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Ampera grabs green award

Posted by Will Dracott on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, In : Car reviews

VAUXHALL'S Ampera extended range electric vehicle has been honoured as Green Vehicle of the Year by fleet decision-makers at the prestigious 2012 Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) Awards.

The awards, which are voted for online exclusively by the ACFO membership, are highly-prized because unlike many other awards they reflect the day-to-day operational experience and expertise of fleet decision-makers.

This prize is the latest in a long line of over 40 top gongs for the ground-breaking A...
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Merc's electric supercar leaks out

Posted by Will Dracott on Monday, June 28, 2010, In : Car reviews

What appear to be official images of a future all-electric Mercedes-Benz supercar have swept the internet, causing a stir amongst car enthusiasts and speculation on the abilities of the new machine.

The E-Cell is based on the SLS AMG supercar launched at the end of 2009. However, in place of a V8 petrol engine there's a series of batteries and four electric motors.

Spinning to 12,000rpm, the motors are thought to produce almost as much power as the 563bhp petrol engine, though substant...

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