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    Volkswagen reveals its all-electric Pikes Peak hillclimb car

    Volkswagen is returning to the famous Pikes Peak hill climb for the first time in 30 years, with an all-electric car. The I.D. R Pikes Peak is a car Volkswagen has built specifically to compete at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on

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    Williams shows off platform for electric supercars of the future

    Williams Advanced Engineering has revealed details of its upcoming electric car platform, the FW EV-X. The platform will be aimed at high-end manufacturers looking to create low-volume electric sports and supercars, performance saloons,

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    Corvette manages 209mph without using a drop of petrol

    When you think of Corvettes, you tend to think of dramatic-looking two-seat coupes and convertibles fitted with V8 motors and slushy automatic gearboxes. There's a company in America, though, that's set about changing all that.

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    BMW unveils first plug-in hybrid 5 Series

    German manufacturer BMW has announced the introduction of the 530e iPerformance saloon, which will be the first plug-in hybrid version of the 5 Series range. Using technology found in the 'i' electric range, BMW's aim is to make

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    Electric car drivers face queues for charge points

    The UK's electric car charging network is close to capacity, with some EV owners struggling to charge their cars. Drivers looking to fill their car batteries in specially designated bays are finding motorists with internal combustion engine

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    Vespa reveals electric version of its iconic scooter

    Vespa. It's a name that has been commonplace in households for seven decades, with the iconic scooters taking top spot on almost every teenager's Christmas list since 1946. And now in its 70th year, the Italian manufacturer has entered

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    Is the Motochimp the commuter scooter we've all been waiting for?

    A miniature electric motorbike has been unveiled, promising to turn conventional city commuting on its head. The Motochimp was launched at the Shenzhen International Industrial Design Fair, and is the brainchild of Singaporean electrics experts