Category : New Cars
Daimler and BYD unveil China-only EV with 500km range
Daimler and Chinese partner BYD have launched a new electric vehicle solely for the Chinese market.
Nissan aims for 50% EV share by 2025
Nissan is targeting 40% of its volume in Europe to be electric or hybrid vehicles by 2022, and 50% by 2025, as part of its mid-term business plan.
Seat EV and Leon PHEV due in 2020
Seat will launch its first fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2020, the latter a version of the all-new Leon, which will launch next year.
Pricing announced for higher-power Renault Zoe
Order books are now open for Renault’s 2018 Zoe electric supermini, which brings a more powerful motor without any impact on range.
Pre-orders start for Polestar’s debut plug-in hybrid
The Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupé is now available to pre-order in 18 countries.
Seat hints at high-performance Cupra PHEVs
Seat’s performance sub-brand, Cupra, could debut the carmaker’s first plug-in hybrids, with the differentiation from its parent brand giving more potential to conquest from premium marques, according to UK MD, Richard Harrison.
Nissan electric crossover debuts at Geneva
Nissan has unveiled an upgraded version of its IMx electric crossover concept, featuring a new look and Brain-to-Vehicle (B2V) technology.
250-miles range in 15 minutes promised by Porsche’s new EV
Porsche reveals second electric car concept with 800V system, enabling 250-mile range in 15 minutes.
Volkswagen reveals forthcoming luxury electric saloon
Volkswagen has given us a glimpse of the luxury saloon of the near future with the unveiling of the I.D. Vizzion concept.
Hybrid to replace all diesel engines at Toyota this year
Toyota is phasing out the diesel engines from its passenger car range by the end of 2018, following a year where almost seven times more customers chose a hybrid in the UK.
SsangYong readying Qashqai-sized electric SUV
SsangYong has revealed a Qashqai-sized concept SUV, said to not only give a hint of the next Korando’s styling, but of a fully electric SUV offering a 280-mile range, due by 2020.
Jaguar I-Pace pricing, range and final spec revealed
Jaguar has revealed pricing, a near-300-mile range and final production specification for its first electric vehicle; the I-Pace.
Long Termers: Toyota C-HR Hybrid Excel
For a cross-country European road trip, the C-HR might not seem to be the ideal tool for the job, with hybrids typically considered as being more at home in a city.
Next-gen Toyota hybrids to offer all-wheel drive
Toyota has announced a variety of new engine and transmission technology, the core of which will see its next-generation hybrids offering all-wheel drive.
Near 300-mile range for new Hyundai Kona Electric
Hyundai has revealed the electric version of the Kona compact SUV, confirming a range of almost 300 miles under the new WLTP cycle and rapid 100kW charging capability.
BMW to team up with Great Wall Motor on battery-electric MINIs
BMW Group has signed a letter of intent with Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor to start local production of battery-electric MINIs for China.
New Peugeot 508 to include PHEV version
Peugeot’s has re-invented the 508 as a four-door coupe, confirming that the newcomer will be available with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain next year.
New Volvo V60 to include two PHEV versions
The new Volvo V60 estate will launch with a choice of two petrol plug-in hybrid versions later this year, the carmaker has revealed.
Mazda’s 2019 EV to get rotary range extender
Mazda has confirmed its first electric car will be available with an optional range extender; the first rotary engine fitted to its production models since the RX-8 coupe was discontinued in 2012.
