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A Hyundai KONA Electric driven to an altitude of 5,731 meters on the Sawula Pass in Tibet
A Hyundai KONA Electric has made the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ by being driven to an altitude of 5,731 meters on the Sawula Pass in Tibet. This comfortably breaks the previous record of 5,715.28 meters altitude by any electric car. Commenting on this remarkable achievement, Mr. S S Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India said,…
Read full article >>UK based commercial EV startup Arrival receives €100M investment from Hyundai and Kia
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation announce today a €100M investment in UK based electric vehicle company Arrival. The investment marks the start of a strategic partnership between the automakers to jointly accelerate the adoption of commercial electric vehicles globally. Hyundai and Kia will use key Arrival technologies to help achieve their recently announced…
Read full article >>New Renault Zoe wins ‘best small electric car’ at 2020 What Car? awards
The New Renault ZOE has triumphed in the 2020 What Car? Awards, winning the ‘Best Small Electric Car’ title overall. This success represents the seventh consecutive year that ZOE has been honoured at the annual What Car? ceremony, which has been running for over 40 years and is recognised as one of the most respected…
Read full article >>Nissan’s new twin-motor all-wheel-control is a force to be reckoned with
Nissan is elevating the performance capability of electric vehicles with its new twin-motor all-wheel-control technology called e-4ORCE. The technology provides instant torque to all four wheels to deliver balanced, predictable power and handling on par with many premium sports cars. The “e” represents Nissan’s technologies enabled by a 100% electric motor drive system. “4ORCE,” pronounced…
Read full article >>Electric vehicles can present new driving challenges in winter
Electric vehicles are fast gaining market share, especially in Europe, but they can require totally new thinking and skill-sets when it’s slippery according to Toni Jalovaara from the World Car Awards Whether we’re ready for them or not, electric vehicles are a reality. The reigning World Car of the Year, until the 2020 winner is…
Read full article >>BMW reach an electromobility milestone with half a million electrified cars delivered
As an e-mobility pioneer, the BMW Group has reached another electromobility milestone and already delivered half a million electrified cars to customers worldwide. Sebastian Mackensen, BMW Group Senior Vice President Market Germany, handed over the keys to a very special BMW 330e* to its future owner at BMW Welt today. “Half a million vehicles is…
Read full article >>Tesla Cybertruck pre-orders reach 200,000 according tweet from Elon Musk
The polarising look of the New Tesla Cybertruck has not put off potential buyers from putting down their money and placing an order. When we originally wrote this story on Sunday Australia time pre-orders were at 146k Cybertruck orders so far, with 42% choosing dual, 41% tri & 17% single motor — Elon Musk (@elonmusk)…
Read full article >>Australia’s first electric Mercedes production vehicle, the EQC, arrives in local showrooms
Australia’s first electric Mercedes-Benz production vehicle, the ground-breaking EQC, arrives in local showrooms and blazes a new trail in vehicle ownership for the brand. The Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4MATIC, a family-size SUV, is the result of several years of intensive research, development and testing to create a production-ready, all-electric vehicle delivering the performance, comfort, safety,…
Read full article >>The new Audi e-tron Sportback unveiled at the 2019 LA Auto Show
A new dawn is breaking for Audi as the brand begins to embrace electrification on a grand scale, and with energising Californian sunshine as a very appropriate backdrop the new Audi e-tron Sportback launches today to mark the next step in its ambitious BEV and PHEV launch programme. Unveiled at the 2019 LA Auto Show,…
Read full article >>ŠKODA’s first fully-electric production car, the CITIGOe iV, specification and UK pricing announced
A new era in ŠKODA history is about to begin with the arrival of the new CITIGOe iV. The brand’s first fully-electric production car will power into the UK early next year with prices starting from just £20,455*. Based on the multi-award winning Citigo, the new CITIGOe iV has been completely re-engineered to incorporate a…
Read full article >>Morris Commercial unveils its stunning retro styled electric light commercial vehicle, the Morris JE
Morris Commercial, the UK-based automotive engineering and manufacturing start-up, today unveiled its stunning new battery electric light commercial vehicle (LCV), the Morris JE. The JE made its debut appearance at The Design Museum in London, hosted by members of the management team alongside suppliers and investors in the project. With production stated to begin in…
Read full article >>Ford announce the all-new, all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV with 600kms range
For the first time in 55 years, Ford is expanding the Mustang family, bringing the famous pony into the electric age with Mustang Mach-E, an all-new, all-electric SUV born of the same free-spirited ideals that inspired the best-selling sports coupe in the world. Mustang represents freedom, progress, fast performance and a touch of rebellion. Now,…
Read full article >>A fully electric car is the best choice for one-in-five UK new car buyers according to What Car? magazine
An electric vehicle is the best option for nearly one-in-five new car buyers in the UK, according to exclusive research by What Car?. Analysis of the daily mileage, driving habits and vehicle requirements for more than 8400 users of the What Fuel? Calculator by the UK’s leading consumer champion and new car buying platform, shows 19.2% of drivers…
Read full article >>Volkswagen starts pre-production in its first plant purely focused on e-mobility based in China
The new plant of the SAIC VOLKSWAGEN joint venture has been completed. It is purely built for the production of all electric vehicles on Volkswagen’s Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB). Celebrating the start of pre- production, a first China-specific all–electric Volkswagen ID. model rolled off the production line. The plant sets the next milestone in…
Read full article >>GM owned Vauxhall announce the Vivaro-e a full electric version of its best-selling van
UK based GM owned manufacturer Vauxhall will launch the new Vivaro-e next year, the pure battery electric version of its best-selling medium van. Following the addition of the all-electric Corsa-e and plug-in hybrid Grandland X Hybrid4 to its product range, the Vivaro-e marks the next chapter in Vauxhall’s electrification strategy. The British brand is committed…
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