The Honda e:Ny1 is revealed as the first look at a new compact electric crossover from Honda, due to joining the Honda e in 2023 as Honda expands its electric offerings. Honda has already dipped its corporate toe in the electric car market with the very appealing Honda e. But the Honda e, despite its […]
This is how Nissan is heading in to an ELECTRIC future in the UK
Nissan is heading in to an electric future with six electrified models including BEVs and e-Power hybrid models available this summer. With every car maker on the planet heading in to a legislation-driven future without ICE power, electrified models are becoming more important by the day, if for no other reason than that it’ll be […]
Volkswagen’s Electric ID cars getting COMPREHENSIVE software update
Volkswagen is rolling out a comprehensive update to the software on its electric ID models including new driver assistance and updated voice control. Volkswagen’s electric ID models may be turning up on every street corner at the moment, but they’ve had a bit of a rocky ride with glitchy software – certainly early cars – […]
Electric BMW iX1 TEASED ahead of debut this year to (sort of) replace the BMW i3
The new electric BMW iX1 is teased by BMW as a sort of replacement for the i3, ahead of a debut later this year together with a new ICE X1. BMW told us to expect the innovative – and now quite elderly – BMW i3 would soldier on until 2024 because people keep on buying […]
Electric Porsche 718 (Boxster and Cayman) CONFIRMED as Porsche’s next EV
Porsche boss Oliver Blume has confirmed that the next electric cars from Porsche will be the 718 Cayman and Boxster. Six months ago, Porsche revealed the Mission R Concept (above) as a look at a future electric race car for a new electric race series planned for 2025. And we wondered: Is it a glimpse […]
Electric Maserati GranTurismo, GranCabrio and Grecale will LAUNCH next year
Maserati has announced the arrival of the electric GranTurismo, GranCabrio and Grecale, and will be all-electric by 2030. It’s nine months since we were promised a new Maserati GranTurismo would arrive before the end of 2021, but that hasn’t happened. But now, Maserati has declared it will have three new EVs by next year and […]
Audi A6 Avant e-Tron Concept REVEALED as Audi prepares to join the (very small) electric Estate party
The Audi A6 Avant e-Tron Concept is revealed as Audi signals its intent to deliver an electric A6 Avant by 2024. The great car-buying public’s obsession with high-riding cars – together with the added practicality of extra height to bolt a battery pack under the car – has seen EV crossovers turn up with almost […]
Electric BMW i7 and new BMW 7 Series to DEBUT in April
BMW is set to reveal the new electric BMW i7 alongside the new 7 Series on 20 April, with the new 7 Series offering ICE and PHEV powertrains. We’ve seen the arrival of a new Mercedes S-Class and its electric sibling the Mercedes EQS in the 18 months, and arch-rival BMW is about to play […]
Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Ford Mustang Mach-E – 2022 World Car of the Year finalists
The 2022 World Car of the Year finalists are announced, and it’s a fight between the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Just last week, when we revealed that the 2022 UK Car of the Year is the Hyundai Ioniq 5, we bemoaned the fact that it now seems impossible for any […]
Jaguar I-Pace EV batteries getting second life as portable energy storage units
Jaguar has partnered with energy specialist Pramac to develop portable energy storage units using second-life Jaguar I-Pace batteries. It’s no secret that electric car batteries have a shelf life – just like the batteries in your laptop or phone – but even when they reach the end of their useful life they’re full of valuable […]