The Mercedes EQS SUV is officially revealed as a high-riding EQS, with three models including an entry-level RWD EQS SUV. Mercedes has been busy rolling out new electric cars, including a range-topping EQS saloon to sell alongside the regular ICE S-Class. And now it’s time to take the EQS to the bigger market with the […]
Hyundai Ioniq 5 BEATS Kia EV6 and Ford Mustang Mach-E to be 2022 World Car of the Year
Hyundai’s electric Ioniq 5 takes the 2022 World Car of the Year crown, as well as Car Design of the Year and Electric Car of the Year awards. When we announced the 2022 UK Car of the Year winner, we did comment that it seems the only way to win a car gong is now […]
Electric Fiat 500 La Prima by Bocelli – it’s an OPERA special from Fiat
The Electric Fiat 500 La Prima by Bocelli arrives as a limited-run electric 500 special featuring titivations and high-end JBL Sound. Carmakers love a ‘Special Edition’ model promising extra kit at bargain prices, and they come up with colour themes, anniversaries and more to give their specials a hook to garner interest. But one thing […]
Honda set to deliver an ELECTRIC NSX in £30bn electric push including solid-sate batteries
Honda announces a big electrification push, which looks to include a new electric NSX and GT, solid-state batteries and more in £30bn spend. Somewhat surprisingly, Japanese car makers – even Nissan – have been slow to jump into the legislation-driven EV future, although both Toyota and Nissan are starting to play catch-up with new EVs […]
Maserati’s FIRST EV – the Maserati GranTurismo Folgore – takes to the streets of Rome
The first of Maserati’s electric cars – the Maserati GranTurismo Folgore – takes to the streets of Rome with Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares at the wheel. Maserati’s plans to turn their cars into EVs have been slowed by Covid, amongst other things, but last month we got to see what Maserati has planned and got […]
Nissan reveals prototype production facilities for SOLID-STATE Batteries
Nissan reveals a new prototype production facility for solid-state batteries as it heads towards production by 2028. We’ve been following the development of solid-state batteries for Evs for more than a decade, ever since Toyota revealed their work to make solid-state batteries a viable reality for powering electric cars (and anything else with a battery). […]
Electric Smart #1 SUV REVEALED as the Mercedes-Geely Smart project launches
The reinvention of Smart under the ownership of Mercedes and Geely begins with the reveal of the 264bhp electric Smart #1. Smart may have been around as a maker of small, quirky cars for nearly 30 years, first as a Swatch with wheels part-owned by Mercedes, and latterly as a fully Mercedes-owned punt at convincing […]
Electric Kia EV6 goes further with Beethoven’s 9th
Kia has been testing the impact of music on electric car range, and has discovered the most frugal music to listen to is Beethoven’s 9th. There’s no doubt that the range electric cars can manage on a single charge has improved massively in recent years, with the ‘nor’ quickly becoming around 300 miles. Although that’s […]
Vauxhall Mokka and Corsa get a simplified range and price cuts
Vauxhall has simplified the Mokka and Corsa ranges by cutting trim options to Design, GS Line, and Ultimate and cutting prices. Back in February, Vauxhall announced that it was simplifying the model range for the Grandland, Crossland and Insignia, offering just three trim levels – Design, GS Line, and Ultimate – and cutting prices too. […]
New Electric Lexus RZ450e OFFICIAL reveal due on 20 April
The new electric Lexus RZ450e – the first proper Lexus EV – will debut on 20 April as the Lexus take on the new Toyota bZ4X. It seems a bit odd that Lexus feels it necessary to have an official debut of the new Lexus RZ450e as they’ve already shared images and we know, pretty […]