London, Opel, Porsche, Tesla, Nissan, Toyota.

Island solution: Diesel may be scrapped in London, where Mayor Sadiq Khan called on the government to implement a 515m pound programme. His proposal includes 3,500 GBP each for up to 70,000 van and minibuses as well as a 2,000 pound credit scheme to help low-income families scrap up to 130,000 cars. 1,000 GBP would go towards scrapping the oldest taxis. The British government said it would update its air quality plans soon but did not give specifics. Khan has lobbied to clean up London’s act and looks to expand the city’s congestion zone since his election (also see our series).
bbc.co.uk

Getting to know the e-Ampera: GM’s electric car also known as Bolt EV is about to go on-sale in Germany, the Netherlands, France and Switzerland. Only Norway has filled its order books already and 3,400 units sold are enough to publish a few more details: certified NEDC range is 520 km from a 60 kWh lithium-ion battery integrated in the underbody. Output is at 150 kW.
opel.com

Macan PHEV? Porsche’s revised Macan got caught on camera during winter testing in Scandinavia. Sales shall start next year and may include a plug-in hybrid variant.
motorauthority.com

Not only Tesla but Lexus too plans to enter the Indian market. Toyota’s precious sister will launch the RX450h, LX450h, and ES300h – all three of them hybrids – on March, 24.
financialexpress.com

Start on a high note: Nissan sold 30,000 new Note e-Power with range extender just three month after it kicked off in Japan. With a total of 42,000 Note, 70 percent of all buyers opted for electrification.
forbes.com

2017 Prius plug-in reviewed: Is the latest Prius PHEV yet another leader coming from Toyota? “Not quite,” Matt Saunders concluded. Yes, the Prius has a bigger battery and is a “clever car” overall but it is not another “reinvention” of the hybrid hatchback but its continuation rather.
autocar.co.uk