Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield, Contributing Writer

Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield is a self-confessed petrol head. She grew up in a carless family but was able at a very early age to name cars passing her on the street while other girls her age were more interested in Barbie Dolls. Although she trained as a classical musician she’s now a full-time broadcaster and journalist, covering green fuels and tech. After passing her driving test she’s owned a wide selection of cars, including a 1962 Morris Minor Woodie Hotrod; a single seat electric bubble car; a ’92 Honda Prelude; a ’91 Volvo 240; a ’04 Toyota Prius Plug in Hybrid (which she converted herself); an ’85 VW electric factory built rabbit; and a ’09 Smart ForTwo CDI Nikki specializes in electric vehicles, but also enjoys clandestine gas-guzzling, working on the rule that the larger and noisier the better. She is also loves riding motorcycles, but currently doesn't own one. Nikki also hosts the TransportEvolved podcast. She lives in Bristol UK with her wife, their two daughters and their Border Collie.

Articles

Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid Wagon Prototype: First Test Drive (Video) Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield June 3, 2011

A few weeks ago we were invited to the Challenge Bibendum - an auto-industry event devoted to fuel economy and green vehicles - in order to drive the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid Station Wagon.

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Exclusive: Top Gear's Spoof Electric-Car Episode Leaked (Video)
It doesn’t take a scientist to tell you that the team behind BBC’s Top Gear really don’t like electric cars. Everything from the humble G-Wiz through to the mighty Tesla Roadster and the fresh-faced Nissan Leaf have fallen foul of their comical but factually inept portrayal of...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield June 3, 2011

Nissan Takes On Le Mans With Nismo RC Electric Race Car
Ask most electric vehicle fans to name an electric car best suited to the race track and the chance are the super sexy Tesla Roadster will get mentioned long before the 2011 Nissan Leaf. But a few months ago NIssan’s motorsport division unveiled its own electric racing car concept based on...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield June 3, 2011
780 Miles in a 2011 Nissan Leaf in One Day? Yes, But... (Video)
We love hearing about the weird and whacky things some electric vehicle enthusiasts and early adopters are doing with their cars, but the latest in a long-line of Nissan Leaf-based tests has left us feeling a little perplexed. 24 hours, one car In a recent YouTube video, a team of intrepid Dutch...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield June 2, 2011
2011 Chevrolet Volt Ultimate Guide
You told us that you enjoyed our 2011 Nissan Leaf: Ultimate Reference Guide so much that we’re back again with AllCarElectric’s ultimate guide to the 2011 Nissan Leaf’s closest rival, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. Below is our list of must-read articles on Chevrolet’s...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield June 2, 2011
Nissan: 12,000 Leafs Will Be Sold in U.S. by End of 2011
Yesterday the monthly sales figures for the 2011 Nissan Leaf and 2011 Chevrolet Volt were released, giving rise to the usual slew of articles picking apart the buying decisions of U.S. car buyers. But behind the traditional media frenzy on the first of every month as plug-in vehicle sales figures...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield June 2, 2011
Are Volt Dealers Really Pocketing Federal Rebates? Maybe Not Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield June 1, 2011

It doesn’t take a scientist to figure out that the 2011 Chevrolet Volt is in high demand right now--despite its May sales numbers, which are behind those of the 2011 Nissan Leaf.

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Mitsubishi Turns 2012 ‘i’ into Portable Emergency Power Station
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) isn’t a new concept, and is the name given to technology which gives plug-in vehicles the ability to feed power stored in their battery packs back to the utility company at points of peak electrical demand. But we’ve yet to see the technology being implemented in...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield June 1, 2011
Audi A2 To Get E-tron Treatment for 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
The Frankfurt Motor Show may be three months away, but it is already promising to be an exciting show for lovers of electric cars. Yesterday we heard that BMW is expected to unveil a version of its much-anticipated i3 electric hatchback, but it now appears that Audi is expected to unveil its own...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield June 1, 2011
Daimler CEO: 1 Million Electric Cars in Germany by 2020? Not Likely
It may only be two weeks since Germany’s Chancellor Merkel announced that her government would help bring 1 million plug-in vehicles to the roads of Germany by 2020 but her bold goal is already being dismissed as impossible by the very automakers her Government is planning to help. Enter...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 31, 2011
BMW i3 Electric Car to Debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show?
According to sources close to BMW the German automaker is reputedly working on five models to premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in September, including its long-awaited i3 electric car. BMW has kept details of its first mass-produced electric car quiet, although the ongoing stream of...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 31, 2011
By Royal Appointment? Electric Cars Welcome in Prince of Wales’ Eco-village
While many in the United Kingdom doubt that he will accede his mother Queen Elizabeth II to the throne and become King, HRH the Prince of Wales has never been one to shy away from helping his subjects combine quintessential British values with new technology. His latest project does exactly that...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 31, 2011

