" target="_blank">Renault Mégane</a>. </p></div><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2018/09/kia-ceed-t-gdi-review.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-76133663718564856982018-08-16T09:51:00.001+00:002018-08-16T09:51:17.477+00:00Estate of grace: Volvo V60 driven<div class="hreview">
<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by <span class="reviewer">Lem Bingley</span></a> <img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoId0OMzLZQ6IqEzhXoYjq93M6EAZJMrueeWyBV2TbPVV-cHTcE3GTKbGb7eK5QDwwNmqFa5sE72bJr_kLb_pLeg_wTceaf-qzSbybgVdsQ0yq4g6wyBBOK9-pNF1vZET19gc/s660/volvo-v60-front-quarter.jpg" title="Volvo V60" alt="Volvo V60">
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<span class="box_title"><span class="item"><span class="fn">Volvo V60</span></span></span> <br>
<b>Rating: </b><span class="fourstar" title="4 out of 5 stars"><span class="rating">4 out of 5</span> stars </span> <br>
<span class="summary"><b>Good: </b>safe, stylish, big boot, lovely comfy cabin <br>
<b>Bad: </b>no storage cleverness, not all safety kit is standard <br>
<b>Price: </b>from £31,810 – the model tested starts at £40,860 </span></div></p>
<p>The Volvo V60 is by no means the prettiest car ever built, but it must surely be in the running for the best looking estate to date. Viewed from the side, especially, it has the kind of form that makes you want to unfold a camp chair, sit down by the roadside, and admire it like a sculpture in a gallery. </p></div><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2018/08/volvo-v60-review.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-1931418498292465832018-08-16T03:00:00.000+00:002018-08-18T19:22:24.356+00:00Breathing life into the Bollinger B1 electric SUV<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by Lem Bingley</a>
<img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1GKlHAj8g8o4oYhWVzfJG8_uDyh3iE9tEujH4IaAzEQv0ekPwQ49mTTmDmu0dctcIrVhUYSuCOmSqVBULEZeumd3YF1YZyAYfFvKv6sjqrzKtx-obedJyTnOOt8t_5UFNbt93/s660/bollinger-b1-4-door.jpg" title="Bollinger Motors B1 4-door" alt="Bollinger B1 4-door rendering">
<p>Robert Bollinger is the founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.bollingermotors.com/" target="_blank">Bollinger Motors</a> – the New York-based startup that is developing a tough, fully electric off-roader. Last month he took time out to tell GreenMotor about the progress he and his team of engineers have made since the <a href="http://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2017/08/robert-bollinger-b1-interview.html" target="_blank">boxy but brilliant B1 design</a> was first revealed last summer. </p><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2018/08/robert-bollinger-b1-interview.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-14595049937098845712018-07-17T17:16:00.001+00:002018-08-15T16:15:44.021+00:00Less rock, more roll: Mercedes A-Class driven<div class="hreview">
<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by <span class="reviewer">Lem Bingley</span></a> <img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYG_c-TpoWV34FzeTnlBpoHS3o9niqK0Nz4c8jLSs-Zgb1GKs47wIKO8bXJX1Lkg1RRItO97iyftVnVUZK2-QfB4XGbJnafWgFUhKDADaacbHyKtS67OGWaifU6RZxifAhDY2Z/s660/2018-mercedes-a-class-front-driving.jpg" title="Mercedes A-Class" alt="2018 Mercedes A-Class Sport">
<p><div class="verdict-box" >
<span class="box_title"><span class="item"><span class="fn">Mercedes A-Class </span></span></span> <br>
<b>Rating: </b><span class="fourstar" title="4 out of 5 stars"><span class="rating">4 out of 5</span> stars </span> <br>
<span class="summary"><b>Good: </b>Smoother ride, classy interior, clever MBUX infotainment <br>
<b>Bad: </b>Not remotely cheap, many MBUX features cost extra <br>
<b>Price: </b>from £25,800 </span></div></p>
