The consensus about electric cars is that they pollute far less by not burning fossil fuels, thus being more environmentally friendly and contributing far less to greenhouse gas emissions. They are clearly the cleaner option for crowded urban areas suffocated by exhaust fumes – they are still criticized for not being as green as advertised, […]
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VW are about to release their ‘all-electric’ I.D. platform, making this the last ever e-Golf…and it’s only in its second coming. But you’ve got cto think of the e-Golf as the stepping stone, the impractical made practical. VW have done a better job than even Ford can muster, in gutting a fossil fuelled vehicle and […]
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BMW have unveiled the iX3 concept car at the Auto China 2018 show in Beijing. If it makes production, it will join the i3 and i8 in BMW’s electric line-up. The BMW Concept iX3 introduces a fifth-generation electric drive system which sees more powerful batteries along with better performance and range. The iX3 is part of BMW’s […]
Nissan have released a teaser image of the next-generation Leaf ahead of its world debut. Nissan have focused on improving the aerodynamic design to make it more drag resistant, allowing more distance on a single charge. This new Leaf will sit lower to the ground helping towards stability at higher speeds. Nissan was the first […]
So today the government have come out and said all Petrol and Diesel car sales will be banned by 2040. Which is just bollocks. That’s basically 20 years away from now. The headline news is merely a knee jerk reaction to fall in line with France which announced the same thing a few weeks ago. […]
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Skoda have revealed the Vision E Concept at the Shanghai Motor Show. The Vision E is the start of Skoda creating autonomous and their plan to introduce 5 electric cars by 2025. The concept has a power output of 225 kW, has a top speed is 112 mph and has a range of 311 miles. […]
Jaguar have revealed their first ever electric car, the I-PACE. Jag are set to preview a production model next year with the I-PACE aiming to arrive at dealers in 2018. The I-PACE has taken a lot of F-PACE’s design cues but sees a coupe-like roofline and a shorter, but aggressive front end. Though the radiator […]
Nissan have revealed the a limited version of the Leaf called the Black Edition. The Nissan Leaf Black Edition is based on the current Acenta trim level but comes with a few styling enhancements. Exterior sees 16” black alloy wheels, LED headlamps, black rear roof spoiler, privacy glass and black door mirror caps. The interior […]
When I first received the 330e to test for a week I was pondering the purpose of a plug in hybrid. Why would you plug your car into the mains when it has a perfectly good 2 litre turbo charged petrol engine up front?! I had thought to myself that I wouldn’t bother plugging it in […]
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Renault has revealed pricing and specs for the 2017 Renault Zoe which was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show recently. The new Zoe will come with a new Z.E.40 battery which is claimed to have a 250 mile range – the most of any production electric vehicle. It has a capacity of 41kWh, nearly double compared […]
Nissan have announced a new hybrid powertrain called e-Power. The e-Power powertrain is combination of a petrol engine, power generator, inverter, and an electric motor. The electric motor provides the drive to the wheels meaning the petrol engine just charges the battery. Something already seen with the BMW i3 for instance. With the electric motor […]
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