Nissan Goes Gas Powered, Attacks Chevy Volt in New Leaf Advert (VIDEO) Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 27, 2011

Imagine a world where electricity didn’t power your Television, your iPod or your computer. And then imagine a world where you had a single cylinder combustion engine powering your cellphone...
Electric Car Charging Faster With Unofficial Hardware Upgrade
We’ll admit that when we first heard that some technically-minded Nissan Leaf owners and engineers were hacking the portable 120 Volt level 1 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE - or charge cable) provided with every 2011 Nissan Leaf we were more than cautious to the idea that it could be...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 27, 2011
Can You Charge a 2011 Nissan Leaf by Towing it? Apparently So (VIDEO)
Imagine the scene: You’re out in your 2011 Nissan Leaf only to discover you have 6 miles of available range left but need to travel 26 miles to reach your youngest daughter’s birthday party. Oh, and there’s no-where to charge. At least, that’s the crazy premise which lead...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 26, 2011
Electric Cars? Even NASCAR Drivers Want them
Think of motor racing in the U.S. and you’re likely to think of NASCAR. But while the race track may still be the ultimate celebration of high-power, high-octane internal combustion engined glory , it turns out that NASCAR isn’t the antithesis of electric cars that you might expect. At...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 26, 2011
Elon Musk: Tesla Motors Not For Sale, Will Remain Independent
It may have major shareholders in the form of automotive giants Toyota and Daimler, but the Californian electric car automaker known for its super sexy Roadster is going to stay independent for the foreseeable future. At least, that’s what Tesla Motors' larger-than-life CEO Elon Musk told...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 25, 2011
Obama Administration Buys Electric Cars, Charging Stations
The President may be currently abroad experiencing the horror of European ramps, but his government has been busy at home ordering the very cars its stimulus program has helped to fund. The General Services Administration responsible for the upkeep of the federal government’s 600,000 strong...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 25, 2011

Fast Charging Electric Cars: How Much is it Worth? Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 24, 2011

Ask any electric car owner to name the benefits of owning an electric car and the ability to leave your house every morning with a ‘full tank’ is likely to be at the top of their list,...
Hyundai Shifts First Plug-in Hybrid to 2013
South Korean automaker Hyundai has been chasing Toyota’s hybrid halo for a while now with its Sonata Hybrid and now it wants a piece of the plug-in hybrid action too, a company official has confirmed. Talking anonymously to Reuters, the official said “We plan to launch a plug-in hybrid...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 24, 2011
No, Justin Bieber Didn't Run Out of Charge in an Electric Car
Oh no, not again. It’s only a few weeks since the Top Gear boys were spotted in Lincolnshire trying to find somewhere to charge two electric cars after forgetting failing to plug them in the night before. And now electric cars are in the firing line again. This time we’re hearing...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 23, 2011
You’ve Got a Friend in Me: Toyota’s Electric Car Social Media Network
Any press relations firm will tell you that in the modern world companies need an active Internet and social media presence in order to best sell a product, but what if you could go one step further and create your own social media network? That’s exactly what Toyota is planning, with the...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 23, 2011
2012 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid First Drive Report
When Volvo announced its plans to produce a plug-in hybrid station wagon capable of comfortably seating five, providing reasonable luggage space, a combined fuel economy of 150 miles per gallon, and the ability to tow just under 4,000lbs, many of you told us that you couldn’t wait to find out...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 20, 2011
EVCup Gets Delayed: Electric Car Racing Series to Debut Late 2011 (BREAKING)
We hate to say it, but the words “electric car” and “delayed” just appear too frequently together. As we approach the middle of 2011 we’ve seen lots of automakers slip behind on electric car schedules, whether that’s delayed launches, delays in deliveries or even...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield May 20, 2011