<p>I can only assume that a small army of German stonemasons must have been made redundant as a result of the new fourth-generation Mercedes A-Class. The <a href="http://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2013/02/mercedes-benz-class-review.html" target="_blank">previous edition</a> provided the kind of ride that must surely have involved suspension components chiselled from solid blocks of granite. Happily for those of us not employed in the rock crafting business, the new A-Class appears to have acquired flexible springs and dampers, cushioning the jolts between the road and your bottom.</p></div><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2018/07/less-rock-more-roll-mercedes-class.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-58779851370143918892018-05-02T17:52:00.000+00:002018-05-02T17:55:26.166+00:00City car crossover: Kia Picanto X-Line driven<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by Lem Bingley</a>
<img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9o9s93OoiwyxV2uVQ4R_e7D-pAj1fN0msy4MOICs-EmETPd2kfA8bHrSH4mRGyzYtGdrzrft9lsJpxsNxa1zT3RGEakrlzFGzqLcMNszwZe5KfUIjF_Kt8YW9PRQH2-fpJn1O/s660/kia-picanto-x-line-front-quarter.jpg" title="Kia Picanto X-Line" alt="Kia Picanto X-Line">
<p>The craze for crossovers shows no sign of abating, so everyone who can get in on the act is doing so with abandon. The results are sometimes a little odd, as is the case with the new Kia Picanto X-Line. </p><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2018/05/kia-picanto-x-line.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-68290097713612876812018-04-11T23:48:00.000+00:002018-04-11T23:49:39.570+00:00Not so prickly: driving the revamped Citroen C4 Cactus<div class="hreview">
<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by <span class="reviewer">Lem Bingley</span></a> <img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUI3MraD34oOgZsO9Ei_skPx4j9W8JtoJegfZYfPII3H8k963Ufx_ZV2LkzND3muum3g65fgY_esLPqhTYMc4Izzyt9jFLbnb14jPHTWzMPFqfI3E8yyX4AZKuSqPs9_zHl1a/s660/citroen-cactus-2-front-quarter.jpg" title="Citroen C4 Cactus v2" alt="Citroen C4 Cactus v2">
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<span class="box_title"><span class="item"><span class="fn">Citroen C4 Cactus</span></span></span> <br>
<b>Rating: </b><span class="fourstar" title="4 out of 5 stars"><span class="rating">4 out of 5</span> stars </span> <br>
<span class="summary"><b>Good: </b>New safety options, comfy seats, super suspension <br>
<b>Bad: </b>Lots of scratchy plastic, narrow cabin, cattle-class in the back<br>
<b>Price: </b>from £17,965 </span></div>
<p>Citroen’s C4 Cactus made its debut, in concept form, in the autumn of 2013. It set a new styling template that has proven very successful for the French brand. High-set running lights, separate headlamps and a rounded oblong grille provided a distinctive face, while clean surfaces and plump rounded forms ensured an open and friendly demeanour. </p></p></div><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2018/04/citroen-c4-cactus-puretech-130-review.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-22428459246648869992018-03-22T19:32:00.003+00:002018-03-23T10:22:25.039+00:00Onward and upward: Nissan Leaf version 2 reviewed<div class="hreview">
<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author" target="_blank">by <span class="reviewer">Lem Bingley</span></a> <img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQczt7pKTXq99bX4jSTMYu0RGANnVGgOBQpsGFH4uIMdV8L4IU9qJCOQKSoO4J2UV3j_mWglO1opxRt0mnVIfxCNEsj83rFoW-g1IpuRsin0XtaL_KD-c8srQSpE3e5KvF1Fr/s660/nissan-leaf-2-front-quarter-highlands.jpg" title="Nissan Leaf 2" alt="Nissan Leaf 2">
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<span class="box_title"><span class="item"><span class="fn">Nissan Leaf 2</span></span></span> <br>
<b>Rating: </b><span class="fourstar" title="4 out of 5 stars"><span class="rating">4 out of 5</span> stars </span> <br>
<span class="summary"><b>Good: </b>real-world 140-mile range, clever ProPilot cruise control <br>
<b>Bad: </b>low-rent interior plastics, rapid recharging uncertainty <br>
<b>Price: </b>from £21,990 after grant; £29,155 as tested </span></div></p>
<p>
Nissan’s second-generation Leaf is almost but not quite 100% new. If we were looking at a living creature rather than a car, we might say that the skin, muscles and internal organs have all been replaced but the skeleton remains the same. As a result the new Leaf is more powerful, lasts longer between charges, looks a lot different, but retains the same basic size and shape as before. </p></div><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2018/03/nissan-leaf-v2-review-40kwh-tekna-propilot.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-80420853377852899242018-03-19T17:49:00.000+00:002018-03-19T17:52:25.706+00:00Volvo XC40 review: boxy but good<div class="hreview">
