An all-electric Audi Q6 – an Audi take on the Tesla Model X – takes its first steps in to the limelight with a teaser image of the new Q6 from Audi. Due in 2018. We already knew that Audi was planning an electric SUV, and it was thought it could be a new, range-topping […]
Nissan LEAF glows in the dark as Nissan highlight solar energy
Nissan has revealed a LEAF EV with ‘glow in the dark’ treatment as they highlight how cheap a LEAF EV is to run with power from solar panels. We’re not entirely sure the idea of cars that glow at night is a good one, but it’s how Nissan are choosing to showcase the benefits of […]
Quant F electric super saloon with 1075bhp and 500 mile range debuts at Geneva
Electric car boffins nanoFlowcell are debuting the electric Quant F gullwing super saloon at the Geneva Motor Show, promising a range of 500 miles and 1075bhp. The Quant project to build electric supercars has been around for six years (complete with Christian von Koenigsegg’s input in the early days), but it’s moved on a bit […]
Porsche Pajun set to arrive in 2018 as an ELECTRIC Porsche
The Porsche Pajun – a smaller take on the Panamera and aimed at cars like the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class, will arrive in 2018 as an electric Porsche. There seem to have been plans to build a Porsche Pajun (‘Panamera Junior’) ever since Porsche first dipped its toe in the saloon car market […]
Nissan LEAF UK sales DOUBLE in 2014
The electric Nissan LEAF retained its title as the best-selling electric car in the UK and Europe in 2014, doubling sales in the UK compared to 2013. The electric Nissan LEAF has been on sale in Europe since 2011, is built in the UK and is something of a sales success story. Well, in comparison […]
Tesla Roadster 3.0 upgrade package: OFFICIAL
Tesla has revealed the Roadster 3.0 package for the Tesla Roadster which upgrades the batteries, aerodynamics and rolling resistance of Tesla’s first car. [nggallery id=875 template=customlinks] Just before Christmas we revealed that Elon Musk was promising some significant upgrades for the Tesla Roadster – Tesla’s original foray in to electric cars – and here it […]
Tesla Roadster update promised by Elon Musk
Elon Musk is promising news of an exciting update for the Tesla Roadster before the end of 2014, news which is expected to be new batteries and bigger range. [nggallery id=875 template=customlinks] Tesla seems yo have forgotten about its first car – the Lotus-based Tesla Roadster – as it’s moved on to bigger and better […]
Nissan LEAF battery pack replacement DROPS to £5,000
The price of replacing a worn out battery pack in a Nissan LEAF EV has dropped in price from £20k three years ago to a much more reasonable £5,000. Nissan has been rolling out deals in various markets for replacing the battery packs on the LEAF EV recently as the first LEAFs now get to […]
Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive – price from £31,950
Mercedes has revealed price and specification details for the new B-Class Electric Drive, available in two trim levels and costing from £31,950 before grant. [nggallery id=2003 template=customlinks] With the BMW i3 mopping up EV sales, Mercedes are keen to get their electric competition – the much more traditional Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive – on to the market […]
2016 Nissan LEAF to get 250 mile range
Nissan boss, Carlos Ghosn, has said that the next generation of Nissan electric cars – the next LEAF is due in 2016 – will have an official range of 250 miles. We’ve never been a fan of electric cars as a replacement for the ICE car because they are incapable of offering the flexibility and […]