Tag : – Electric Vehicle
Road Test: Auto e-tron Sportback S line
Lopping the boot off the e-tron isn’t as mad as it may at first seem, discovers Peter Richaud.
First Drive: Fiat’s electric 500
Improvements to Fiat’s best-seller go deeper than its electric powertrain, says Alex Grant.
Fleet World Fleet: SEAT Mii Electric
It’s fair to say that Covid-19 has had a massive impact on our economy, with fleets amongst the many businesses required to change radically to cope … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: SEAT Mii Electric
Tax and fuel costs change frequently, but one thing has remained constant – electric cars offer big company savings, and never more so than since changes … Read More »
First Drive: Lexus UX 300e
Signifying the first full-EV Lexus, does the UX hit the sweet spot, asks Jonathan Musk?
First Drive: Kia Soul EV
Nearing a 300-mile range, the new Soul is now electric only in Europe, but does it answer the usual anxieties, Jonathan Musk asks.
Incentivising EVs suggested to reduce coronavirus impact
Electric vehicle tax breaks, scrappage schemes and extended emissions zones have all been proposed to reduce the likelihood of a second wave of coronavirus in the … Read More »
First Drive: Mini Cooper SE
Martyn Collins finds that this electric Mini’s keen drive does have a range cost.
First Drive: Škoda CITIGOe iV
An electric supermini with equally super price is something to shout about, says Jonathan Musk.
First Drive: Mazda MX-30
The Mazda MX-30 challenges EV conventions and if you can live with the range, it will offer an interesting alternative to rivals, says Martyn Collins.
First Drive: Tesla Model 3
Tesla’s smallest and cheapest model takes away all reasons not to go electric, finds Jonathan Musk.
First Drive: DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
Electric power transforms the DS 3 Crossback discovers Jonathan Musk.
First Drive: Peugeot 208 & e-208
Distinctive styling and the choice of full electric power could see Peugeot’s new baby shake up the supermini class, thinks Martyn Collins.
Climate change as important as cash to would-be electric car buyers
Reducing environmental impact is as persuasive as saving money when buying an electric car, finds new research by Geotab.
First Drive: Hyundai Ioniq Electric
A larger battery is the tip of the iceberg in a host of updates to the compelling Ioniq Electric package, finds Jonathan Musk.
First Drive: Nissan Leaf e+
Does the new longer-range Leaf make sense for fleet drivers, asks Natalie Middleton.
First Drive: MG ZS EV
MG enters the electric market, with an inexpensive proposition and enticing specs, finds Jonathan Musk.
Reservations open for Peugeot 208 and e-208
Fleets and drivers can now reserve the new Peugeot 208, including the fleet-orientated electric e-208 model as well as petrol and diesel variants.
Road Test: Audi e-tron
Martyn Collins reckons the e-tron makes the transition to electric motoring painless – but at a price.
First Drive: DS 3 Crossback
Second in the new DS model assault, the DS 3 turns SUV, and Martyn Collins reckons it’s the brand’s most convincing model yet.
First Drive: Audi E-Tron
Audi’s bid for EV early adoption glory starts with a promising – if expensive – SUV, says Craig Thomas.
New-gen battery tech to provide 300-mile range in next Kia EV
Kia has confirmed its next major electric vehicle (EV), due circa 2020, will offer a range in excess of 300 miles and will likely be equipped … Read More »
First Drive: Kia e-Niro
Conventional styling and more boot space are key e-Niro attractions, reckons Martyn Collins.
Dyson confirms electric vehicle production in Singapore
Dyson has confirmed plans to construct its first automotive manufacturing facility in Singapore, with the first production car to roll off the line in 2021.
First Drive: Jaguar I-Pace
Does Jaguar’s first electric car meet expectations? Jonathan Musk finds out…
First Drive: Nissan Leaf
Is Nissan’s trailblazer still ahead of the electric pack? Alex Grant finds out.
UK startup cracks on-street EV charging
A British startup claims to have a solution for the 11.6m UK households currently unable to charge an EV at home, using retractable telescopic charge posts.
60% of vehicles in London to be electric by 2030
Latest forecasts by CEBR show nearly 60% of vehicles in London will be electric in just 12 years time.
Jaguar electrifies Heathrow with 200 I-Pace
A fleet of 200 electric Jaguar I-Pace are to be used as a luxury chauffeur service operating to and from Heathrow airport.
EV used values up 41% in Q1 while diesel remains strong
Average selling prices for electric vehicles shot up 41% in the first quarter of 2018, outperforming the market, while diesel values held steady.
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