A new BMW X1 arrives, bringing a more SUV-inspired look, new technology, and an electric BMW iX1. Arrives October 2022. BMW is on a drive to offer an electric version of all its range, and the latest is the new BMW iX1, which arrives with a new BMW X1 range. The current BMW X1 is […]
Lexus Electrified Sport Concept – an LFA for the EV age – UK Goodwood debut
The Lexus Electrified Sport Concept, Lexus’ take on an LFA for the EV age, will get its UK debut at Goodwood this summer. Toyota and Lexus may have been a bit slow in embracing the (legislation-driven) EV future, but they came out fighting just before Christmas with an array of 15 new electric models for […]
New electric Jaguar and Land Rover models to be built in SLOVAKIA? – UPDATED
It seems Jaguar Land Rover is in talks to procure batteries for its upcoming range of EVs, pointing towards the production of new EVs in Slovakia. Update: JLR has been in touch and asked we post a statement from them. You can find it at the end of this article. Car makers are moving quickly […]
Tiny Electric Citroen Ami costs from £7,695 in the UK
Citroen reveals prices and specs for the two-seat electric Ami starting at £7,695 and the ‘commercial’ Ami Cargo at £7,995. Electric cars are far too expensive for most buyers, with even an ‘average’ family-sized EV costing around £50k. But there is a cheap way to go electric, especially if you live in a congested city […]
Polestar 3 – Polestar’s ‘Performance’ take on the Volvo Embla / XC90 – October debut
The Polestar 3 – the next EV from Volvo’s standalone Polestar brand – will debut in October as Polestar’s take on the next-gen Volvo XC90/Embla. It’s hardly a secret that electric car specialist Polestar is basically Volvo with a ‘Performance EV’ hat on despite its’ standalone’ mantra. And nor is it a secret that it […]
THIS is the 2024 electric Renault Scenic – but with a hydrogen range-extender powertrain
The Renault Scenic Vision Concept is revealed as a look at the 2024 electric Renault Scenic, but previewing future technologies too. We’re well used to car makers churning out early looks at future EVs, so the arrival of the Renault Scenic Vision Concept (pictured above) previewing an electric Scenic for 2024 isn’t really anything new. […]
Part of Tesla’s UK Supercharger network now OPEN to non-Tesla EVs
Tesla has expanded its pilot scheme opening Supercharger access to non-Tesla EVs to 15 sites in the UK, with prices around £0.60 kWh. If you’re going down the EV route, the best place to charge your car is at home, even with the massive increases in electricity prices making EV motoring costs not quite the […]
Electric Fisker Pear TEASED – £24k EV aiming at the VW ID.3
The electric Fisker Pear is teased as Fisker announces its smaller EV will be built in the US and costs from around £24k. Henrik Fisker has had an interesting career, designing cars like the BMW Z8 and Aston Martin DB9, and going on to form his eponymous ‘electric’ car company with models like the Fisker […]
A wave of 600 Fiat 500 Electric cars heading for ONTO to try instead of buy
Fiat has partnered with Onto, the electric car subscription service, with 600 electric Fiat 500s to try instead of buy. There is no doubt that electric car sales are booming, but plenty of those new EV sales are down to businesses snapping them up to provide them to employees with, currently, hardly any tax cost. […]
Mercedes-AMG Vision AMG Concept Previewed as an electric AMG due in 2025
Ahead of a debut on 19 May, Mercedes previews an electric AMG model pointing to the future of AMG EVs and due in 2025. Mercedes and AMG are heading into an electric future, with new dedicated EV platforms due in 2025. And as that happens it looks like we’re going to get a standalone electric […]