Volvo rolls out yet another ‘Black Edition’ model – the EX30 Black Edition – with a raft of cosmetic tweaks. Car makers love a ‘Black Edition’ model to catch the eye of buyers wedded to a stealthy look, and Volvo, in particular, seems to be rolling out more and more Black Editions across its range […]
New BYD Atto 3 Evo is as QUICK as a Bentley Bentayga Speed
The BYD Atto 3 Evo arrives with new powertrains boasting up to 443bhp with AWD and delivering 0-62mph in just 3.9 seconds. The BYD Atto 3 is yet another fairly anonymous electric driving appliance from China, offering a 201bhp FWD motor for modest performance as a family runabout. But now BYD has decided to deliver […]
Electric Mazda 6e goes on sale with a SINGLE powertrain option
The Mazda 6e, revealed more than a year ago, finally goes on sale in the UK with a single powertrain option and two trim levels. It’s more than a year since the new Mazda 6e was revealed as a new electric Mazda6, and it’s been on sale in Europe since last year. Now, finally, the […]
Skoda Epiq – Skoda’s take on the VW ID. Polo – POWERTRAIN details revealed
The Skoda Epiq – Skoda’s take on the upcoming VW ID. Polo – will come with a choice of three powertrains and prices likely to start at around £25k. The next round of new EVs from the VW Group will see new entry-level models arriving as the Skoda Epiq, Cupra Raval, ID. Polo and ID. […]
Hyundai Ioniq 3 to debut in April – set to RIVAL the Kia EV3, Volvo EX30 and more
Hyundai’s next instalment in its electric Ioniq range – the Hyundai Ioniq 3 – to debut in April as Hyundai’s fourth Ioniq model. Hyundai has been doing good business – relatively speaking – with their EV offerings, with the Ioniq offerings of the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and Ioniq 9, as well as the budget […]
Electric BMW i3 Neue Klasse rolls off BMW’s production line in Munich – sort of
The new BMW 3 Series Neue Klasse will arrive this summer, ahead of which the first pre-series i3 models roll off the production line. The legacy car world has struggled to compete with Tesla as EVs are forced on a generally unreceptive audience by regulation, but things are now changing as traditional car makers start […]
Hyundai Kona Electric gets OFFICIAL Electric Car Grant – not that it really matters
The Hyundai Kona Electric is the first Hyundai EV to qualify for the government’s Electric Car Grant, a Band 2 £1,500 grant. The Electric Car Grant has been with us for a while, with almost all the EVs qualifying only for the Band 2 £1,500 payment, and just a handful qualifying for the more generous […]
New MG 4 EV Urban joins the MG4 EV offerings
The new MG4 EV Urban joins MG’s EV offerings with new underpinnings, new looks and prices starting from £23,495. There’s no doubting that the MG4 EV put MG back on track with its budget pricing (for an EV), and MG is now aiming to make electric motoring cheaper still with the new MG4 Urban. Despite […]
MINI Countryman Electric now with ADDED range
The electric MINI Countryman E – and the Countryman SE ALL4 – get a range of technical tweaks to deliver an extended range. When the MINI Countryman arrived back in 2010, it arrived with looks only a mother could love and seemed like a step too far as BMW tried to push the MINI brand […]
BMW iX3 GRABS COTY gong – wins too for Land Rover Defender, Skoda Superb and more
The Neue Klasse BMW iX3 is declared Car of the Year by What Car?, with category wins for Land Rover Defender, Skoda Superb and many more. Legacy car makers have had a hard time trying to offer EVs, through forced legislation, which are appealing and sensibly priced, and resorted to building standalone EV models with […]