<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author" target="_blank">by <span class="reviewer">Lem Bingley</span></a> <img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1h5GH8ib_thar9MvkgXdVQN8nGR25eYEa9lS-hYWqqyk38U3aik-soFYmCT8sTQG5ORsiX9LfK41VOsLCOzAP0A-BPnlZCIiNHOQ9kaLAtDqWcjQPV-0UssizhHk5yq7sa9Y/s660/volvo-xc40-front-quarter-cottage.jpg" title="Volvo XC40" alt="Volvo XC40">
<p><div class="verdict-box" >
<span class="box_title"><span class="item"><span class="fn">Volvo XC40</span></span></span> <br>
<b>Rating: </b><span class="fourstar" title="4 out of 5 stars"><span class="rating">4 out of 5</span> stars </span> <br>
<span class="summary"><b>Good: </b>Good looks, lovely cabin, quiet, composed, safe <br>
<b>Bad: </b>Slow boot-up, narrow rear doors, thirsty <br>
<b>Price: </b>from £27,905; as tested £39,905 </span></div></p>
<p>Volvo has produced some knockout designs over the past few years, with handsome cars like the <a href="http://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2016/09/volvo-v90-d4-review.html" target="_blank">V90 estate</a> and <a href="http://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2017/12/plush-plug-in-volvo-xc60-t8-twin-engine.html" target="_blank">XC60 off-roader</a> boasting great proportions, neat details and an effortless sense of poise. The new XC40 manages to preserve all those great qualities while looking almost entirely unlike the rest of the range, which is a feat most rivals have singularly failed to pull off. </p></div><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2018/03/volvo-xc40-d4-r-design-review.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-40470107826679748762018-01-17T16:24:00.000+00:002018-01-18T10:54:36.445+00:00Fisker Emotion EV aims high<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by Lem Bingley</a>
<img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2h8I_kv5_wVtQEnnWZCYTfgLQpjsL7Z_GSr0oAbzJoTVNGIitg3dFhCchA9byqaemq2t02twEmA51M2r-duD0HRJzCDxzjpcxzzkyTUjLj3i9_w40AXF-cmiL4h2T8cqFTtR6/s660/fisker-emotion-front.jpg" title="Fisker Emotion" alt="Fisker Emotion">
<p>It would be fair to say that Henrik Fisker’s previous attempts at starting a car company have not gone entirely smoothly, so EV enthusiasts will be wishing the Danish designer better luck this time. </p><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2018/01/fisker-emotion-ev-aims-high.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-76898216764779302592018-01-11T17:26:00.000+00:002018-01-17T13:25:34.154+00:00Hyundai takes hydrogen cars to the Nexo level<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by Lem Bingley</a>
<img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFOV6k0_21YhhyphenhyphenS058Pgzd2nQO-ivP2V18OxUFbCvm61-gmQN4ogMyuoY44C1IiVg_UtkJ724BHQBU8WFph6-oqCr18nWLSSTIH4YMEBNeLR_oblSVoVYc3K1Ar4kT1rIFyW9/s660/hyundai-nexo-front.jpg" title="Hyundai Nexo" alt="Hyundai Nexo">
<p>At the CES show in Las Vegas this week, Hyundai rolled out its latest hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, a crossover shaped car called Nexo that will replace the <a href="http://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2015/11/hyundai-hydrogen-ix35-driven.html" target="_blank">hydrogen powered ix35</a> that went on (limited) sale in 2013. </p><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2018/01/hyundai-nexo-hydrogen-car-fcev.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-18480640150205301412017-12-19T12:28:00.000+00:002017-12-20T09:16:14.654+00:00All change under the skin of Morgan’s upcoming EV3<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by Lem Bingley</a>
<img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilohx61kYtkChtQnXEOb9L5qnDu2a3Zzge9QFiIiYgXlldAGl0lXGY4Ki9Lu8qUM-A03Udyxd-n7GmXGb09RpA1uf9EdK2KPkaDr9kx8z25eqGUpbW598lOFyN7_Dge84JouZp/s660/morgan-ev3-front-side-mountains.jpg" title="Morgan EV3" alt="Morgan EV3">
