Category: Electric Vehicles
Audi chauffeurs celebs to BAFTAs in electric cars
Jodie Whittaker & Mandip Gill arrive in an Audi e-tron at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards. Image: Antony Jones for Audi UK Audi celebrated a big moment at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards last night (Sunday 12 May 2019). On a night commemorating the very best…
Geneva Motor Show: Audi unveil Q4 e-tron concept for 2020 launch
Audi has unveiled its latest electric concept vehicle, the Q4 e-tron, at the Geneva Motor Show. Due to be launched at the end of 2020, the compact SUV will be Audi's fifth electric model and will boast a range of more than 450km (279 miles). Two electric motors mobilise 225 kW of system power…
Geneva Motor Show: ŠKODA unveils 45Km/h KLEMENT electric bike
At the Geneva Motor Show, ŠKODA has unveiled its latest electric concept, a two-wheel electric bike called the KLEMENT. Featuring a 4-kW rear hub motor, the KLEMENT has a top speed of 45 km/h. Riders accelerate and brake the KLEMENT just like they would popular hoverboards – by tilting the foot pedals. If the user…
Geneva Motorshow: Audi to launch several new TFSI e hybrid models
Audi is launching new hybrid cars at next week’s Geneva Motorshow. Badged TFSI e, the models will be hybrid variants of the A6, A7 Sportback, A8 and Q5 models forming part of the car manufacturer's plans to offer 20 'electrified' models in the line-up by 2025. The plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) offer the obvious advantages…
Nissan Energy and OPUS unveil camping concept with electric car batteries
Nissan Energy and OPUS Campers have collaborated on a smart camping concept that uses second-life Nissan electric vehicle batteries to deliver up to a week’s worth of remote power for ‘off-grid’ adventures. Due to be unveiled at the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at The NEC, Birmingham, UK from 19-24 February 2019, the Nissan x OPUS…
Connected Kerb launches electric vehicle charging points
A “smart” system for charging electric vehicles on the street has been launched to boost the take-up of clean cars. The new public kerbside charging technology, which includes small on-street hubs called “armadillos” and “geckos” that can be attached to existing bollards or signposts, has been unveiled in Southwark, London. Connected Kerb, the company behind the…
Jaguar Land Rover self-driving pods light the way
Jaguar Land Rover is trialling an alternative way to guide pedestrians and other road users about where its self-driving vehicle is going, by projecting a light onto the ground in front of it. The British automotive firm has added the technology on autonomous pods developed by Aurrigo for the UK Autodrive project in order to…
Electric car maker Tesla to cut workforce after a difficult year
Tesla is to cut its workforce by about 7% after a difficult year for the electric car maker. “The road ahead is very difficult,” the company’s founder and CEO Elon Musk said in an email to employees. He said Tesla hopes to post a “tiny profit” in the current quarter but that after expanding its…
UK drops out of Top 5 in Electric Vehicle (EV) preparation index
New research from LeasePlan has revealed the UK is lagging behind European leaders in its electric vehicle preparation. The annual index has revealed the UK has lost its 2018 position within the top five, dropping down to seventh, with Germany, Sweden and Austria now more prepared for the electric vehicle revolution. Despite this, the UK currently holds…
New Nissan LEAF 3.ZERO e+ Limited Edition offers range up to 239 miles on single charge
Nissan has launched two new versions of its LEAF electric vehicle, offering higher output, more choice and a longer range. The LEAF 3.ZERO – priced from £31,095 including the £3,500 UK Government Plug-in Car Grant – features a 40 kWh battery. New body colours and two-tone colour combinations will complete the choices. Customers can place…