We get behind the wheel of the next-generation pure electric MINI hatchback… As the saying goes, you wait ages for a bus and then two come along at once. MINIs are a bit like that. After a lean period on the launch front, this year has already seen the unveiling …
Read More »Renault opens pop-up store at London’s Westfield Shopping Centre
Visitors to the Renault store at Europe’s largest indoor shopping mall will be able to test drive a trio of electrified E-Tech models. The ‘Car of the Year 2024’ – the Scenic E-Tech 100% electric – the Megane E-Tech 100% electric and Austral E-Tech full hybrid will all be available …
Read More »Remember your ‘other battery’, EV drivers advised
Many electric car drivers are unaware that their EV has a crucial 12-volt battery that is essential to the running of their vehicle, leading breakdown provider Start Rescue has revealed. A faulty or flat 12-volt battery is the main reason for an EV breakdown, rather than unfounded worries about the …
Read More »Meet the all-new, all-electric Skoda Elroq
Skoda has released the first official pictures of its Elroq compact SUV. The camouflaged prototype looks like a cross between the bigger Enyaq and similarly-sized, conventionally-powered Karoq. It will have a range as high as 348 miles and charging times as quick as 28 minutes. The first Skoda model to …
Read More »DeLorean DMC-12 finally gets its spark
UK-based EV technology company Electrogenic has launched a ‘plug-and-play’ conversion package for the iconic DeLorean DMC-12 – star of the Back to the Future films. Swapping the film star’s V6 petrol engine for a quicker, cleaner electric motor finally delivers sports car performance to match its sci-fi looks. A 43kWh …
Read More »Xpeng G6 review
We test drive a new car from a new brand – the all-electric Xpeng G6 mid-sized electric SUV… The latest EV brand from China to reach Europe has its work cut out. Just for starters, its family SUV is pitched against the Tesla Model Y – the world’s most popular …
Read More »Tesla Model Y officially the world’s best-selling new car of 2023
Sales of the Tesla Model Y hit 1.22 million in 2023, according to analysis of final figures, making the electric SUV the most popular new car globally last year. JATO Dynamics revealed that sales of the Model Y were up by 64% from 2022, or 480,000 more units than 2021 …
Read More »Peugeot E-3008 review
We road test the pure electric version of the next-generation Peugeot 3008… The Peugeot 3008 is a great example of how the automotive industry has evolved since 2007. Back then it was a dumpy looking MPV, but all that changed in 2016. In one fell swoop, Peugeot’s designers re-invented the …
Read More »Porsche Taycan sets new benchmark at Shelsley Walsh
The all-electric Porsche Taycan has claimed two records at the world’s oldest motorsport venue. In the hands of journalist Dan Prosser, the Taycan Turbo S Sport Turismo set the fastest times in both the Series Production Electric Vehicle and Estate Car classes at Shelsey Walsh Hill Climb in Worcestershire. The …
Read More »Grab a chance to see Tesla’s Cybertruck in the metal
Tesla’s futuristic Cybertruck is going on a European “Cyber Odyssey” where the public will be able to get up close and personal with the vehicle for the first time. The Cybertruck will be displayed in more than 100 locations in 20 countries, and attendees will also have the opportunity to …
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