Category : New Cars
PSA ramps up electrification plans
PSA Group will offer plug-in hybrid or electric versions of every model in across its five brands by 2025, with all new launches from 2019 set to include plug-in variants.
Audi plans 12-model EV range, starting with e-tron SUV
Audi has announced plans to launch 12 full electric models globally by 2025, starting with its newly unveiled E-Tron SUV.
Hybrid Honda CR-V targets 50% electric driving
Honda’s first-ever CR-V Hybrid in Europe could run on battery power alone for more than 50% of a moderate-speed journey, aiding the brand’s plans to provide a viable alternative to diesels.
The People’s Car Plugs In
Volkswagen says its new electric vehicle range marks a transition as significant as the shift from the Beetle to the Golf over 40 years ago. Alex Grant finds out what it means for the … Read More »
SAIC partners with LeasePlan to drive electric van roll-out
SAIC Motor is teaming up with LeasePlan to offer EV80 electric van leasing deals as it steps up plans to relaunch the Maxus/LDV brand in Europe.
Ford debuts production Transit Custom PHEV
Ford has taken the wraps off the production version of its new Transit Custom plug-in hybrid electric vehicle as it also announces a new diesel engine for the range.
Kia e-Niro gets official 301-mile WLTP range
Kia’s e-Niro fully electric SUV will have an official 301-mile range under WLTP testing when it launches in Europe next year.
EVBox and Charging Point make global charging commitments
ChargePoint and EVBox have made major commitments to ramp up their electric vehicle charge point networks by 2025 to help drive EV take-up.
Next-gen DS3 replacement revealed with 200-mile EV variant
DS, Groupe PSA’s premium car brand, is entering the electric market with it’s long awaited DS3 replacement, the DS3 Crossback.
Citroën previews sub-50g/km C5 Aircross plug-in hybrid
Citroën has given an insight into the forthcoming C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid with a preview of the concept model that will debut at the Paris Motor Show.
Transition to zero-emissions is ‘greatest challenge since space race’, says CBI
The Government must help make zero-emission cars affordable and build the necessary charging infrastructure to encourage drivers to make the transition.
LEVC to start electric van trials next year
LEVC (formerly the London Taxi Company) is due to start trials of its range-extended electric van in the second half of 2019.
BMW X5 previews next-gen PHEV technology
BMW will launch a plug-in hybrid X5 next year, designed to do a higher percentage of driving on battery power than its predecessor, and previewing technology likely to go into other model lines.
Maxus to partner with 200 fleets for electric van launch
Maxus is to launch a line-up of large electric vans at the IAA Hannover this month, as part of parent company SAIC Motor’s plans to extend its brands’ reach across Europe.
Spotlight: Mercedes-Benz EQC
Hot on the heels of Audi and Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz’s rival for the growing electric SUV class marks the start of a new era for the world’s oldest carmaker. Alex Grant finds out more.
Audi E-Tron electric SUV starts production
Audi has started production of the e-tron electric SUV at its factory in Brussels, ahead of the first deliveries due by the end of the year.
Toyota previews hybrid Corolla estate
Toyota has previewed the forthcoming Corolla Touring Sports, ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show this autumn.
LDV/Maxus to launch electric SUV
Chinese vehicle manufacturer LDV/Maxus is to launch its first mid-size SUV as part of a raft of new model plans.
Dyson plans extensive testing facilities for new electric vehicle
Dyson is planning to invest £200m in a “world-class vehicle testing campus” as it pushes ahead with plans to launch an electric vehicle in 2020.
Plug-ins, not diesel, to drive MG sales growth
MG Motor UK is targeting an eight-fold increase in fleet volumes by 2022, but focusing on electric and plug-in hybrid technology for its expanding model range rather than re-introducing diesel engines. Electrification is to … Read More »
