Hyundai Kona Electric with 300 mile range
The Hyundai Kona Electric – the first fully-electric subcompact SUV on the European market – will have two different powertrain versions, with a range of up to 300 miles. This is likely to be a game...
View ArticleJaguar I-PACE officially launched
The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE has been officially launched, with a 300-mile range, 400PS and 696Nm of torque delivering 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds; in other words, sports car performance and all-wheel...
View ArticleBentley Bentayga Hybrid
Bentley Bentayga Hybrid The Bentley Bentayga Hybrid features an electric range of over 31 miles and CO2 emissions of 75 g/km – both based on the old NEDC cycle (no figures for the new WLTP cycle –...
View ArticleCUPRA e-Racer electric racing touring car
CUPRA e-Racer The CUPRA e-Racer, a 100% electric racing touring car, has been premiered at the Geneva Motor Show. The event is being used to launch the new CUPRA brand. The CUPRA e-Racer is a 100%...
View ArticleNissan IMx KURO electric concept vehicle
Nissan IMx KURO concept The Nissan IMx KURO electric crossover concept vehicle has been unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show, marking the European debut of the IMx. The Nissan IMx KURO...
View ArticleNissan V2G, energy and storage partnerships
New Nissan LEAF Nissan has announced a partnership for vehicle-to-grid services, renewable energy generation and storage solutions, as well as grid integration for Nissan electric vehicle customers,...
View ArticlePolestar 1 launched at Geneva
Polestar, the new electric performance brand, has introduced the Polestar 1 to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show. Polestar is the new electric performance brand from the Volvo Car...
View ArticleTechrules RenRS hybrid supercar
The final production design of the Techrules RenRS hybrid supercar has been unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. The single-seat race car is a lightweight, high-performance track variant of the...
View ArticleLagonda Vision Concept
The Lagonda Vision Concept previews a zero emission luxury vehicle that is planned for production by Aston Martin in 2021. Lagonda aims to be the world’s first exclusively zero emission luxury brand....
View ArticlePorsche Mission E Cross Turismo
The Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo is the concept study of an electric Cross Utility Vehicle (CUV), unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. With all-wheel drive, the car is designed for people with an...
View ArticleAudi e-tron prototype
The Audi e-tron prototype, the brand’s first all-electric model, has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The Audi e-tron prototype is an all-electric sporty four-wheel drive premium SUV, with...
View ArticleOVO launches domestic vehicle-to-grid charger
Nissan LEAF charging OVO has unveiled a range of products that together with its intelligent platform VCharge will form the components of a distributed, domestic energy system for the future. The...
View ArticleAudi e-tron charging stations
Audi e-tron Prototype The production version of the electric Audi e-tron prototype is expected to be one of the first cars on the market capable of recharging in around 30 minutes with up to 150 kW at...
View ArticleVolvo electric sales target of 50% by 2025
New Volvo XC40 T5 plug-in hybrid Volvo electric car sales target of 50% by 2025. The announcement builds on Volvo’s 2017 industry-first announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be...
View ArticleBMW Concept iX3
BMW Concept iX3 The BMW Concept iX3 – on display for the first time at the Auto China 2018 Show in Beijing – is an example of how the brand is bringing electric powertrains to its core vehicles. The...
View ArticleKia Niro Electric Crossover
The Kia Niro Electric Crossover has been unveiled at the 5th International Electric Vehicle Expo in Jeju, Korea. The Kia Niro Electric is due to receive its global debut at the Paris Motor Show in...
View ArticleAudi to sell 800,000 electric cars in 2025
Audi aims to sell approximately 800,000 fully electric cars and plug-in hybrids in the year 2025, with more than 20 electrified models. There is to be an electrified variant in each model series by...
View ArticleOver a quarter of a million electrified BMWs on the roads
BMW Group’s electrified sales were up 52% in April, and there are now over a quarter of a million electrified BMW Group vehicles on the world’s roads. There was also significant double-digit...
View ArticleVolvo to eliminate diesel
The new Volvo S60 saloon – to be launched later this spring – will be the first Volvo to be produced without a diesel engine, highlighting Volvo Cars’ commitment to a long-term future beyond the...
View ArticleZero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Summit at Cenex-LCV2018
Cenex has announced that VIPs from the Government’s Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Summit will be attending Cenex-LCV2018. Starting in Birmingham on 11th September, the ZEV Summit will bring together...
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