Bright Spark

Here’s an interesting contradiction. Electric cars are a fresh, new, fast-changing technology, but most of the well-known models spearheading the electrification drive are now getting decidedly long in the tooth. Take the Nissan Leaf, which dates back the best part of a decade to 2010. Or the Renault Zoe and the Tesla Model S, which […]

On a charge

Hi Doc,   Once again, thank you so much for your most informative articles. Martin West’s very interesting letter on batteries etc. was perhaps missing one point. In California, there are a group of Chevrolet Volt owners (a class action) who are presently suing General Motors over the fact that their batteries lost some 27 […]

Shocking battery prices!

Hello Doctor Diesel,  I have a friend who has been driving a CitroÎn C-Zero for the last two and a half years. Recently, after heavy rain, she went through a very large puddle which has rendered her car useless. It is a write-off, as a new battery is £11,000! Surely if electric cars are the […]

Nissan adds to its Leaf line-up

Nissan is celebrating the continued success of its 100% electric LEAF model with the introduction of a value-packed Acenta+ grade. Available from July 1, the new Acenta+ model adds new features that make the British-built Nissan LEAF an even more complete package.

Portugese Police nick Leaf electric vehicles

Portuguese police will soon have new leads and be charged. Local police have taken delivery of a fleet of Nissan LEAF electric vehicles.