Alpine reveals the A110 E-ternite Concept as an electric version of the ICE Alpine A110, using batteries and motor from the electric Megane. At the start of last year, we learnt that Lotus and Alpine are working together on a new electric car, with the end product expected to replace the A110. Ahead of the […]
Porsche turning ‘OLD’ Electric Taycans ‘NEW’ with software uPdate – but not OTA
Porsche is rolling out a major software uPdate for the Porsche Taycan – although not OTA – adding functionality and range improvements. The Porsche Taycan – Porsche’s first electric car – may feel like a very new Porsche, but it’s been around since 2019 and Porsche has flogged more than 75,000. In the three years […]
Genesis Electrified GV70 – a posh Hyundai EV – goes on sale in the UK
The Genesis Electrified GV70, an electric version of the GV70, goes on sale in the UK in Sport trim with prices starting from £64,405. Hyundai is doing interesting things with EVs, and the Ioniq 5 is one of the best EVs you can buy. But Hyundai’s posh Genesis brand is heading down the EV route […]
MG5 Electric Estate FACELIFT offers more – but costs more too
The electric MG5 EV has been improved and updated and now comes only with long-range battery and prices starting over £30k. If you want an electric estate car – and you don’t have pockets deep enough to consider a Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo – you really only have one choice – the MG5 EV. Arriving […]
Kia EV9 – Kia’s upcoming range-topping electric SUV – spied on video
The new electric Kia EV9 SUV, the production version of the Kia Concept EV9, is spied on video testing ahead of a 2023 debut. It was back in November when Kia took the wraps off the EV9 Concept, a big, bold electric SUV we expected to be aimed firmly at the US market due to […]
Electric Skoda Vision 7S Concept interior REVEALED – a first look at an electric Kodiaq?
The Skoda Vision 7S Concept is teased with a look at its innovative interior, previewing a new Skoda design language and the electric Skoda Kodiaq. Badge snobbery apart, if it still exists, it’s hard to see why buyers would choose to buy a VW when they can have an equivalent Skoda, which is cheaper and […]
Hyundai N Day DELIVERS – Ioniq 5 N confirmed, Ioniq 6 N previewed and HYDROGEN N Vision 74 too
Hyundai N Day delivers confirmation of the Ioniq 5 N for 2023, an RN22e previewing the Ioniq 6 N and a Hydrogen BEV N Vision 74. We speculated that Hyundai’s N Day would see the unveiling of the first electric ‘N’ cars with the Ioniq 5 N and Ioniq 6 N bowing in. Well, they […]
Fancy the new electric VW ID Buzz ‘Camper’? You’re going to need £60k.
The recently revealed Volkswagen ID. Buzz ‘Camper’ costs from £57,115 for the ‘Buzz Life’ and from £62,995 for the ‘Buzz 1st Edition. The new VW ID. Buzz arrived after a wait of five years back in March, and now VW has decided how much you’ll need to pay in the UK if you want the […]
New Hyundai Ioniq 6 to tackle Tesla Model 3 with 379-mile range
The new Hyundai Ioniq 6 comes with WLTP range of up to 379 miles with 77.4kWh battery, and good for 0-62mph in 5.1 seconds in AWD versions. The new Hyundai Ioniq 6 has just been revealed as Hyundai’s production take on the impressive Prophecy Concept, and now we get some actual specs for its powertrain […]
Gridserve launches EV test drives of Tesla, Polestar, Mercedes and Nissan models
Gridserve Electric Forecourts in Braintree and Norwich are now offering electric car test drives in Tesla, Polestar, Mercedes and Nissan models. What, you might ask, is Gridserve – purveyors of electrickery for EVs – doing offering test drives of electric cars? Well, nice as it would be to think they’re simply being altruistic and taking […]