Adding to the hopes that Britain could be a major hub for green motoring with a better environment due to less carbon gas emissions Vauxhall Motors today indicated it could build their new electric Ampera model there.
The first concept car version of this new Audi R4, a small mid-engined sports car, was seen at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Audi revealed their R4 e-tron smaller version at this month’s Detroit Motor Show with rear wheel drive. In motoring circles it is now accepted Audi are about to produce a production model of this zero emission sports car which could be available for sale by 2013.
Say Hello to Peugeot's new baby,a 4 wheel crossover between a car and a scooter which is just under the size of a Smart car.
For a small electric vehicle it has very good credentials, amongst them are:- it's electric, therefore no gas emissions, measures less than 2.5metres, weighs less than 600kg which allows it to accelerate to 19mph in 2.8 seconds and from 19mph to 37mph in 4 seconds and has a range of circa 75 miles.
Those of you who have grown into grey or white haired maturity might recall in your dim and distant past of a mode of transport that never really caught on but now, maybe, could become the next green, environmentally friendly, eco-conscious, low cost method of travel – the electric bicycle.
From both Japan and China new, modern, updated electric bicycles are being introduced and indeed in both these countries have gained a substantial market share.