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Electric car range drops by nearly 60% in cold weather

Electric cars like the Nissan LEAF (pictured) can lose 60% of their range when it’s cold We already know that the range of electric cars reduces as the car ages, with Nissan conforming that the LEAF’s range will drop by up to 28 per cent over five years. And now we have confirmation that the ambient temperature can have a big impact on range too, thanks to the AAA, America’s equivalent of the AA. The AAA took three standard EVs on sale in the US - Nissan LEAF, Ford Focus EV and Mitsubishi i-MiEV – and subjected them to test in different ambient temperatures.

‘What is new in Alias v2013?' Webinar to take place 15 August

The first Autodesk Webinar of the year is set to take place on 15 August, promising a fascinating insight into the software's new tools and functions. Register here to attend. The first of four Webinars will be entitled ‘What is new in Alias v2013?' and showcases the capabilities of the company's latest software edition.

Bentley SUV (Falcon/EXP 9 F) to launch in Q1 2016

Bentley SUV (Falcon/EXP 9 F) to launch in Q1 2016 But we do know Bentley want to create a new niche with their SUV, that they will be investing heavily at Crewe to make the SUV – creating many new jobs in the process – and that it will launch at some point in 2016. But now we know Bentley plan to launch their SUV in Q1 2016 after Bentley’s Chris Buxton, Regional Manager for Middle East, Africa and India, told Indians Auto Blog: We are launching it in the first quarter of 2016. So I think between now and then it might get underground a little bit as we develop it and then closer to launch you will see what the car looks like.