Mercedes is raising...
Mercedes is raising its profile in Detroit with this dramatic sculpture previewing the CLS Concept which is due later this year. And the futuristic design is no accident, not only does the sculpture preview the next CLS, it also gives the strongest hints yet on Mercedesò€™ future styling plans.
Electric cars can be...
Electric cars can be more polluting than their petrol-powered equivalents, according to an Auto Express investigation.
We looked at the source of energy used for charging, and found a plug-in vehicle can do greater harm to the environment than a conventional model. Our calculations show that NICE Carð€™s five-door Ze-O has an equivalent CO2 output of 112.1g/km. Thatð€™s more than the Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi. And, in electric-only mode, Chevroletð€™s new Volt clocks up 124.2g/km ð€“ more than a BMW 118d!
We checked the amount of energy used every kilometre by eight electric cars. Then, using Government figures for the amount of CO2 power stations emit per unit of energy, we calculated the g/km rating. The results speak for themselves.
AA president Edmund King said: ð€ÇSome electric car drivers have a smug attitude. But these findings show electric cars are not the cleanest and greenest.ð€Ý