We have a spy photo of the new BMW i8, the £150k eco-supercar bound for a showroom near you in 2013. Just the other day we brought you the BMW i3 out playing in Scandinavia so, to complete the set, we thought we’d add to that with the BMW i8 doing exactly the same. These […]
Tesla Model S Price revealed
Tesla has revealed that the Tesla Model S will start at $49,500 after subsidy, rising to $69,500 for the 300 mile battery model. Think similar numbers in GBP or Euros. We’ve been less than charitable about Tesla’s stated aim to bring the Model S in as a sub $50k car. It seemed – with the […]
Chevy Volt to take on Vauxhall Ampera in Europe
It’s been revealed that GM intends to sell the Chevy Volt alongside the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera in Europe – and at a lower price. They’ve been hyped for a very long time – the Chevy Volt and Vauxhall Ampera – and 2011 is the year that both hit the roads. You don’t have to be an out […]
Toyota Yaris Hybrid: Previews new Yaris
Toyota has revealed the Toyota Yaris Hybrid, it’s smallest hybrid yet. The Yaris hybrid also showcases the next generation Yaris, due in 2012. Toyota are determined to shove hybrid gubbins in anything they build that moves, so we now get a hybrid version of the next generation Yaris revealed at Geneva. Just as Toyota aren’t […]
Nissan LEAF: Price UP by £2k
Nissan has revealed that the price of the electric Nissan LEAF is rising to £30,000 – before it’s even hit the road in the UK. Weren’t the prices of electric cars supposed to plummet as soon as they went from being a tiny niche to something resembling real production? Nissan has – quietly – revealed that the […]
BMW i sub-brand press release
BMW i stands for sustainable vehicles and mobility solutions Two models available from launch: BMW i3 and BMW i8 Mobility services complement core business BMW i Ventures holding company founded Munich.The new BMW sub-brand focused on developing sustainable mobility solutions has been launched. “BMW i represents a new movement in premium mobility. With the introduction […]
BMW i: New BMW Sub-brand starts with BMW i3 & BMW i8
BMW launches its new sub-brand – BMW i – to provide Sustainable vehicles and Mobility solutions. How dynamic. We knew the BMW sub-brand would get an “i”. Because an “i” is now and green and cool and everything that sells. We did think that BMW’s sub-brand would be i-Setta. But maybe that was just too […]
BMW “i” Sub-Brand launches Monday – the i-Setta?
BMW are to launch their MegaCity sub-brand on Monday 21st February, which will produce cars designed for urban living. Will it be BMW i-Setta? If you want to be taken seriously as a 21st century company with cutting-edge products, you have to have an “i”. An “i” is the key to success in an on-line […]
Tesla: Revenue up a bit – Losses up a lot
Tesla are reporting revenue up by 5% in 2010, but losses rise by almost $100 million to $154.3 million. How do you make a small fortune building electric cars? Simple. You start with a large one. It’s an old joke, but it could have been penned for Elon Musk, the man behind Tesla – and […]
Tesla Model S Alpha – the Video
Tesla has revealed the Tesla Model S is at the Alpha stage of development – about 80% production-ready – with launch in 2012. It would seem that Tesla is still very much a Silicon Valley Company at heart, rather than a car maker. Can you imagine any other car company revealing an ‘Alpha’ car? That’s […]