<p>Morgan has at last announced an official target date for its EV3 electric three-wheeler, with production due to begin in the third quarter of 2018. </p>
<p>If that sounds like a disappointingly long wait, there’s a good reason for the delay. Morgan’s announcement reveals that much has changed under the EV3’s curvy steampunk skin since the project was revealed at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed. </p><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2017/12/morgan-ev3-release-date.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-12802771234729087092017-12-15T16:34:00.000+00:002017-12-20T09:16:48.302+00:00Plush plug-in: Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine reviewed<div class="hreview">
<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by <span class="reviewer">Lem Bingley</span></a> <img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_wUNtgxGt2tLfu6SNUQCiowclHLjVsBk-dGX7gB-BYKTCEzIuBhlxdZ3a0EIC_JcmvXUiUUU2yvO9M9mfDvDGx1CYdBBJWBHauX0ax6fLSNYJ6r3Waa5gttyp8Pt5njcZ6rD/s660/volvo-xc60-t8-off-road-side.jpg" title="Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine" alt="Volvo XC60 T8">
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<span class="box_title"><span class="item"><span class="fn">Volvo XC60 T8</span></span></span> <br>
<b>Rating: </b><span class="fourstar" title="4 out of 5 stars"><span class="rating">4 out of 5</span> stars </span> <br>
<span class="summary"><b>Good: </b>Refined, classy, quick, clever Pilot Assist system <br>
<b>Bad: </b>No spare wheel, no seven-seat option, not cheap <br>
<b>Price: </b>from £56,850; the version tested cost £66,650 </span></div></p>
<p>Volvo’s <a href="http://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2017/08/volvo-xc60-review.html" target="_blank">recently launched XC60</a> is an imposing off-roader that benefits from a peaceful cabin and restful ride. It’s now available with plug-in electric power that promises to improve the car’s fuel economy too, especially over shorter journeys. </p></div><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2017/12/plush-plug-in-volvo-xc60-t8-twin-engine.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-31698345230591738792017-11-29T16:39:00.001+00:002017-12-20T09:17:16.324+00:00Redspace Reds: weird or wonderful urban EV?<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by Lem Bingley</a>
<img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rqsPkGP9RnweEZa755fXzAG8F5oUp36bHoOX1ZkhbT3dKMlKZhgMw0b6WFrA3Fk5SVe6MCTOAccjVN5DC3DYYWZ0pxnmxtkMv20w88P3JIYZCaAPFf2hNDsrQTytHQ-lWk-T/s660/redspace-reds-painting-lanterns-rain.jpg" title="Redspace Reds concept painting" alt="Redspace Reds">
<p>It may look like something from Toytown rather than Tinseltown, but this weird and wacky electric vehicle was unveiled just ahead of the Los Angeles motor show and is a surprisingly serious proposition. </p>
<p>It’s the first automotive design from <a href="http://chrisbangleassociates.com" target="_blank">Chris Bangle Associates</a>, a consultancy set up by the former BMW design chief of the same name.</p><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2017/11/redspace-reds-weird-or-wonderful-urban.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-47315768844853658492017-11-17T16:42:00.001+00:002017-12-20T09:17:43.561+00:00Tesla 2020 Roadster: speed, power, range (and heft)<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by Lem Bingley</a>
<img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_39pRrx8eaZYGEY40dMOHZc3xOFO-8fXh5OGoIqwC-N3mM7LHebsX_6RP7z-dwueII50VBgRfl4c450deJl7JMk6URjbnHvx1ya71C6UpugTp7d-c4UyV46Icm9efwr1ro1fW/s660/tesla-2020-roadster-front.jpg" title="New Tesla Roadster" alt="Tesla 2020 Roadster blah">
<p>Tesla is going back to its roots with a new Roadster, a long-awaited replacement for the compact electric sports car that propelled the firm into the limelight in 2008.</p><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2017/11/tesla-2020-roadster-speed-power-range.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-47866346080676805252017-11-01T11:36:00.001+00:002017-11-01T11:52:15.688+00:00Tall order: Citroen C3 Aircross reviewed<div class="hreview">
