Hybrid Vehicles

Danny Alexander unveils competition for research establishments and manufacturers to drive next generation of zero-emission vehicles

Manufacturers latest to sign up to campaign promoting the benefits of ultra-low emission vehicles

Government splits plug-in car grants into categories, fuelling speculation hybrids and pure electric cars may receive different payments

Industry figures show almost 15,000 plug-in cars sold last year, while overall low carbon car sales rose 58 per cent

Parallel hybrid-electric propulsion system uses 30 per cent less fuel than conventional planes, researchers say

Campaign group Transport & Environment says the government can drive further cuts in average new car emissions by shaking up taxes

The company's first full hybrid transfers to Europe, after racking up 400,000 sales in North America

Vince Cable says facility will place UK in fast lane of low carbon motoring industry

Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 concept boasts 193 mph top speed and 50 km pure electric range

New Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid vehicle promising to slash carbon emissions and air pollution