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Citroën has debuted an electric version of its Berlingo commerical van at the Hannover Motor Show. It comes with a 22.5kWh battery pack that gives the vehicle a 170km range. Citroën is aiming the car at commercial customers who are looki...

Volkswagen has kept very quiet about what it is bringing to the Paris Motor Show other than the seventh generation Golf, but at the Hannover Commercial Vehicles show, VW will show the eT! electric delivery van concept.  The eT! appears to...

Seat has donated two electric Altea XL EVs to the Madrid City Hall for the next five months. Seat will use the time to evaluate the use of the Altea XL EV and improve it for regular use. It is still deciding whether to put the Altea XL EV into mas...

Audi, Bosch and RWTH Aachen University have developed a rolling research base with the body of an R8. The F12, as it is known, has been in development for the last three years and cost €36 million. The partners believe that they have dev...

Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler have received the 2012 eCarTec Award from the German state of Bavaria for their shared Combined Charging System that will be implemented in 2013.  All of the automakers will use a universal plug ...

Fiat has announced that it will show the 500e at the LA Auto Show on November 28, but it has not revealed any of the car's specs.  All we know right now is that the 500e will be a pure electric car that will go on display for the firs...

Nissan has built the first public electric vehicle quick-charging station in Latin America in Mexico City, Mexico. Two Nissan dealers in Mexico City have quick charging stations, but this is the first station available to the public. Mexico Ci...

As we officially wave our good-byes to another summer, it is time to prepare car and driver for the autumn that lies ahead. As the summer on the road has its challenges, the autumn requires some attention too. As the days grow shorter, the dar...

It is holiday-time, time to pack the car and hit the road for a couple of weeks, escaping the treadmill of our daily routines and worries. To make the trip as relaxing as it should be, it is important to check a couple of things regarding your...

With autumn comes rain and stormy weather. When hitting the road at this time of year, drivers should be particularly aware and follow some rules in order to avoid putting their own safety and that of others at risk. Heavy rain can occur f...