Category : New Cars
Citroën CX revived as PHEV concept car
Citroën has released the first images and details about its new plug-in hybrid model, CXperience Concept, ahead of the Paris Motor Show next month.
Kia launches 37g/km Optima PHEV
Kia has launched its Optima PHEV, marked as the brand’s first plug-in hybrid.
Daimler and BYD launch 250-mile EV in China
Daimler’s joint venture with Chinese carmaker BYD has launched an upgraded electric vehicle with a range of 250 miles.
380-mile range for biggest-ever Tesla Model S battery
Tesla has added its biggest battery yet to the Model S and Model X electric luxury cars, and is offering existing owners the ability to upgrade even if they have taken delivery.
Fisker Karma PHEV revived, and coming to Europe
The Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid supercar will re-launch on the 8th September as the Karma Revero, four years after its original production run ceased, its new owners have announced.
Long Termers: Nissan LEAF 30kWh Tekna
As a journalist (and technophile), it’s easy to get distracted by the LEAF’s technological aspects; the drivetrain and the benefits of running one. So I’ve been trying to consider this from a different angle … Read More »
Long-termers: Nissan LEAF 30kWh Tekna
I’ve made no secret of my belief that rapid charging has transformed the flexibility of electric vehicles. Granted, regular long-distance trips are only for the patient, but half-hour top-ups to 80% means occasional range-stretching needn’t … Read More »
Tesla confirms compact SUV, pickup and heavy-duty vehicles
Tesla is to launch a compact SUV, pickup truck and two heavy-duty vehicles, alongside a suite of mobility solutions, according to founder and CEO, Elon Musk.
First Drive: Kia Niro
In the first six months of this year, Kia sold more Sportages in the UK than it did during a record 2015. Once a brand synonymous with small, cheap cars, it’s now famed for … Read More »
First Drive: Hyundai IONIQ
Petrol, or diesel? It’s not so long ago that, for most fleets, picking a suitable drivetrain was a binary choice. But technology is altering the playing field, and the Hyundai IONIQ offers a glimpse … Read More »
Full pricing and specifications revealed for Hyundai IONIQ
Hyundai has announced the pricing and specification details for the IONIQ, which goes on sale on 13 October in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric versions.
Long Termers: Nissan LEAF 30kWh Tekna
In the five years since Nissan launched the LEAF, the electric vehicle landscape has changed markedly. And few areas show this better than public charging.
NEVS to drop Saab brand from its future EVs
NEVS, the Chinese-Swedish consortium which owns Saab Cars, is to drop the Saab brand from its future models, aiming to be recognised in its own right.
Volkswagen Group plans 30 EVs by 2025
Announced as part of the ‘Together – Strategy 2025’ initiative, proposed by the Board of Management and approved by the Supervisory Board, the Group will invest ‘double digit billions’ of Euros in sustainable mobility … Read More »
Mercedes-Benz fuel cell SUV to launch in 2017
Based on the conventionally-powered GLC, the car is a result of Daimler developing a fuel cell system which can fit into a conventional engine compartment. It’s 30% more compact and uses 90% less platinum … Read More »
Entry-level Tesla Model S offers in-life range upgrades
Priced at £53,400 after the Plug-in Car Grant, the Model S 60 offers a range of 248 miles and is available as a dual-motor 60D, which adds £4,400 to the list price and marginally … Read More »
Long Termers: Nissan LEAF 30kWh Tekna
It’s a little over a year since I’ve had an electric vehicle at my disposal for longer than the usual week-long press demonstrators. I’ve spent my first month with the LEAF remembering why I … Read More »
DS to get high-performance plug-in hybrid in 2019
PSA Groupe will launch its first plug-in hybrid in 2019 as a high-performance DS model, it has confirmed, with eleven plug-ins planned to follow over the following two years.
Our Fleet: Ensto Chago Point
Following a year where plug-in sales doubled in the UK, the Fleet World office is ready to accommodate the ever-increasing number of hybrid and fully-electric models with our own charging point, supplied by Finnish … Read More »
Road Test: Mercedes-Benz C 350 e Sport
It might not have seemed it in 1982, but when Mercedes-Benz took the covers off its electric prototype car at the Hanover Trade Fair, it was unveiling what was to become an important technology. … Read More »
