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Morgan Motor Company to celebrate 50 years of the iconic Plus 8 with limited edition anniversary model due in 2018

Morgan Motor Company will celebrate its most iconic Plus 8 with a 50th Anniversary Special Edition. The British marque has today released teaser images and video for the exclusive special edition ahead of its much-anticipated reveal at the Geneva Motor Show. The family-owned, bespoke sports car manufacturer will produce 50 of the special edition models,… Continue reading Morgan Motor Company to celebrate 50 years of the iconic Plus 8 with limited edition anniversary model due in 2018

Colin Boden appointed as Group Financial Director of the Morgan Motor Company

Morgan Motor Company, the world’s longest running family owned motor manufacturer, are delighted to announce the appointment of Colin Boden as Group Financial Director with immediate effect. As Group Financial Director, Colin will not only be responsible for the financial functions of the Morgan Group, his role will establish him as a key influence in… Continue reading Colin Boden appointed as Group Financial Director of the Morgan Motor Company

EV3 Project Update – December 2017

Morgan Motor Company has announced a technical partnership with industry leaders Frazer-Nash Energy Systems as the all-electric Morgan EV3 prepares for production in 2018. The EV3 extends Morgan’s truly unique offering. Industry leading, EV technology combines with a lightweight coach built body to offer an unparalleled mix of craftsmanship and technology. Inspired by 1930’s Aero-engine… Continue reading EV3 Project Update – December 2017

2018:THE WORLD IS MOVING IN RIVERSIMPLE’S DIRECTION

Air pollution concerns have really brought the need for clean cars to the fore. Now that combustion-engined vehicles have a ‘Sell By’ date of 2040, there is much greater focus on practical and viable alternatives and the question of scale is surfacing. What are the 34 million cars in the UK alone going to be… Continue reading 2018:THE WORLD IS MOVING IN RIVERSIMPLE’S DIRECTION

Een nieuwe Ligier

Mevr. van Dam heeft enkele jaren in een oudere brommobiel gereden en heeft zich zelf nu verwend met een Ligier sport in een mooie kleuren combinatie met de nieuwste versie  van de stille common rail diesel motor met 6 kW.

The new car

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Introductie Zaterdag CH40

Waaijenberg presenteert de allernieuwste Chatenet CH40! Gedurende de maand februari kunt u wisselend per vestiging kennis komen maken met de nieuwe Chatenet CH40. Dit nieuwe trendy model is uitgerust met de stillere, trillingsvrije nieuwe DHI-EURO 4 motor, verbeterde instap en diverse moderne opties en accessoires. De diverse uitvoeringen zijn als volgt te bewonderen in onze… Continue reading Introductie Zaterdag CH40

Lightyear wins €100 000 in Postcode Lottery Green Challenge

Martijn Lammers — Co-Founder

We have joined the finalists on stage at the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge. The four other finalists came from all over the world to pitch their companies in front of an international jury (http://www.greenchallenge.info/info/juries). Lightyear will use the 100,000 euro cash prize to accelerate the development of their first car, the Lightyear One. Several preliminary rounds preceded the finals. Out of a total of over 500 companies the five finalists remained.

“All the problems we have had with zero emissions vehicles, those belong to the past now.” – Lex Hoefsloot, CEO of Lightyear during his pitch at the Green Challenge finals.

On June 29, 2017 the Dutch startup Lightyear officially announced their plans to bring a commercial solar car to the market in 2019. The first vehicle, the Lightyear One, is an electric four-wheel drive car that can handle rough terrain and has a battery range of 800 kilometers, charged by the sun. Production of th..

FAQ: How does a solar car work?

Arjo van der Ham — Co-Founder

A solar car is a car that uses the sun as its main source of energy. You might know some experimental solar cars from the World Solar Challenge, a biannual 3000 km challenge through the deserts of Australia.

The first known long distance solar car is The Quiet Achiever. Built by the brothers Larry and Garry Perkins, this car crossed the Australian continent from west to east in 1982. It reached an average speed of 23 km/h. Over the years, battery and solar technology have improved. A lot. In 2013 the World Solar Challenge introduced the Cruiser class for more practical family cars. Today the technology is at an adequate level to start the development of commercial solar cars.

How do solar cars work?
At its core, a solar car is an electric car – one with an unlimited, free and wireless power source which it takes anywhere it goes. Basically, a solar car consists of a solar panel, a battery and one or more electric motors. All these parts are co..