<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by <span class="reviewer">Lem Bingley</span></a>
<img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-57sgpfutd63AQH3hBWYd1L_gctJEYHVSDj8fw6kBSPxmFWkBphqGudTEAgZ8eSR06hhudEi9ZEHklINK77veVkDp2TH_e31lasgfjZxlYDB1yu-IP7ukqpiHHcgzPqmf0apd/s660/citroen-c3-aircross-beach.jpg" title="Citroen C3 Aircross" alt="Citroen C3 Aircross">
<p><div class="verdict-box" >
<span class="box_title"><span class="item"><span class="fn">Citroen C3 Aircross</span></span></span> <br>
<b>Rating: </b><span class="fourstar" title="4 out of 5 stars"><span class="rating">4 out of 5</span> stars </span> <br>
<span class="summary"><b>Good: </b>Compliant ride, clever Grip Control <br>
<b>Bad: </b>Questionable seat comfort, touchscreen heating controls <br>
<b>Price: </b>from £13,995 to £19,720 before options </span></div></p>
<p>Citroen’s entry into the supermini-sized crossover market is not the prettiest option on the market, if I’m brutally honest. In general I admire Citroen’s current vibe, with its simple shapes and wet-pebble surfaces, but the C3 Aircross has ended up looking a bit too tall and ungainly, to my eye. </p></div><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2017/11/citroen-c3-aircross-2017-review.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-46785719450630314572017-10-25T12:56:00.000+00:002018-11-08T10:00:46.988+00:00Compact crossover: Kia Stonic reviewed<div class="hreview">
<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by <span class="reviewer">Lem Bingley</span></a> <img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6lt1HJjGxgi3FDDGg72CCLIADofzlZpb7wAqHF3AHCOgIQZYEessYpVZ7R6YZbh-rJwTPolly93s-OmEL_fkqecdwgbjzpaoRY8_GqSC1gbI_27fYaW6l3z3FF1pxRZAiAv-/s660/kia-stonic-first-edition-side.jpg" title="Kia Stonic" alt="Kia Stonic">
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<span class="box_title"><span class="item"><span class="fn">Kia Stonic</span></span></span> <br>
<b>Rating: </b><span class="fourstar" title="4 out of 5 stars"><span class="rating">4 out of 5</span> stars </span> <br>
<span class="summary"><b>Good: </b>Neat styling, comfortable, well equipped <br>
<b>Bad: </b>Disappointing economy from the 1.0 petrol engine <br>
<b>Price: </b>£16,295 to £20,495 before options </span></div></p>
<p>Kia has chosen a strange name for its new compact crossover, though I suppose Stonic is not quite as odd as Cee-apostrophe-d. No doubt the sound will stick in the ears a little less as time passes. </p></div><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2017/10/compact-crossover-kia-stonic-reviewed.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-51584490126220763622017-09-26T15:14:00.000+00:002017-12-20T09:18:27.348+00:00Detroit Electric outlines its plans to expand<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by Lem Bingley</a>
<img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMg81I3G7gDGOi96iwkSMgNVUoyYk-n65gCvI2qJdbIxO4r-mj_rQwpK8QyaVVeUGmcD9dSi5pVb94muiX_EMyVPlT0v7cFiAqHt4APJzFGgh3RYQuFt0Nxwea0zKpRTK7JNGw/s660/detroit-electric-sp01-front.jpg" title="Detroit Electric SP:01" alt="Detroit Electric SP:01">
<p>Detroit Electric is a relatively new company that has revived an old brand, one which adorned electric cars before the First World War. The modern firm has been in startup mode since 2008, revealed its first limited-run product (the SP:01 sports EV) in 2013, and now says it is gearing up to make the leap into full series production. </p><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2017/09/detroit-electric-outlines-its-plans-to.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-55670223133302534002017-09-25T22:16:00.000+00:002017-09-26T15:03:04.864+00:00Dr Erik Coelingh on self-driving cars and safety<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by Lem Bingley</a>
<img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCygdk8sCxmpuqLdc0Er7iFxhMjonQ9ObF2Dk7oFRpHNg0urUzu3_CN6BmsO22QI1nUNMgRVxNvNhaNW-gt797PjDL3M6VYppeolCeeVqOg_PhjllQUb6og4RSzOVi08loGaw_/s660/av-sensing-360-degree-illustration.jpg" title="AV sensing" alt="AV sensing">
<p>Volvo Cars and Autoliv (a supplier of components such as cameras, radars and night vision systems) have created a joint venture company called <a href="https://www.zenuity.com/" target="_blank">Zenuity</a> to develop technology for autonomous vehicles (AVs). </p>
<p>Dr Erik Coelingh is technology advisor and vice president at Zenuity. He came from the Volvo side of the partnership, where he was responsible for research and development of advanced safety systems including the company’s pioneering pedestrian detection and emergency braking technology. He’s also an adjunct Professor of technology at Chalmers University in Sweden. </p><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2017/09/dr-erik-coelingh-on-self-driving-cars.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-71456972488993539562017-09-14T15:11:00.000+00:002017-09-14T15:12:21.420+00:00Urban EV Concept previews cute production Honda<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by Lem Bingley</a>
<img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2zRuKNXHsW_Btmo3FutoFZmrCYkaG0koF6IDmmQQqgSWvsm0DsAvW9PwjQCG4R3vtNSLNvoq2RXFAL02Ra47pEz2Wk5IYxQa5H4bSmsoTF6BJfE4mWxoof7C557u2BPAaM3d/s660/honda-urban-ev-concept-side.jpg" title="Honda Urban EV Concept" alt="Honda Urban EV Concept">
<p>“This is not some vision of the distant future; a production version of this car will be here in Europe in 2019,” said Honda president and CEO Takahiro Hachigo at the Frankfurt motor show this week. </p><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2017/09/honda-urban-ev-concept.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-54121433259959172452017-09-07T12:26:00.002+00:002017-09-07T13:36:50.259+00:00Has Nissan’s new Leaf turned over enough?<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by Lem Bingley</a>
<img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSxiUcNxOQ6GHZPeYXYF6M1PM4ULeaeJPaNAvyC0D_PmYY2aO4MTUhAXNrd1vUwvLWNtjB5LizvIV6MJ7ByjW0QggQfmAVEC9i21gq3VejX3OCFHXr0wQozJEWXM3F0-mMZlNY/s660/nissan-leaf-2018-rear.jpg" title="2018 Nissan Leaf" alt="2018 Nissan Leaf">
<p>Nissan’s second-generation Leaf represents a welcome step forward for the Japanese firm’s pioneering electric vehicle, though not quite as big a leap as it might appear.</p>
<p>Side by side comparisons suggests that a lot of the underlying structure of the car must have carried over from the first generation. The door apertures, for example, appear identical. As a result the latest Leaf has a strong whiff of facelift about it, rather than the entirely new car that buyers might have expected to arrive eight years after the original.</p><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2017/09/nissan-2018-leaf-ev-news.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14206303.post-28354816068177283232017-08-22T15:37:00.001+00:002017-08-22T15:38:07.206+00:00Micra makeover: Nissan’s sharp supermini reviewed<div class="hreview">
<a class="byline" href="/p/contact-greenmotorcouk.html" rel="author">by <span class="reviewer">Lem Bingley</span></a> <img class="giantPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7MPQpTCHuu4swTClLLG0VpZTjOKxiyES4lBOAFudHAobd6jlTmLB2z1XMz25NqKyc6Hs5jk1-v9c7YU7uVyZvpaZ3PEOt4j5o08ZBUcop33wR_DVu_Jw0OJngOvYqcUNAGuhx/s660/nissan-micra-side.jpg" title="Nissan Micra" alt="Nissan Micra side view">
<p><div class="verdict-box" >
<span class="box_title"><span class="item"><span class="fn">Nissan Micra</span></span></span> <br>
<b>Rating: </b><span class="fourstar" title="4 out of 5 stars"><span class="rating">4 out of 5</span> stars </span> <br>
<span class="summary"><b>Good: </b>sleek styling, modern cabin, clever safety kit <br>
<b>Bad: </b>intrusive screen pillars, harsh ride <br>
<b>Price: </b>from £11,995 – £20,020 as tested </span></div></p>
<p>Wedge-shaped car designs have been falling out of fashion for a while, but nobody seems to have told Nissan. It has come up with a striking, angular design for the latest Micra supermini that looks arresting from almost every angle. </p></div><a href="https://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2017/08/nissan-micra-ig-t-review.html#more">Read more »</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864549019933181959noreply@blogger.com